Tibbits Defends Self, Submits Water Report

Prospect Hts. City Treasurer Richard Tibbits, who also serves as the city’s water committee chairperson, defended himself and a recent water survey at the Aug. 23 city council meeting.

Dist. 21’s Budget Tentatively In Black

Wheeling Township Elementary School Dist. 21 appears to be in better financial shape than other local school districts---for the time being. The district serves northeastern Mt. Prospect and part of Prospect Hts.

PH Needs Its Money To Operate

Prospect Hts. aldermen on Monday, Aug. 23 decided not to lower the city’s sales tax rate citing too much money would be lost.

Woman Reverses Vehicle, Flips Over On Frontage

A 77-year-old Prospect Hts. woman was not issued any citations after her vehicle struck a light pole and ended up on its side on top of a guardrail around 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Ultra Foods A Prospect

Prospect Hts. aldermen Monday gave Mayor Dolly Vole the green light to begin negotiations with a grocer to move into the vacant Dominick’s at Prospect Crossing Shopping Center.

Ludvigsen’s Daughter Wins Sticker Contest

Former Prospect Hts. Mayor Pat Ludvigsen’s daughter Sabrina is the winner of a recent contest that gave local children the opportunity to come up with the best design for next year’s city vehicle stickers.

New Visitors Bureau Boss In Town

For the first time in over a year, the City of Prospect Hts. has a permanent director of its Conventions and Visitors Bureau (CVB).

Office Suite Interior Broken Into, Vandalized

The following items are from Prospect Hts. Police Dept. incident reports.

D26 Closing In On Contract

A new teachers contract is close to being reached in River Trails Elementary School Dist. 26, but nothing has been finalized yet, according to Ann Forman, president of the River Trails Education Association (RTEA).

City Fine Tunes Referendum Wording

Prospect Hts. aldermen met during a special city council meeting Friday to change wording on a referendum seeking voter approval to borrow $15 million for road repairs and other maintenance issues.

Alderman Cools Off Grill Idea

Ald. Richard Hamen (1st) at Monday’s city council meeting proposed an amendment to Prospect Hts. fire code to allow residents of multi-family homes to grill food on their balconies and porches. However, the rest of the council disagreed with his proposed changes.

Council Won’t Quench Area’s Thirst For Lake Water

The Prospect Hts. City Council will not provide financial support to residents on the west side of the city at this time who wish to set up a Special Service Area (SSA) in order to build a Lake Michigan water main.

Referendum To Seek $15 Million

The Prospect Hts. City Council approved wording for a new referendum to be placed on the Nov. 2 election ballot.

Dist. 23’s Tentative Budget Shows $685,000 Deficit

Of the $4.4 million remaining in reserves, Mathis said the estimated $685,000 deficit will be taken out of the reserve fund to balance the budget.

Deficit Projected In Dist. 26

River Trails Elementary School Dist. 26 board members approved a tentative budget that shows an estimated $2.98 million deficit during the district’s new fiscal year that began July 1.

57th State Rep. Hopeful Challenges Incumbent

Republican state representative candidate for the 57th District Richard Hamen, who also serves as a Prospect Hts. alderman, is challenging incumbent State Rep. Elaine Nekritz (D) to attend a series of upcoming debates prior to November’s election.

PH Wins Arena Lawsuit

A Cook County judge rejected a developer’s claim of breach of contract against the City of Prospect Hts. after finding the developer had an undisclosed financial relationship, according to a statement released yesterday (Tuesday). Prospect Development, LLC sought $20 million from Prospect Hts. relating to a failed project for the construction of a sports arena. 

Alderman’s Stalking Suit Dismissed

Prospect Hts. alderman and state representative candidate Richard Hamen’s recently filed restraining order against one of his former neighbors was dismissed by a Cook County judge for unknown reasons.

Vole Paid $110 For City Code Violation

Prospect Hts. Mayor Dolly Vole was recently reprimanded by the Cook County state’s attorney for her use of a campaign banner on a city vehicle in the local July 4th parade.  

Tax Hike Vote For Dist. 23?

Hoping to avoid cuts in the 2011-12 school year, Prospect Hts. Elementary School Dist. 23 is considering asking taxpayers to foot the bill through a property tax hike referendum.

Council Approves Sign Ordinances

Prospect Hts. City Council approved two ordinances regarding new signs at 999 Oak Ave. and 664 N. Milwaukee Ave. at its July 12 city council meeting.

Residents Can Connect To Water Mains For Fee

The Prospect Hts. City Council voted unanimously at the July 12 council meeting to approve an ordinance that amends the city’s water connection fee to allow residencies near Special Service Areas (SSA) to connect to water mains.

Wheeling Road Work To Begin Next Spring

The road is damaged extensively between Camp McDonald Road and Willow Road. Bob Korvas, president and chairman of the Lake Claire Homeowner’s Association, compared the road’s surface to a bomb scene in a war movie.

Wheeling Flood Control Project To Benefit Residents Down River

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has closed on land at Wheeling’s Heritage Park moving an improvement project one step closer to reality. It’s a project that could have a dramatic effect on Des Plaines, Mt. Prospect and Prospect Hts. residents who live nears the Des Plaines River.

Parks Conducting Community Survey For District’s Future

Prospect Hts. Park Dist. will host a Town Hall meeting to learn everything and anything residents would like to share about the future of the park district on Tuesday, July 20 at 7 p.m. at the Gary Morava Recreation Center, 110 W. Camp McDonald Rd.

Bonds On The Way?

Prospect Hts. City Council will vote to approve wording for a new referendum by the end of August.

Strike Halts PH Projects

A strike by laborers and heavy equipment operators that has halted road and building projects across the Chicago area is idling several major infrastructure projects in Prospect Hts.

July 4th Parade Set For Saturday Morning

The parade route and staging area will begin on the south side of the Palwaukee Plaza parking lot, located at the southwest corner of Palatine Road and Milwaukee Avenue.

Wind Turbines Closer To Reality For D23

Prospect Hts. Elementary School Dist. 23 and two other Illinois school districts are smiling ear to ear after Gov. Pat Quinn on June 25 signed the School District Intergovernmental Cooperation Renewable Energy Act into law.

Park Director: Summerfest Broke Even Thanks To Alcohol Sales

People pray and hope for it before every major event, but few are blessed with it: good weather.

Police Dept. Marks Two Decades July 6

Happy birthday to the Prospect Hts. Police Dept. On Tuesday, July 6, the police department will celebrate 20 years of service after it took over operations from Cook County.

Restaurant Making Move To PH

The Prospect Hts. City Council approved the business plan for a new location for Edith’s Place, a current Mt. Prospect restaurant that will be moving to 1326 N. Rand Rd.

Two Homemade Bombs Found In Separate Yards

Homemade bombs were reportedly found in front of two Prospect Hts. homes last week in separate incidents.

Summerfest Set For Saturday

Organizers are bracing for a turnout of around 2,000 at the 31st annual Prospect Hts. Summerfest set for tomorrow (Saturday) at Lions Park.

Metra Parking Fee Changing

As of July 1, the City of Prospect Hts. will be implementing a new parking permit system for Metra train commuters.

Fire That Claimed 3-Year-Old Appears Accidental

The Prospect Hts. Fire Protection District said Wednesday, June 16, the preliminary investigation from a fire that occurred last Saturday claiming the life of a 3-year-old-boy appears to be accidental in nature.

Eye Blocking Neighborhood Cut-Thrus

Prospect Hts. aldermen are looking into whether or not barriers should be installed in one section of town to eliminate motorists from cutting through a neighborhood.

Use Cable Fees On New City A/V System?

The City of Prospect Hts. is looking to spend between $2,000 to $5,000 on an audio/visual (A/V) system that will help televise city council meetings.

Searching For Clues In Fatal Prospect Hts. Fire

The cause of an early Saturday fire in Prospect Hts. that claimed the life of a 3-year-old boy remains under investigation and may not be determined for a couple weeks, according to Fire Chief Donald Gould.

6/14: Searching For Clues In Fatal Prospect Hts. Fire

Decision On GLCs By January

Prospect Hts. School Dist. 23 board members have decided a decision will be made on whether or not the district will reconfigure to grade level centers (GLCs), as early as the 2011-12 school year, by January at the latest.