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INSIDE Apartments Approved `Knots Of Love' PREP Gets Bounced For Central & Main Gathers This Week From Hockey Playoffs ******C R LOT 0041A**C071 MT PROSPECT PUBLICLIBRARY Page 2A Page 5A Page 3AA 10 S EMERSON ST STE 1 MT PROSPECT, IL60056-3295 0000090 11.1 1.114tttli.t...0.31....11...1.11.1...1.1....im Vol. 89 No. 11 Journal & Topics Media Group I journal-topics.com I Wednesday, March 13, 2019 I $1 Towns Hit Brakes On Runway Talk Chicago Executive Airport No Longer Considering Runway Expansion By LAUREN BARRY Since 2014, Chicago Execu- Journal & Topics Reporter tive has been working to develop an update to its 1986 Master Runway expansion beyond the Plan to guide operations over borders of Chicago Executive the next two decades. Expansion Airport in Wheeling and Prospect of the main runway was one of Women Rally In MP Heightsthe two towns that co- many proposed options for the own the airport -- is off the table airport's future. Community activist and even organizer Carole Delahunty holds her poster proclaiming "Fight Like A Girl" for the next 20 years. "The study is designed to during Friday's Women's Day rally in downtown Mount Prospect. Coverage continues on page 3A. (Shawn Clisham/Journal photo) A Friday, March 8 press release begin with unconstrained ideas from Chicago Executive statedabout potential changes at the "the elimination ofconsideration airport," said the airport press of runway expansion beyondrelease. current airport boundaries as part For pilots who use the airport, of the master planning process."a longer runway could improve According to airport Directorsafety, according to Warren MP Debate Tonight! Jamie Abbott, the decision wasBruhl, a private pilot and mem- made based on multiple factors,ber of the Chicago Executive Candidates running for threeMount Prospect Village Board will tion, and one minute for closing including negative public feed-Airport Pilots Association. It elected offices in Mount Prospectparticipate. remarks. back and a lack of feasibility. was also proposed as a way to will take part in tonight's debate at Those running for park board Six candidates are running for "It was just an all encom- allow fully -fueled corporate jets village hall starting at 6 p.m. The will answer questions from 6 tothree village trustee seats: Paul passing decision," Abbott told to take off from the airport,which debate is sponsored by Journal & 6:40 p.m., followed by school Hoefert, Richard Rogers, Colleen the Journal & Topics Monday is not possible with the 5,001 ft. Topics Media Group, publisher ofcandidates from 6:45 to 7:25 p.m. Saccotelli, Yulia Bjekic, Augie (March 11). "From the beginning current length. the Mount Prospect Journal. and village board candidates from Filippone, and Jeff Nejdl as a it was going to be really difficult, However, residents who live Candidates running for Mount7:30 to 9 p.m. write-in candidate. there's just no place to go," henearby are concerned they Prospect Park Board, Mount Each candidate will have two Five are running for four park said of the area surrounding the could be negatively impacted Prospect Elementary Schoolminutes for opening remarks, board seats: Lisa Tenuta, William airport. (Continued on page 2A) Dist. 57 Board of Education andone minute to answer each ques- (Continued on page 2A) -4.44 FEB. 1 -MAR. 27 Play with your Club card to earn entries, with 3X sides N Illadsselaps. Each Wednesday night, from 6-8 pan., rn 11111111111s 50 guests will Pick & Win slot play or up to 55,000 cash! Co emus 0 Learn more at PAY1111110A01110111:1101111 1346 eIIIP01 0 imilm POTAWATOM I ok..0 HOTEL&CASINCr PAYSSIG.00111 I asLIVAUKEEWM. I Page 2A Wednesday, March 13, 2019 I The Journal www.journal-topics.com New Development ApprovedBy Board By CAROLINE FREER "There's basically two com-traffic cut-throughs, privacy and Journal & Topics Reporter ponents to the RDA (Redevel-building height. opment Agreement) that are of At an open house in December, Despite concerns expressedsignificance from an economicresidents spoke with the devel- Mount Prospect resident and by residents, the Mount Prospectstandpoint," Cooney said. opers about their concerns. InDebate Certified Public Accountant Den- Village Board voted to approve The first is that the village agrees response, the original plans were nis Saviano will serve as moderator. a rental apartment building at 10 to sell the property to the petitionermodified to move the building (Continued from page 1A) The debate will be broadcast N. Main St., previously the site of for $650 ,000. The estimated value further away from the homes onKlicka, Tim Doherty, Michaellive on the MPTV cable channel Central Plaza. of the property is $1 million. N. Wille Street. Murphy and David Perns. and replayed several times lead- The five -story, 97 -unit build- The second component is Mount Originally the building com- In Dist. 57, four are running foring up to the April 2 election. ing will be comprised of 51 one - Prospect will waive all permitprised several three-story wingsthree seats: Kristine O'Sullivan,Pastries from Central Continental bedroom, 28 two -bedroom, 14and impact fees associated with which came within 25 -feet of theKimberly Fay, Rachael RothrauffBakery in Mount Prospect will be studio and four three -bedroomthe project, an estimated value of property line on the west, close to and Jennifer Kobus. provided. apartments. $325,000, for an overall incentive the backyards of the N. Wille Street A common room on the fifthof $675,000 to the developer. residents. To move the building floor and rooftop terrace will "Typically in many of thesefurther away, it was redesigned provide areas for communitydowntown TIF deals, the villageto five -stories and 66 -feet away Abbott said the Chicago Execu- socializing. The 130 interior and utilizes increment generatedby the from the property line. Runway tive team thinks eliminating the exterior parking spaces exceedproject to pay back TIF eligible Most residents agree the current runway expansion option will help code by 15 spots. expenses," said Cooney. state of the property is an eyesore (Continued from page 1A) quell anxiety in the community The project is a joint venture Cooney explained anotherand say they'd like to see some-by expansion. Many, including regarding the plan. of First Equity Group and Har- $500,000 in TIF eligible expensesthing developed on the site. Wheeling resident Steve Neff He said airport planners are lem Irving Companies who will remains above and beyond the ini- Cooney said the village heavily of the Citizens Against Runway excited to move forward with the retain ownership and manage the tial $675,000 incentive package. pursued the concept of a grocery Expansion group, remain worriedprocess, including a community building. The property is expected to store, citing it as the number one that expansion could displace resi- input meeting scheduled for July Mount Prospect Director ofgenerate about $300,000 per yearrequest by the neighborhood. dents and make existing airplane 11 and the Preferred Development Community Development Bill in property taxes. However, they couldn't get anoise issues worse. Concept Report expected to be Cooney explained the financial as- A number of residents voicedgrocery store interested, Cooney Neff was able to gather enoughcompleted this fall. pects of the proposal to the board.concerns respecting potential (Continued on page 4A) petitions for a non -binding advi- At Monday night's Prospect sory question to be added to theHeights City Council meeting, April 2 consolidated election bal-Mayor Nick Helmer said he and lot regarding the issue. Wheeling President Pat Horcher "The election will speak vol-came to the conclusion that talk umes," he said Tuesday (March 5).of runway expansion outside the DRY CLEANING FACTORY. Additionally, elected officialsairport borders should cease. from Wheeling, Prospect Heights "It was decided that, the fact is, and Mount Prospect have opposedthe airport is within a box," said QUALITY DRY CLEANING REASONABLE PRICES expansion, as well as State Rep. Helmer. Jonathan Carroll (D -57th). Moving forward with runway Potential runway expansion was expansion outside of the airport NOW IN OUR just one of many considerationswould put the towns at risk of included in the ongoing Master"disenfranchising a couple hun- OPEN 20TH YEAR! Plan study, which is part of andred people." SUNDAYS! FAA -required update. The mayor added: "Why would "During the update process, the we pay for something that we're airport's outreach to the public not going to do?" referring to en- and its transparent representation gineering costs associated with a of options has given some resi- possible runway expansion. dents of Wheeling and Prospect Dropping talk of runway expan- Heights the incorrect impression sion "certainly does make a lot of that the airport's only plan is to residents in the area quite pleased," extend runways beyond its current said Ald. 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