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  • Board unanimously approves Elburn Station

    ELBURN—A round of applause followed the Village Board’s unanimous approval of the Elburn Station agreement on Monday.

    • Posted 64 days ago
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  • What’s the plan?

    Board not ready to vote on Comprehensive Plan ELBURN—Village Board members concluded they are not ready to vote on the draft Comprehensive Plan on Monday, March 18, based on concerns regarding some of the elements of the plan.

    • Posted 70 days ago
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  • Elburn Station vote set for March 18

    ELBURN—Negotiations on the Elburn Station development are down to the details, and a new date of Monday, March 18, has been set for a Village Board vote regarding the final agreement.

    • Posted 84 days ago
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  • Village Board to vote on Elburn Station next week

    ELBURN—Elburn Village Board trustees on Tuesday made some final tweaks to changes to the plan they are requesting from Elburn Station developer Dave Patzelt, setting the stage for a vote on the development at a meeting on...

    • Posted 91 days ago
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  • Final improvements in sight for Blackberry Creek

    ELBURN—Final improvements to the Blackberry Creek Subdivision could be completed by this fall, according to an agreement between the village and the company holding the developer’s bonds.

    • Posted 105 days ago
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  • Parking, other violations may soon cost more in Elburn

    ELBURN—Parking illegally in Elburn could soon cost you more money. The Village Board will vote Monday, Nov. 5, on a schedule of fines that were previously discussed at the village Committee of the Whole meeting on Oct. 9.

    • Posted 210 days ago
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  • Blackberry Creek improvements still just talk

    ELBURN—According to Elburn Village Attorney Bob Britz, the bonding company holding the escrow money for Blackberry Creek has agreed to complete everything on the subdivision’s punch list, with the exception of providing the “as builts.”

    • Posted 231 days ago
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  • Elburn still attempting to complete Blackberry Creek work

    ELBURN—The village of Elburn continues its attempts to complete infrastructure improvements left undone by B&B Enterprises within the Blackberry Creek Subdivision.

    • Posted 237 days ago
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  • Police chief recommends increase in parking fines

    ELBURN—Parking illegally in the village of Elburn could soon get a lot more expensive, according to a rewrite of the traffic codes.

    • Posted 407 days ago
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  • Village of Elburn to arrange for appraisal of church parking lot

    ELBURN—The Elburn Village Board on Monday agreed to move forward with a certified appraisal on the Community Congregational Church parking lot on the corner of Shannon and Main streets.

    • Posted 414 days ago
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  • Not ready for publication

    After two years, village employee manual still work in progress ELBURN—After paying $5,000 to a consulting firm two years ago to come up with a workable employee manual, Elburn officials have decided it’s back to the drawing board.

    • Posted 644 days ago
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  • Planning Commission recommends changes in regulations

    ELBURN—The Elburn Planning Commission on Tuesday voted to recommend that the Village Board approve text amendments to certain zoning ordinances.

    • Posted 749 days ago
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  • New Chamber president ready to step up

    Editor’s Note: Leslie Flint is the Design Director of the Elburn Herald. Elburn—Supporting a community isn't difficult when you enjoy the people and the town. Leslie Flint will take over the reins as president of the Elburn Chamber...

    • Posted 896 days ago
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  • Elburn attorney joins national academy

    Elburn—Robert Britz, of the Law Office of Ottosen Britz Kelly Cooper & Gilbert in Elburn, joined the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA).

    • Posted 1320 days ago
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  • Police commission required if population exceeds 5,000

    ELBURN—By 2010, when the 10-year U.S. census takes place, Elburn officials expect that the number of village residents will total more than 5,000.

    • Posted 1337 days ago
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  • Elburn officials ponder pros, cons of video gambling

    ELBURN—Elburn officials wonder if newly legalized video gambling is what they want for the village.

    • Posted 1379 days ago
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  • Village President sells building after buyer receives liquor license

    ELBURN—Elburn Village President Dave Anderson sold his building at 107 N. Main St. on July 23 to Kevin Schmidt, three days after Schmidt obtained a village liquor license for the site, Village Attorney Bob Britz said.

    • Posted 1394 days ago
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  • Updated 7/24: Code change allows liquor license for space village president owns

    Village president said in July 23 email building was under contract, now sold (not rented) ELBURN—The Elburn Village Board changed an ordinance on Monday to allow a liquor license to be issued for a new tavern in a...

    • Posted 1400 days ago
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  • Village establishes a second Class A liquor license

    The Elburn Village Board established a second Class A liquor license Monday following Kevin Schmidt's recent application for that type of license for a bar at 107 N. Main St.

    • Posted 1435 days ago
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  • Outgoing Elburn officials praised for work

    Elburn Village President Jim Willey and trustees Tom Burgholzer, Jeff Humm and Craig Swan received thanks Monday from other village officials for the work on behalf of the village during their terms of office.

    • Posted 1485 days ago
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  • Elburn village notes

    Officials asked to pay for plow damage; Public can learn about Bike-to-Metra guide; Village makes trash, leaf ordinance more lenient; New ordinance regulates event signs; Village allows team to use fields

    • Posted 1506 days ago
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