Construction is underway at Pedcor’s Garden Place Apartments in Cary, after much conversation, debate, and delay. In May, Pedcor representatives hoped to begin renting apartments by September. Unlike Section 8 Housing, HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) subsidizes the owner to create housing priced not to exceed 10 percent of a tenant’s income. In rental projects…

  Huntley  Public hearing to examine gymnastics academy expansion plan The village announced that a public hearing, regarding a proposal by the Huntley Gymnastics Academy and Academy of Cheer to expand its current facility, will be held during the Huntley Plan Commission’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. July 11 at the Village Board Room, 10987 Main…

Fifty-five years ago, when Dan Bertrand started kindergarten, no one would have predicted that he would spend the rest of his life in education. He was one of those kids who got so anxious about school, he got physically ill. “I wanted to stay home,” said Bertrand. “I’d actually throw up at school and my…

Don’t be be alarmed when you see police officers on the roofs of Dunkin’ Donuts locations across Illinois May 20. It’s not a stakeout. It’s a fundraiser. This year’s Cop on Rooftop event will be held statewide from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year marks the 14th Anniversary of the Dunkin’ Donuts Cop on…