Thursday, May 23, 2013
"The Town Centre Master Plan will identify community preferred open space, recreational and civic land use alternatives for the Town Centre area."
The following is a press release from the Village of Woodridge: Join the Village of Woodridge and Woodridge Park District for the first Town Centre Master Plan Community Workshop on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Woodridge Park District Community Center, 2600 Center Drive. The Town Centre area is located north of 75th Street and south of Hobson Road and includes the following existing facilities: Village Hall, Woodridge Library, Village Police/Public Works facility, Park District Community Center, U.S Post Office, and Jefferson Junior High School. Public open space within the Town Centre area consists of Hawthorne Hill Woods, Memorial Park, Lake Carleton, Lake Harriet and 44 acres of open space jointly owned by the Village and…
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The passing of Sue Burtnette has left a vacancy on the Board; residents who are interested in the two-year post are asked to send in applications.
The following is a press release from the Village of Woodridge: Last month, the Woodridge community lost Trustee-elect Sue Burtnette to an unfortunate and untimely death. Due to her passing, a vacancy exists on the Village of Woodridge Board of Trustees. Mayor Gina Cunningham has announced the process that will be used to fill the vacancy. Woodridge residents who are interested in being considered for the appointment should submit a letter and a current resume to the attention of: Mayor Gina Cunningham Village of Woodridge Five Plaza Drive Woodridge, IL 60517 The appointment will be through April of 2015. Letters of interest and resumes must be provided prior to Friday, May 24, 2013. The Village Board expects to interview submitted …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Trustee Susan Burtnette passed away on Sunday just two weeks after winning election to the Board of the Village for which she had such a great passion.
Woodridge trustee-elect Susan Burtnette died on Sunday morning from lung cancer, two weeks after being narrowly elected to the Village Board, the Suburban Life reports. "Woodridge was a very big part of her heart and soul," Burtnette's son Brad told the paper, explaining that involvement in Woodridge government was one of her life goals. "She was extremely dedicated to the community and her church." According to the paper, Burtnette, who worked for Edward Jones, suffered a stroke two days before the April 9 election, but was aware that she had accomplished her dream of winning a seat. In a Patch election questionaire, she identified herself as active with St. Scholastica Parish, the West Suburban food pantry, the League of Women Voters and…
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Look at a few examples of foreclosed homes that were remodeled and later sold for higher values.
The Village of Woodridge is calling attention to some foreclosures in town that were later remodeled and sold for a higher value, a sign officials say demosstrated the value of investing in the community. "The past several years have been very difficult for homeowners," according to a village news release. "Like communities across the country, Woodridge has had its share of home foreclosures. However, a positive new trend has emerged in which foreclosed properties are being purchased, renovated and resold at values closer to pre-recession levels." Some examples include: 8301 Adbeth Ln – This home went into foreclosure in 2008 and was vacant until it was sold in February 2010 for $130,000. Following extensive remodeling including a new …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
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 …
Friday, February 8, 2013
The Village of Woodridge is mourning the loss of the longtime resident.
Story updated at 4:10 p.m. Friday: Former Woodridge mayor Joel Kagann died Thursday, Feb. 7, village officials announced Friday. Kagann was born Sept. 16, 1936. Visitation is set for Monday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Blake Lamb Funeral Home at 5015 Lincoln Ave. in Lisle. Visitation will also take place Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Scholastica Parish at 7800 Janes Ave. in Woodridge, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at St. Scholastica. Here's the text of the village's original press release: The Woodridge Community has experience a great loss in the passing of Joel Kagann, longtime resident and contributor to the Woodridge community. Affectionately known as “Mr. Woodridge”, Joel served a storied career with the Village of Woodridge, …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
In 2012, several Woodridge businesses moved into larger spaces.
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Editor's note: The following is a news release from the Village of Woodridge. In 2012 Woodridge experienced several existing businesses in the Village either expand at their existing locations or move into new buildings to meet their operational needs. The Village has had a long history of promoting local business expansions, such as the Morey Corporation, Home Run Inn Pizza, Wilton Industries, Hendrickson International, and Follett Educational Services. Last year, Woodridge also experienced the relocation of several existing businesses into larger spaces within the village – which includes Intelligrated (designer, manufacture, and installer of complete material handling automation solutions), Indiana Sugars (manufacturer and distributor …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The village of Woodridge will award up to five $1,000 scholarships to current high school seniors.
Every bit helps when it comes to covering the cost of college, and the Village of Woodridge is looking to award up to five $1,000 scholarships to current high school seniors. According to the village's website, the village is teamed up with ProLogis Foundation to award the scholarships to seniors attending college in the fall. The scholarship brochure lists the following as primary criteria for the scholarships: Scholarship applications are judged by a panel of educators selected by Woodridge Mayor William Murphy. Checks will be issued to the institutions where the winners are enrolled.Scholarship applications are also available at the Woodridge Village Hall or on the village's website. You can also view the application attached as a PDF …
Monday, January 21, 2013
Candidates are encouraged to ask questions during series of informational forums set for Jan. 24, Feb. 28 and March 28 at Village Hall.
Candidates in Woodridge’s municipal election April 9 will have the opportunity to go back to school Jan. 24, when staff members from the village’s finance and public works departments present information on finances and budget. The forum, which will take place at 6 p.m. in the Werch Board Room at Woodridge Village Hall at 5 Plaza Drive, is the second in a series of four sessions designed to help educate candidates on board policies and practices. The third forum on Feb. 28 will cover police operations – and at the final session on March 28, village staff will present information on streets, traffic control, forestry and the village’s storm sewer system. On Jan. 10, candidates heard information on economic development, land use, code …
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Park district officials say Village Greens of Woodridge is self-sustaining and doesn’t require “a dime of taxpayer money.”
Woodridge Park District officials gave a detailed presentation to the village board Thursday night on the district’s five-year strategic plan, which assesses the future viability of Village Greens of Woodridge golf course. The 115 acre, 18-hole golf course at 1575 W. 75th St. was purchased through referendum in 1972 to provide outdoor recreation, open space and flood control facilities for the Village of Woodridge. The golf course is managed by the Woodridge Park District through an intergovernmental agreement that has been in place since 1997. With an eye toward drafting a long-term agreement between the village and park district, in August, village staff recommended the evaluation of land-use options and potential financial investment …
Darren McRoy
3:03 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2013
As I understand it, the mayor will name the replacement; the Board will approve him/her. more ›