EVERYpjoneerlocaI EVERY DAY cornDAY JULY 24, 2008 * A PIONEER PRESS PUBLICATION * $125 - 24/7 COVERAGE ODE TO OAKTON MOVIES . Daily news from 8000 North puts you Reel Time blog with Heard in the Halls Your Local Source at street level Bruce Ingram athletics blog THIS WEEK NEWS MARYVILLE MILESTONE Maryville celebrates 125 years. , PAGE5 NEWS POWER STRUGÔLE ComEd earns passing grade on rèliability. PAGE 13 IMAGES ODE TO OAKTON Oakton Driving Range a FLAME Tom Kondilis, of Des Plaines, fires up the saganaki Biday at the annual Big Greek Food Fest at st. Haralambos in Nues. PAGE 12. PHOTO BY ERIC DAvIs/FoR PIONEER PRESS 'hidden gem.' THROWER PAGE 51 SERVING OUR READERS SINCE 1951 * YOUR LOCAL SOURCE ÛE'T,fÛ9 lt .LS S7IN islaA1:1?j1gJ-7 î7I7dp S3j igl-a 7 7f 7G'17SS371í.i i:L::Lz1oÛoQ c1Q QC? ?fr Edens Plaza 3232Lake Aviñue, WiImette '847-251-7130: : ' Monday.Friday1O-8 Saturday 10.6 .'Sunday12-4 A Pioneer Press Publication 2 Thursday, July 24, 2008 A Pioneer Press Publication Thursday, July24, 2008 3 A I I A p L I MANAGINGEOfmR:Nicof. Wa,er News [email protected] f (841) 696-3248 s a a iI1L Is,i- O I O I g I II 24/7: s i s :.. s. MLS A Check out District 64 board g t- s si pioneerlocal.com. for more OKs tentative budget By ANDREW SCHNEIDER ceta being undertakenby ment cases - in years HOROSCOPE [email protected] the district. Ifthose proj- when that board's work In the stars ceta are excluded, spending was delayed, it has affected A tentative budget was would increase by an esti- determining the final tax Check out this week's approved July 14 by the mated 5.5 percent. bills. - - horoscope online. board of Park Ridge-.Niles The district is also Iftight fiscal controls MAGNIFICENT "MORTOP4AIRE" LOCATIONJ LOOK NO FURThERt RARE OPPORTUNITYt ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECEt www.pioneerlocaL corn Morton Grove. .Just Listed! Jumbo Mortonaire7 umMorton Grove. ..Ciean,Sharp & wellmaintainedSkokie. .New LIstingI Oakton Teumcel Superb LocationPark Ridge. .'One of a kind' Contemporary in town School District 64. A public budgeting revenues of are maintained, the school B}-Ievel w/llght, airy floor plan. Cathedral ceilings,7mibrick Ranch on huge 60'x129' lotI Oak floors Inacross from Library & 2 blocks to Downtown Skokieldesigned Townhomel Only 2 years new-Designer hearing on the budget has more than $200,000 which district forecasts that it will large kit w/eatlng area & window overlooking privateliving im, dining um & 3 brs.Eurostyle eat-in kitchen.Pristine 2 br-2 bath end unit. All new carpeting, lightdecor-Superb finishes w/Brazlllan cherry hardwood ODE TO OAKTON been set for Sept. 22. it expects to receive from be able to hold the line on yard & patio. l-luge master br suite wlwalk-in closet &Finished bsmt w/lamlly rin, bar & bathwithnew vanityfixtures, kitchen appliances & countertop. Fresh neutralfloors,marble bath,cathedral ceilings & Granite o- master bath. Lovely family im w/sliding glass doors& toilet. Golf School District 67! Large fenced yard &decor, spacious liv mi & kIt opens onto private balcony.kitchen.Exquisite master BR/Bath-2 car aflached - The total budgeted for the city of Park Ridge any new ta.x increases for leads out to yard. Attached 2 car garage wfdfrectgarage. Located convenient to shopping, istaurants,Formal. dining rin & huge master br suite w/walk-lngarage-Huge patio off dining um. Small intimate gated expenses for 2008-09 is $61 through an agieement to two years past the referen- entry. $374500Hynes School & morel MitI $320's closet. i car garage. $234,500complex-NothIng else compares! million, with anticipated share revenue from a Tax dum's promise of 2018, to 0 revenues of$69.2 million. Increment Financing (TIF) 2020. a- Revenues are expected to district in the Uptown area. Thebudget that was ap- o_ be up 15 percent next year The district's fund bal- proved July 14 is likely to budget, primarily due to asce has also grown suffi- change as data comes in the property tax increases ciently that tax anticipation over the summer. That in- --- approved by last year's ref- warrants most likely will eludes final enrollment erendum. Property taxes not be needed this fall, even data as well as the costs of STACIA TIMONERE/FOR PIONEER PRESS represent about 83 percent if tax revenues are delayed. benefits for employees. The CLASSIC COLONIAL CHARMI ONE OFOUR BEST OFFERINGS! "SUNSET PARK" ZAUTY EASY TO OWNfl LASSOED LADY Danlella Lopiccolo, 3, of Nues, takesofthe district's revenues. The Cook County Board of district has budgeted a 15 Morton Grove. .Supertabulous custom Colonial pricedMorton Grove...Superspacious 6 miCondo In soughtGienview. .Tremendous opportunityto ownaWiles.. Magnificent custom deluxe 2nd floor Condo with part Ina show by Brad Weston In Oak Park July 11. Weston ¡s a Expenses are expected to Review announced earlier percent increase in health beautiful brick Ranch on prime cul-de-sac location inevery amenity! Living um w/formal dining area. Huge to seUl Huge prof landscaped lotI Solidoak floorsafterCoventree" Location! Giant moms. 20' LIving hlçhlyphysicalentertainer who combines Juggling, theater, corn- increase by 8 percent, in- this month that it had coni-benefits and a 6 percent in- thnioutl Livingum wIFP &built-in bookcases. Formalmi + huge dining mi. 2 full baths + family room.'Sunset Parkl' Liv im w/stoneFR 3brs & 2V2 baths.eat-In kitchen w/slldlng doors to balcony with scenic Golfing goki edy, magic and circus-style entertainment. diningn,main hr family mi & gourmet kit. l-luge fin16' kitchen with separate bmakfast area. In unit laundryHuge updated eat-In kit w/large eating area opens toview. 17' masterbrw/masterbath. In-unit laundry wlextra cluding 'tjfe safety" proj- pleted uts property assess- crease in dental benefits. bsmt w/gas Firec im, laundry/utility & outdoor exit.rin. Indoor heated garage paiidng space. Sliding glass19' sunroom. Master BR w/full bath. Huge bsmt w/FPstorage. 1 car garage. Low monthly assessment includes Our series continues with Located near shops, schools, bike trails & forestdoors from living room & kitchen to 22' balcony.wet bar, bath & extra storage. Attached 2 car garage.pool, tennis courts, exercise rm & more. Located near a profile of Oakton Dri- preservel2car ga $320'sSuperb quiet upper floorl $260'sClose to everything locationll $544,850shopping, trans, schools & morel $1 60's ving Range in Park Ridge. tvww.pioneerlocaLcomj Budget approvalsetfor Aug. 21Radiocausesbomb The board of Niles ing Monday and took a munication with parents FOOD Township High School variety of actions. who are learning the District 219 signed off on . Approved two inter-English language. scare atbank a second draft of the governmental agree- uAuthorized Law While it turned out to portion of the bank from 2008-09 budget Monday ments with Niles Town- Firm Franczek Sullivan be a false alarm, a Nues the walk-up lobby en- and set Aug. 21 as the ship School District for P.C. to act on the dis- bank was evacuated for a trance, police reported. date for final approval. Special Education 807 trict's behalf and inter- short time July 17 after a Investigators deter- ßE ThE FIRST TO MOVE INI INCREDIBLE OPPOR11JNITYL NOW THIS LS LIVINGE NEAR OLD ORCHARD SHOPPINGI Morton Grove. ..Great 2-story Woodlands TownhomeMorton Grove... Massive 99x124' landscapedlollMorton Grove...Spaclous 5 um Penthouse Condo InSkokle...lmpressive solid brick 8 um 81-level near Under the budget's (NTSDSE) for educa- vene in several property suspicious -radio was dis- mined that the radio was in Heart of MG Near Forest Preserve & Bike Trail.Sub-dividable R-2 Zoned lot. Super solid brick Ranchbeautifully maintained building.Lite,brite WestemNues North High School & Old Orchard. Newer high second draft the district tional services at the Ju- taxappeals pending in covered outside, accordingsuspicious and Niles po- New Hardwood FIrs thruout, eat-In gourmet kit w/42with many updates: roof, windows & centrai air. Woodedexposure. Tree top views from huge balcony. Neutralend kitchen & baths. Original owners pride + Joy. is planning on expenses lia Molloy Education circuit court including, to a police report. lice contacted the Cook cabinets, Corlan counters, new appls & ceramic fir. Hugelot with many of the finest perennials, shrubbery,carpeting & blinds. White ceramIc tile foyer & hall floor.Hardwood floors. Attached garage. Huge family room MBR w/bath, walk-in Closet, Lrg 2nd br, 2nd FIr Laundry.trees & organic garden. FinestuEastMorton Grove'Huge Master bedroom Suite w/separate dressIng areaplus large storage room. Prime location. Convenient to of $117,339,797, up 5.9 per- Center. During the 2008-Old Orchard Shopping A small blue and black County Bomb Squad, and Prof painted.FullBasement. 2 car att garage. Close tolocation - Park View school #70, pool, trails & morel+many closets. 3 ceIling fans. Prime Locationl Closemovie theatres, restaurants, transportation, parks & cent from $116,663,261 in 09 school year the dis- Center, currently as- radio was found unat- evacuated the building. Schools, Parks, Shopping & Trans $367,950Value in landI Call for more information & appt. to shops, transportation & fitness clubs $182,500schools. Mint conditionl! Ask $380's the first draft and aroundtriet expects services sessed at $59,043,700, tended outside a Citibank The bomb squad later eb.si.tè.ww W.:.eñtu3y2i:hiâino..c Ô rn $108 million last year. To-from NTSDSE to reach FC Skokie, LLC, 4901 branch at 8400 W. Demp- cleared the radio and the MORTO'4 GROVE 6543 MARUORA- 5419.000-Wett maintained back Ranch 6021 LARAUIE - $39oi - Turn o? the Centuiy Farmhouse i- ?4ciehiiDC,t- tal revenue for the year $152,571, up from Searle Parkway, valued ster St. bank was reoccupied. In Lore? Padi-Oraotte kit wftd, bar 6 42 Cabinets-Born? 5500 UNCOLN - $125,000 -Yfliypay rent! 4 room h, pdme location-3 bia-Mani tom tairìHy toron 120 OAICTON .