Monday, October 8, 2012
The Cash KO promotion runs through October at the Des Plaines gaming venue.
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Monday, October 8, 2012
The following information was submitted by Jill Katz, co-director of JKLS PR, which represents Rivers Casino, 3000 S. River Road in Des Plaines: Martha P. of Park Ridge was one lucky guest at Rivers Casino to be awarded $25,000 in the month-long Cash Knockout giveaway on Oct. 4. Martha said she had a feeling that she was going to win when she entered today’s drawing. She was fitted with a boxing robe and gloves, and punched through circle number 32 on the Cash KO board, which revealed a cash prize of $25,000. When asked why she selected circle 32 on the Cash KO board, Martha said she chose that circle because she was born in 1932. Martha, as well as all the previous Cash KO winners, will be invited to the Cash KO finale on Monday, Oct. 29 …
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Park Ridge Patch’s community event calendar lists tons of stuff to do.
When/Where: Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7-8, 5-10 p.m. on Friday and from noon until 10 p.m. on Saturday at 720 Garden St. in Park Ridge. Why Go: The cozy and picturesque near-northwest suburb of Park Ridge will celebrate its hometown charms with saucy toppings, cool tunes and more at the inaugural Park Ridge
Pizza Fest. In addition to pizza from Georgio's, Caponie's Trattoria and Beggars, and a kids' area with inflatables and crafts, Friday night's music stage headliner is legendary Brit rockers Foghat. On Saturday it's acclaimed guitarist Daryl Stuermer of Genesis/Phil Collins fame. Pricing: $5 gate donation. Check out all the things to do this weekend on Patch's free community calendar, and add your events for other readers. When and …
Monday, July 2, 2012
The board enacted a 0.25 percent sales tax increase to help fund anti-flooding measures. It went into effect July 1.
On Tuesday, the Niles village board voted to approve its mammoth, $15 million Stormwater Relief Program. Three years in the making, it's intended to prevent the flooding that has besieged many areas of the village for decades. On Sunday, the 0.25 percent sales tax that the village passed back in January to fund flood-relief efforts went into effect. Earlier: Niles Ups Sales Tax To Fund Flood Relief At that time, many businesses and residents were not aware Niles had increased the sales tax. Niles' sales tax now stands at 9.5 percent. It went down to 9.25 percent on Jan. 1, 2012, because Cook County lowered its sales tax. However, the 0.25 percent (25 cents on $100) Niles sales tax increase on July 1 brought it back up to 9.5 percent…
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Prairie View Plaza may or may not be demolished. If it is, it will likely be moved back 25 feet.
After the village of Morton Grove last week approved a redevelopment plan for the Dempster Street and Waukegan Road area, including Prairie View Plaza, the question mark hanging over the area is "What next?" Alan Saposnik, the development manager and property manager for the owner, Federal Construction, said he's in talks with with businesses interested in locating there. "We continue to move forward to get leasing for the property," he said. "We're making progress with a couple of major tenants, but it's not yet close enough to announce." Earlier: Morton Grove OKs TIF to redevelop Dempster-Waukegan Saposnik, of Tower Real Estate Service Ltd. in Skokie, said the first thing is to lease to anchor tenants before filling in with …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Five lucky people win a dinner featuring an updated Polish classic in this week's Guess the Food contest. Are you one of them?
If you've lived in the Niles-Morton Grove area for awhile, or if you're of Polish heritage, you've probably been to White Eagle Banquets on Milwaukee Avenue in Niles. White Eagle is the answer to this week's "Guess the Food" contest, in which we asked you to look at a pictured dish and guess which restaurant makes it. Ted Przybylo, one of the siblings who runs the banquet hall and restaurant their parents brought to Niles in 1967, showcased the golabki (pronounced go-wahmb-kee), or stuffed cabbage rolls. They're stuffed with a seasoned pork and rice mixture and served with a tomato-based sauce, said Ted, a graduate of Kendall College's Culinary Arts School. Stay informed. Like Niles-Morton Grove Patch on Facebook Ted runs what he calls …
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
A proposal for a Tilted Kilt bar, which has waitresses in bare-midriff, low-cut costumes, is being discussed. Learn the history, vote in our poll on whether you approve.
If a bar that features sexily-dressed waitresses opens in Morton Grove, is that good for keeping the village's taxes lower or bad for its character as a family-friendly community? Even before developer Ted Mavrakis, who owns the property on Dempster Street just east of Lincoln Avenue (site of the former Maxwell's Restaurant), has firmed up plans for a proposal to open a Tilted Kilt bar-restaurant, residents are debating the idea. "I don't believe he's made up his mind yet (on whether to proceed with the Tilted Kilt idea)," said Ted Pirpiris, business manager of Mavrakis' Imagine Properties in Evanston. "We're working on a couple of other deals so it's a lower priority at this point." Earlier: Morton Grove embarks on Dempster-Waukegan …
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Gaming expansion bill was passed by lawmakers; Gov. Quinn expected to veto it.
May was the 10th consecutive month Rivers Casino had higher adjusted gross receipts than any of the other nine casinos in Illinois, according to a monthly report from the Illinois Gaming Board released last week. Rivers took in $35,277,000 in adjusted gross receipts during May, according to the report. Since August 2011, Rivers Casino, 3000 S. River Road, has had more than $30 million in adjusted gross receipts every month, and May was the third largest grossing month since the casino opened in July 2011. The top-grossing month to date was February 2012, with $37,537,000, followed by April 2012 with $35,579,000 adjusted gross receipts. Earlier: Q&A with Niles church pastor trying to help congregation heal from tragedy Following Rivers …
The incentive plan will permit development of the area around the intersection, chiefly Prairie View Plaza and old Produce World location.
It's official. After a unanimous vote Monday, Morton Grove trustees approved the plan that they hope will renew the area at Dempster Street and Waukegan Road. Prairie View Plaza, the shopping center at the southeast corner of the intersection, has lost tenants over the past few years, and its parking lot pavement is crumbling in places. For that reason, the village of Morton Grove has spent months exploring the idea of establishing a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district there. In a TIF plan, a municipality invests in infrastructure, and then plans to recoup its investment when the renewed properties generate higher property taxes. The TIF plan encountered some oppositiion from residents concerned that it would diminish revenue for …
Thursday, May 31, 2012
It's the second frozen yogurt shop to open in Niles this year.
Next month, dessert lovers will have one more place to cool off with a creamy, cold confection. Yogli Mogli, a frozen yogurt chain, will open in a new strip mall at Oakton and Prospect Streets, the Journal & Topics reported. Another frozen yogurt purveyor, Berrymoon Frozen Yogurt, opened at Golf Mill Shopping Center earlier this year, increasing the number of places to get the lower-fat treat. Get local Patch news delivered in your email. It's free. Learn more. Baskin Robbins, Village Creamery and Oberweis Dairy, 101 S. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, also offer a limited selection of frozen yogurt and specialize in ice cream. As we head into hot weather, that presents a lot of choices for those with a sweet tooth. Like Niles-Morton …
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Meg Schmitz of Morton Grove races cars for fun, and is driven to help others succeed in business by sharing her experience with franchises.
When her husband went to an expo, bought a franchise business and encountered trouble, Meg Schmitz jumped in, turned it around and soon had a mini-empire of five franchise stores. Now the Morton Grove businesswoman plays matchmaker in a business called FranChoice, pairing up budding entrepreneurs with franchisers, using her knowledge of the individual and the company to create a partnership that works. For someone who can follow a playbook--or recipe--well and has ambition, she says franchising can be financially rewarding. Schmitz recently met up with Niles Patch with her dog, whom she calls her "road sister," riding in the back of her black BMW. When she's not working hard, she's playing hard, driving the vehicle in Windy City BMW Club…
Carol R
6:55 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Before any more anti-LAF rants begin, mostly by people who don't work out there, I want to say what a great health club it is and what a positive difference it is making in people's lives in this community. Every age and nationality is there, doing what they can to stay healthy. I'd hate to see the baby thrown out with the bath water: that huge track, the pool, the equipment, the fitness studios … more ›