Sugar Grove—Barnes and Noble in the Geneva Commons will host a bookfair to support Kaneland John Shields Elementary School from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4.
November 25th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "Sean Michels"
Village bans sale, possession of synthetic designer drugs
SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board is just saying no … to synthetic alternative drugs.
October 7th, 2011 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSugar Grove TIF District hearing cancelled
SUGAR GROVE—The village of Sugar Grove announced Wednesday that the continued public hearing regarding the proposed Tax Increment Financing District has been cancelled.
September 2nd, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedSG residents, taxing bodies take aim at proposed TIF District
SUGAR GROVE—Tempers flared and tensions were high at times as between 150 and 175 members of the public attended the village’s first public hearing regarding its proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District.
August 19th, 2011 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | Continued
Adams named SG 2011 Citizen of the Year
SUGAR GROVE—It’s been nearly a week since Lil Adams was named Sugar Grove 2011 Citizen of the Year, and she still can’t believe it.
August 5th, 2011 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | Continued‘Superman’ filming to close off part of Route 56
SUGAR GROVE—The portion of Route 56 that stretches from Galena Boulevard to Route 47 will be closed from Friday afternoon, Aug. 7, to Monday, Aug. 10, and it won’t be because of road construction.
August 4th, 2011 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedAnother step forward
Review Board rules proposed TIF district satisfies requirements
SUGAR GROVE—The second Joint Review Board meeting to discuss the village’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district proposal was held Monday at Village Hall.
D-302 balks at proposed tax district
Sugar Grove holds first meeting to discuss proposed economic development plan
SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove’s Joint Review Committee, created in conjunction with the village’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district proposal, held its first meeting at Village Hall on Monday.
Village Board approves Accessory and Temporary Use amendments
SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday voted 6-0 to update the Temporary and Accessory Use portions of the village’s zoning ordinance.
July 8th, 2011 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedVillage Board designates old hotel site as Veterans Park
SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday voted 6-0 to approve designation of the old Sugar Grove Hotel site as a Veterans Park.
June 24th, 2011 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedVillage discusses open burning regulations
SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove residents in attendance during the village Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday night wanted to make it clear that they very much enjoy their open burning rights.
June 10th, 2011 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedVillage considers TIF District around airport
Officials hope infrastructure improvements will spur industrial growth
Sugar Grove—The village of Sugar Grove hopes to jump start industrial development in Sugar Grove through the establishment of a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District.
Voters to decide whether to bid for cheaper power rates
Sugar Grove—Sugar Grove voters will be asked whether to allow the village to negotiate power supply rates on their behalf in a referendum on the ballot April 5.
March 25th, 2011 | Sandy Kaczmarski | Comments Off | ContinuedVillage Board discusses budget
SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday evening held a discussion regarding its 2011-12 budget, including general, capital project, debt service, refuse and police pension funds.
March 12th, 2011 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedVillage president’s shopping spree raises over $1,200 for food pantry
SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels could feel the pressure as he was about to square off against Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner before a crowd of onlookers, Batavia High School cheerleaders and the clanging school band.
March 4th, 2011 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedVillage Board approves new Farmers Market management
SUGAR GROVE—Farmers Market vendors in Sugar Grove will now have to learn how to pronounce “Bensidoun.”
March 4th, 2011 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedPreparation helps village handle record snowfall
SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove village officials intent on keeping local roads clear and village residents safe during wintertime had their work cut out for them last Tuesday and Wednesday, thanks to over 20 inches of snowfall.
February 11th, 2011 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSugar Grove discusses amendments to subdivision agreement
The Sugar Grove Village Board on Jan. 19 held a discussion and public hearing regarding proposed amendments for the Village’s Meadowridge Villas Annexation Agreement with DRH Cambridge Homes, Inc., the new developer of the subdivision.
January 28th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedVillage Board authorizes grant application
SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Jan. 19 voted 6-0 to authorize an application for a federal IKE grant that will fund drainage improvements in the Mallard Point and Rolling Oaks subdivisions that have been plagued by drainage problems since late 2008.
January 28th, 2011 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedVillage pays off municipal mortgage
Sugar Grove—The village of Sugar Grove announced that it has paid off a municipal bond.
Municipal bonds are issued to fund projects from highways to buildings and are typically referred to as GO Bonds.
January 17th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedVillage Board authorizes electricity referendum
SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove residents living within the city limits could soon have an electricity supplier other than ComEd.
January 14th, 2011 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSugar Grove sets its sights on 2011
SUGAR GROVE—The party horns used to celebrate the beginning of 2011 might still be ringing in the air, but the village of Sugar Grove has already identified its main goals for the new year.
January 7th, 2011 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedSG village members reflect on 2010
SUGAR GROVE—When Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels looks back on the village’s achievements in 2010, images of completed roads and golden arches will easily come to mind.
December 31st, 2010 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedTrading company comes to town
Sugar Grove—Peacock Trading, a futures and commodity trading company, recently opened an office in Sugar Grove.
December 11th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedSugar Grove approves IGA with Kaneland
SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday night voted 4-3 in favor of a one-year Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Kaneland School District. Sean Michels’ vote broke a 3-3 deadlock between board trustees.
December 10th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedSG holds off on agreement with Kaneland
SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday delayed a vote that would renew the village’s Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Kaneland School District.
November 19th, 2010 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedVillage approves supplemental for 2009 MFT Program budget
SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday voted 5-0 to approve a supplemental to the 2009 motor fuel tax (MFT) program budget for a street repair plan that exceeded its expected cost.
November 5th, 2010 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedOpen house will focus on Route 47
SUGAR GROVE—Local residents can learn more about the Route 47 improvement study during an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) open house on Wednesday, Nov. 3, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sugar Grove Community House.
October 31st, 2010 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedVillage and Prairie Glen developer compromise
SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Oct. 5 amended the agreement between the village and the Prairie Glen developer, The Windham Group Inc.
October 15th, 2010 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSchool acre annexed on Harter Road
Village also changes the parcel’s zoning
SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday annexed an additional acre of Kaneland School District property along Harter Road.
Village gives parking access to health clubs
Sugar Grove—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday voted 5-0 to approve a planned unit development amendment that would grant the health club Division One a permitted-use access to parking.
September 10th, 2010 | Keith Beebe | 1 comment | ContinuedOutdoor vendor stands, boxes could be regulated
SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove Village officials are considering adopting regulations for temporary vendors, such as food stands and movie rental machines, on private property in parking lots and outside of businesses.
August 7th, 2010 | Martha Quetsch | Comments Off | Continued
