Central Move Set For May 28

After six years of fundraising and numerous delays and revisions, the Mt. Prospect Historical Society will finally move its 1896 Central Schoolhouse on Wednesday, May 28.

Crews finish hoisting the Mt. Prospect Historical Society's Central Schoolhouse on Wednesday in preparation for its May 28th move. (Nicole Michelotti/The Journal)

Please Get Rid Of This Dump!

After several months, the village of Mt. Prospect helped negotiate the removal of a Dumpster on Monday, May 12.

Village Contributing Cash Is Nothing New

Over the years, the Village of Mt. Prospect has spent approximately $1.3 million on land acquisition for redevelopment projects in the downtown area.

Right Place, Right Time In MP?

Mt. Prospect staff will make some revisions to the village's marketing campaign after board members Tuesday night said they liked the overall plan, but its approach to advertising was "a bit confusing."

Bringing The HEAT

The heat is on. Mt. Prospect police, out in full force last Thursday to kick-off the department's Hotspot Enforcement & Assistance Team (HEAT) program, with some help from Rosemont Police, arrested one individual and talked to others to help fight crime that may be occurring in certain parts of the village.

Mt. Prospect Police were called late Thursday afternoon by Cook County Police to assist them with maintaining order in the Boxwood neighborhood, just east of Randhurst Mall in Mt. Prospect. Here, police talk to teenagers found congregating at a local park. (Richard Mayer/The Journal)

With Latest Traffic Changes Come Requests

Mt. Prospect trustees approved the neighborhood traffic study for three more areas within the village, but with a few changes from original recommendations.

Man Suspected Of Numerous Burglaries Caught

An Arlington Heights man was arrested on Wednesday, May 7 for his alleged involvement in a string of burglaries that have occurred throughout the area over the last seven months.

YOTI Ready To Re-Open With Temporary Kitchen

If Mt. Prospect's Ye Olde Town Inn restaurant opens this weekend, a limited menu will be provided to customers, because the entire kitchen is still in the process of being renovated, according to owner Tod Curtis.

Merchants To Celebrate

A group of merchants from Briarwood Plaza shopping center in Mt. Prospect have joined together to initiate their first ever Cinco de Mayo Festival, scheduled for Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 1801-1843 W. Algonquin Rd.

Euclid's Dubinsky Makes Quick Transitions

Current Euclid Elementary School interim principal Mitch Dubinsky has gone from teaching, to assistant principal, to interim principal all in a year's time.

'Cop On Top' Fundraiser A Success Across Suburbs

The stereotype is that cops can always be found at donut shops. But last weekend officers from Glenview, Niles, Mt. Prospect, and Arlington Heights were found above them as well.

Sweeney Calls On Kotowski To Vote Down Pay Increase

Republican Senate challenger Mike Sweeney (33d) is calling on opponent, State Sen. Dan Kotowski, to vote "no" on a proposed legislative pay raise.

And The Beat Goes On

Mt. Prospect native Chris Michelotti first heard of the Cavaliers Dum & Bugle Corps through Jeff Fiedler, who was their director at the time.

Lawmakers Not Giving Up On 4-Year Harper

Harper Community College in Palatine and State Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-33rd) are backing a bill in the Illinois Legislature to offer a limited four-year degree program in two disciplines.

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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