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Top Stories of 2012 In Morton Grove
It was a year of controversy, with people lining up at village hall to protest a garbage dump, heated words over a proposed bar locating in town and people disagreeing over a referendum in District 67.
Morton Grove seems like a quiet place, but 2012 was not a quiet year for the village. Here's a rundown of some highlights. Did we forget something? Scroll to the comments section below the article and tell us. Like Niles-Morton Grove Patch on Facebook for news, conversation 1. When a developer proposed bringing a Tilted Kilt bar, with scantily clad waitresses in costumes with plunging necklines and short skirts, to a Dempster Street location, residents argued on Patch about outrage over the proposal vs. Morton Grove's need to bring in new business. 2. Morton Grove resident David Conrad was charged with firing a shot from an air rifle at the Muslim Community Center, which is next door to his home, during busy Eid services. No one was …
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Brad
5:55 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012
May I quote Village administrator Ryan Horne, "There will probably never be a big box store at the Waukegan and Dempster mall". Way to go Ryan! Since we can't get the big boys to come in and give us some much needed revenue how bout bringing Par King back? After all the large plot of land is still there. I think Mr. Rats just might get his garbage dump after all. Mmmmmm, the fresh smell of … more ›