Craig Adams


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Rolling Meadows Approves Collective Bargaining, Land Use Study, More

Rolling Meadows aldermen accepted a collective bargaining agreement with a worker’s union, hired the Lakota Group for land planning, and approved several contracts on Tuesday, March 12. The council approved a collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. The new agreement provides for a 3% pay increase retroactive to Jan. 1 and then a... READ MORE >

New Restaurant, Doggy Gym, Auto Shop Expansion, Transporting Cannabis On Rolling Meadows Agenda

Rolling Meadows aldermen on Tuesday, March 12 passed several ordinances designed to help businesses in the city. Aldermen gave final approval for the issuance of a new Class D liquor license. A new restaurant, Wing Ding, will be located at 1911 Algonquin Rd. The Class D license will allow the restaurant to sell wine and beer for consumption on-premise as... READ MORE >

New Rolling Meadows Restaurant Approved For Liquor

Rolling Meadows aldermen on Tuesday, Feb. 27 finalized the transfer of a liquor license to a new owner and welcomed a new restaurant into the city. The council approved two ordinances to facilitate moving a liquor license to a new owner. The corporation that owns the Amoco gas station at 2300 Plum Grove Rd. changed its name from Shree Hari... READ MORE >

New Clinic, City Manager’s Pay Hike Among Council Actions

Rolling Meadows residents will soon have a medical clinic program at the Rolling Meadows Neighborhood Resource Center, opening up at 2260 Algonquin Pkwy. The city council on Tuesday, Feb. 27 approved an agreement with Adam Chavez of Chavez Complete Wellness, 3300 Meadow Dr. Chavez, a nurse practitioner, will staff the new clinic, designed as an opportunity for residents that are... READ MORE >

Rolling Meadows Council OKs Liquor License Changes

Rolling Meadows aldermen on Tuesday, Feb. 13 made five changes to city liquor licenses and approved several contracts. The council finalized three changes on final reading. With the closure of Stadium Sports Bar & Grill, 4015 Algonquin Rd., and the management decision at Anna’s Red Apple at 2121 Plum Grove Rd. to not renew their licenses, the council passed two... READ MORE >

Rolling Meadows OKs Own Rules For Paid Leave

At the first city council meeting of the new year, Rolling Meadows aldermen gave first reading approval to exclude the city from a Cook County ordinance and approved three other resolutions. In November, the council approved an ordinance to exclude the city from coverage under the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act. That act, passed by the Illinois Congress,... READ MORE >

Year In Review: Rolling Meadows

The following are the Journal’s top stories of 2023 for Rolling Meadows: Blue Star Marker The city, in conjunction with the Rolling Meadows Garden Club, unveiled a new plaque at the Veterans Monument on Wednesday, May 24. The Blue Star Marker is used to symbolize a town’s appreciation and tribute to all Armed Forces members who have defended the country.... READ MORE >

Council Extends Kirchoff Moratorium, OKs Contract For City Rebranding

Rolling Meadows extended a business moratorium on the Kirchoff Road corridor district, added a permitted use for C-3 districts, and approved several contracts with vendors at the city council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The council had placed a three-month moratorium on certain applications for work in the Kirchoff Road Corridor District on Sept. 12. The Planning and Zoning Commission... READ MORE >

Rolling Meadows, Cook Unite Against Hate

Rolling Meadows officially adopted the Cook County United Against Hate pledge at the city council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton (D-14th) explained the idea for the program came to him in March 2022. He said he went outside to get his Sunday newspaper and saw a sandwich bag filled with rice lying on the pavement.... READ MORE >

Aldermen Tentatively OK More Time For Kirchoff Moratorium

Rolling Meadows extended a business moratorium on the Kirchoff Road corridor district, added a permitted use for C-3 districts, and approved several contracts with vendors. The council placed a three-month moratorium on certain applications for work in the Kirchoff Road Corridor District on Sept. 12. The Planning and Zoning Commission on Nov. 7, held a hearing about extending it to... READ MORE >