Triangle Plan Allows For More Parking

Does anyone have a crystal ball? Will the Mt. Prospect Village Board vote on Tuesday, May 20 to redevelop the downtown "triangle" at a cost of $40-45 million, or will it be denied and started over from scratch?

Melissa Pollina, 9, of Mt. Prospect (center) joins fellow students in sorting shoes for recycling at the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County facility on River Road Wednesday. Read article. (Richard Mayer/The Journal)

Neighbors Still Have Issues With Proposal

A steady stream of residents and village board members chimed in with their views and opinions about the proposed re-development of the village's downtown triangle Tuesday night.

Village To Buy 'Perfect Petal' Property

An ordinance adopted Tuesday by trustees clears the way for the village to purchase a piece of property in the downtown triangle in the amount of $230,000.

YOTI Code Inspection Expected Next Week

A building inspection of Ye Olde Town Inn restaurant and bar is scheduled for either next Tuesday or Thursday after an agreement was made between staff and owner Tod Curtis' representatives earlier this week in a Chicago courtroom.

Giving Shoes A 2nd Chance

The results of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County's (SWANCC) ninth athletic shoe collection for Nike's Reuse-a-Shoe (RAS) program were seen Wednesday and yesterday (Thursday) at SWANCC's processing facility near Central and River roads.

Seals-Kirk Race Too Close To Call?

Roll Call, the newspaper of Capitol Hill, made its predictions on area Congressional races last week.

Fundraiser To Help Prospect Students Go To London

The Prospect High School London Knights Campaign is hosting a fundraising event at multiple sites in Arlington Hts. and Mt. Prospect on Saturday, May 17.

Plunging Into Pool Season

The sound of barbecues sizzling, children playing outside and the jingle-jangle of ice cream trucks means summer is right around the corner and local pools will soon entertain hundreds of people once again.

MP Police 'HEAT' Up

Mt. Prospect Police Chief John Dahlberg recently announced the creation of the department's Hotspot Enforcement & Assistance Team (HEAT) program, scheduled to kick off tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon in the area of Algonquin Road and Dempster Street.

Kyleen Fabry, 16, waves to the crowd after receiving a medal during Sunday's annual Area 18 Special Olympics Track & Field event held at Prospect High School. Fabry, of Palatine, started taking part in Special Olympics when she was 8-years-old. (Dan Wessell/The Journal)

YOTI Hearing Delayed Due To 'Good Faith'

Tomorrow's (Thursday) hearing to revoke Ye Olde Town Inn restaurant and bar owner Tod Curtis' liquor license due to alleged village building code violations has been delayed, according to Village Manager Michael Janonis.

Rep. Kirk Joins Fight Against Online Predators

U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk (10th) Monday was joined by Mt. Prospect Mayor Irvana Wilks, Mt. Prospect Police Chief John Dahlberg and officer Dirk Ollech, 10th Congressional district parents and teachers Janet Joy and Bonnie Graham of Arlington Hts. in calling for federal action to protect youngsters from predators and registered sex offenders on "Second Life" and other social networking websites.

FBI Authorities Make Arrest In MP

A Charlottesville, Va., man was arrested last week without incident by FBI special agents and the Mt. Prospect Police Dept. at 1978 W. Algonquin Rd. for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting an underage female in April.

Teens Go Hungry To Raise Awareness

A few weeks ago, 14 teenagers, who are members of a Mt. Prospect church, went 30 hours without eating.

Annual Senior Day Returning To Randhurst

The 20th Annual Senior Celebration Day will be held on Wednesday, May 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Randhurst Shopping Center in Mt. Prospect, for the last time.

Small Changes In Triangle Plan

Prior to possible approval this Tuesday, modifications have been made by the Heimbaugh Capital Development Corp. to its $40-$45 million residential/retail plan for the Mt. Prospect's downtown triangle.

"Elsie", a 2-1/2 month old mixed breed goat, chews away at the hair of 12-year-old Brianna Pollina of Mt. Prospect during Saturday's River Trails Park District Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration at Weiss Community Center. Animals were there from Friendly Farms of DeKalb. (Shawn Clisham/The Journal)

Changes In Iraq Seen As Positive

Through a satellite connection, 37-year-old Major David Chipchase, a Mt. Prospect native, talked to the Journal about the success of current operations in Iraq, the soldiers of his brigade, and progress made by the Iraqi Army and police forces in his area.

Finances In Good Condition

The Village of Mt. Prospect remains in "good financial condition," according to Dave Erb, finance director.

Meeting To Bring Fire Station Closer

Within the next couple weeks, a meeting will be held between attorneys from the Village of Mt. Prospect, River Trails Park District and River Trails School Dist. 26 to attempt to finalize a contract allowing a new $8.5 million Fire Station 14 to be constructed on the village's northeast side.

YOTI To Re-Open?

Mt. Prospect's Ye Olde Town Inn restaurant may re-open for business as soon as Tuesday, May 6, after the establishment was ordered to close on Friday, Apr. 11 due to the village filing a temporary restraining order (TRO) in a Cook County Circuit Court.

The excitement builds as Katie Draffkorn, 6, discovers a birdhouse as part of a scavenger hunt played with her family during Saturday's Mt. Prospect Park District Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration at Hill Street Nature Center. (Tom Wessell/The Journal)

Figolah 'Fire Chief Of The Year'

The Illinois Fire Chiefs Association has selected Mt. Prospect Fire Chief Michael Figolah as its 2008 "Fire Chief of the Year". He will be honored at the organization's annual meeting on Friday, May 16 in Peoria.

Vehicle Sticker Needs To Be On By Tomorrow

Beginning tomorrow (Thursday), the Mt. Prospect Police Dept. will begin a village-wide vehicle license enforcement campaign.

History In A Bind?

As the day draws closer when Randhurst Shopping Center will be transformed into a "lifestyle center," the Mt. Prospect Historical Society is faced with a new challenge, according to Executive Director Gavin Kleespies.

Figolah 'Fire Chief Of The Year'

The Illinois Fire Chiefs Association has selected Mt. Prospect Fire Chief Michael Figolah as its 2008 "Fire Chief of the Year". He will be honored at the organization's annual meeting on Friday, May 16 in Peoria.

Park Dist. Board Can Phone Into Meetings

Mt. Prospect Park Dist. Board of Commissioners officially adopted an ordinance last week allowing elected trustees to participate in open park district meetings by audio or video technology.

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Demolition Of Randhurst Set For Mid-Late August

What's Best Way To Market MP?

Numerous findings and recommendations were presented to Mt. Prospect officials Tuesday night by a retail consultant firm on how to improve the village's business image.

John Jay Elementary students gather 'round for a school picture after celebrating the installation of a "peace pole" in front of the Mt. Prospect school on Tuesday. (Submitted photo)

Ex-Principal: Comments 'Completely Untrue'

Former Euclid Elementary School Principal Maria Martinez denies making any comments that were inappropriate or threatening to Supt. Dr. Dane Delli.

Quake Felt Here

Shake, rattle and roll. That's what some people in the area were experiencing last week when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred near the Indiana/Illinois border woke people up from their sleep at around 4:30 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 18.

Hold Off On YOTI Decision

A hearing on alleged building code violations discovered during a March inspection of Ye Olde Town Inn restaurant and bar in Mt. Prospect was continued again yesterday (Thursday) until Thursday, May 29 by Administrative Law Judge David Eterno.

Feeding Families

Less fortunate individuals throughout the world will eat better in the near future after approximately 2,000 volunteers recently helped members and staff from St. Mark Lutheran Church in Mt. Prospect package individual meals to be sent to "starving" people in Haiti, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia and Peru.

Mayor Still Unsure If She'll Run Hearing

Mt. Prospect Mayor Irvana Wilks said she has not yet decided if she will preside over the Thursday, May 9 hearing to revoke Ye Olde Town Inn restaurant and bar owner Tod Curtis' liquor license due to alleged village building code violations.

Hersey Guitar Program To Play Out Rest of Year

Beginning next year, all guitar classes at John Hersey High School Arlington Hts. will be eliminated, however the school's orchestra program will remain the same.

YOTI Closed For Good?

For the time being, beer isn't flowing and pizza isn't being served at Ye Olde Town Inn in downtown Mt. Prospect. A sign outside the establishment reads, "Closed due to remodeling."

Marianna Bonadonna gets ready to make her appearance onstage during the the premiere performance of "Brats in Space" at River Trails Middle School in Mt. Prospect on Apr. 10. "Brats" is an original musicial written by music teacher Steve Flowers and directed by Mark Detzner with Flowers at his side. (Tyler Stoffel/The Journal)

Euclid Principal Gone After Alleged Threat

Recently departed Euclid Elementary School Principal Maria Martinez was "relieved of her duties" at the end of the day on Thursday, Mar. 20 after she allegedly threatened to kill the school secretary and Supt. Dr. Dane Delli earlier in the day, according to information obtained by the Journal.

Society Expects To Move Central School By Mid-May

Relocating the 1896 Central Schoolhouse in Mt. Prospect is expected to tentatively happen on Saturday, May 17 from its current location at the corner of Wille and Thayer streets to 103 S. Maple St., according to President of the Mt. Prospect Historical Society Marilyn Genther.

Emerson Closings Expected Until June

Motorists beware if driving by village hall on Emerson Street through the middle of June.

Man Robbed Of Laptop From Vehicle To House

A 35-year-old Mt. Prospect man reported being robbed near his home the morning of Apr. 15.

Church Members Join 30 Hour Famine Benefit

Members of a Mt. Prospect church will try and go 30 hours this weekend without eating.

'Friends' Book Sale Raises Over $8,800

The Friends of the Mt. Prospect Library raised $8,847 from its annual Spring Book Sale that was held this past weekend---the second largest amount ever.

Leane Named Dist. 57 Board President

Different trustees now run two of the top three Mt. Prospect Elementary School Dist. 57 school board officer positions.

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New Development OK'd At Wolf, Euclid