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Friday, March 1, 2013

Mayor Kagann Passes Away, Eminent Domain and More: Feb. 2013 in Review

We recap some of the top stories from Woodridge Patch

February is the shortest month, but there was no shortage of news in Woodridge during February 2013.  Here's a recap of some of the top headlines from the past month: Former Mayor Joel Kagann Passes Away Former Woodridge mayor Joel Kagann died Thursday, Feb. 7. He was born Sept. 16, 1936. Affectionately known as “Mr. Woodridge”, Joel served a storied career with the Village of Woodridge, first as the Village’s Chief of Police from 1962 until 1971, then as Mayor from 1973 to 1977 and Village Clerk from 1979 until 1981. Read more.  Woodridge Drug Ring Leader Sentenced to 20 Years A Woodridge man who led a drug ring with ties to California pleaded guilty to trafficking charges and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Dorian Luzaj, 29, of the …

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Former Mayor Joel Kagann Passes Away, Woodridge Drug Ring Leader Sentenced to 20 Years, Village Targets Janes Plaza Shopping Center With Eminent Domain Action, and 2 more ›

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Village Targets Janes Plaza Shopping Center With Eminent Domain Action

After months of failed negotiations, the Village of Woodridge is moving forward to acquire the shopping center, a spot for the Athletic Recreation Center development.

The Woodridge Village Board approved and ordinance last week to take eminent domain action to acquire the Janes Plaza Shopping Center.  According to a village news release, the village and the property owners couldn't come an agreement after "lengthy negotiations."  During the summer of 2012 Woodridge amended its Janes Avenue Tax Increment Financing District plan. The change went into effect after several months of Village Board consideration and public input. The change allowed for TIF dollars to be used to purchase property and contribute toward the development of an Athletic Recreation Center to be built and financed by the Woodridge Park District.  In November, the Woodridge Village Board authorized staff to negotiate the purchase of …

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Woodridge Park District, 7-Eleven, and Woodridge Park District Weighs Two Locations for Athletic Recreation Center

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