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Greenleaf and Morse avenues set for closure next week
Greenleaf and Morse avenues will be closed west of Busse Road to all traffic beginning Aug. 24.
Village of Elk Grove
"Elk Grove Village was initially settled in 1834 by pioneer New England farmers. By 1848, German-immigrant farmers soon settled in the area, establishing a thriving community that would eventually become Elk Grove Village"
Recent News About Village of Elk Grove
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Elk Grove conducting extra traffic enforcement activities
The Elk Grove Village Police Department said Monday it is conducting extra traffic enforcement activities related to the Labor Day Holiday Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket enforcement campaigns through Sept. 7.
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Four Elk Grove residents receive Fire Chief's Award
Elk Grove Deputy Fire Chief Lance Harris presented four civilians with the Fire Chief's Award at the Aug. 18 village board meeting.
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Oakton Street closures to begin this week
Long-term lane closures on Oakton Street in Elk Grove Village are scheduled to begin this month.
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Elk Grove receives 2015 Small Business Advocate Award
Elk Grove Mayor Craig Johnson recently accepted the 2015 Small Business Advocate Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
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DuPage County plans biking, walking paths near Elgin-O'Hare Expressway
Along with support from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, DuPage County has a development project in place to create a plan for assessing and improving conditions and facilities for biking and walking in the areas surrounding the Elgin-O’Hare Expressway.
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Work hours extended to expedite Elk Grove water-main project's completion
Construction continues on Elk Grove Village's Love Street water-main replacement.To complete the project in the most time-efficient manner and to maximize daylight, village officials have authorized the contractor to start work on the project at 6 a.m. daily and to work Saturdays.
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Love Street water-main project in Elk Grove running ahead of schedule
The Village of Elk Grove said this week that the Love Street water-main project has been progressing ahead of schedule.
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Elk Grove newsletter details effects from state's pension-fund mandate on taxes
The Village of Elk Grove recently published a special newsletter for residents and businesses to detail several issues related to the pension-funding problems being faced by the village and other Illinois communities.
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Study offers recommendations to reduce noise from O'Hare
The Suburban O’Hare Commission (SOC) recently presented the results of a study, conducted by JDA Aviation Technology Solutions, seeking technical recommendations on how to reduce noise pollution coming from O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in response to concerns from surrounding residents and businesses.
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Schaumburg property owners have until Jan. 8 to appeal valuations
Schaumburg residents and other property owners have been informed that they have until Jan. 8, 2016, to submit any appeals on the assessed value of their property. If a property owner believes an assessed value is too high, he or she can appeal through the Cook County Board of Review Office.
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Elk Grove Village no longer mandates pet licensing
There’s good news for pet owners in Elk Grove Village.
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ONCC sends Fly Quiet recommendations to FAA for testing
Since last fall, the Fly Quiet Committee has been involved in a series of meetings with the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), discussing criteria for a proposed overnight runway rotation to be used for O’Hare Airport.
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Lane closures occurring on I-290 during Elgin O'Hare Western Access Corridor construction
Construction is underway on the Elgin O'Hare Western Access Corridor project, requiring numerous lane reductions and temporary nighttime lane closures within certain areas of eastbound and westbound I-290.
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New mattresses en route to Elk Grove Fire Department
In a meeting rescheduled from its original April 21 date, the Foreign Fire Insurance Board of Elk Grove Village’s Fire Department will hold an informational session at 7 p.m. today, April 18 at Fire Station 7.