Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Village officials are waiting for test results.
Workers have discovered possible soil contamination in the West Parking Lot project, which has forced the village to closed off a section of the lot for longer than expected, according to Marty Wittrock, acting superintendent of Streets and Utilities. “The good news is [Aldridge Electric] were going gangbusters; they have a couple of holes set and duct work done,” Wittrock said during the Parking Commission meeting. “The bad news is they ran into some contaminated soil that’s why you don’t see any work out there right now,” In January, the Village Board awarded the $427,000 project to Aldridge Electric. As part of a surface improvement project, the company is working to bury utilities lines in the parking lot behind the Village Hall and …
Monday, May 16, 2011
Workers are relocating utility poles along Dymond Road.
As part of the Village of Libertyville's 2011 Pavement Rehabilitation Program, ComEd has begun preparations for the reconstruction of Dymond Road between Illinois Route 176 and Crane Boulevard, according to a press release. The work includes the relocation of utility poles along Dymond Road, as well as tree trimming in that area, and could require the temporary closure of the Dymond Road entrance to the parking lot. As part of the Dymond Road project three streetlights will be installed at intersections of the road, and is expected to cost to village around $10,000.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Four-month, $427,000 project to begin in two weeks.
Get ready Libertyville Metra commuters for train station “platform moving day.” It will begin around May 15. That’s when Metra will begin relocating, rehabilitating and extending its long-planned station platform, moving it further west of the Libertyville train station to enhance safety by clearing trains from Milwaukee Avenue railroad gates that have clogged traffic there for years. The Libertyville station will remain open, and trains will continue to run on their normal schedules during the construction period. Eliminates Congestion “This project is designed to eliminate traffic congestion on Milwaukee Avenue," said Mike Gillis, a Metra media spokesperson. “It will allow the Milwaukee Avenue crossing signals and gates to cycle back up …
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
By adding fewer lights, the Village of Libertyville is expected to save $45,000.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Village trustees unanimously voted for the cheapest lighting option for the Dymond Road project during Tuesday's board meeting. “In other economic times, we wouldn’t even have this discussion,” said John Heinz, director of Public Works. As part of the Dymond Road project, three streetlights will be installed at intersections of the road, and is expected to cost to village around $10,000. The other option was to install 16 streetlights, spaced 150 feet apart, on opposite sides of the road, as is done on other streets in the village. That option would have cost the village some $56,000. Before the vote, trustees questioned how much illumination Dymond Road would be giving up by choosing the three streetlight option. Heinz said the …
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Construction on the parking lot behind Libertyville Village Hall and rear of businesses on N. Milwaukee Ave. may affect residents for at least six weeks.
Plans to bury utilities in the parking lot behind the Village Hall and the rear of businesses on N. Milwaukee Avenue could start as soon as the sun shines, according to village officials. “They will be starting very soon and working in tighter areas,” Heinz said during Tuesday’s Parking Commission meeting. “Probably the biggest influence we are going to have back here initially is they are going to be starting a transformer bank.” The village will be placing two new transformers in the lot, which is expected to impact the southern end of the lot; the area behind The Tavern, Firkin and Village Hall. That area will likely be cordoned off for six weeks at least, according to Heinz. “Until they set up we won’t know what they are going to have …
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Libertyville Village Hall
118 W Cook Ave, Libertyville, IL
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Construction is expected to start in late summer. Libertyville Village Board also approved replacing computer servers, software.
Libertyville Village Board members unanimously approved the final plan to redevelop the parking lot behind the Village Hall and the rear of businesses on N. Milwaukee Avenue, at Tuesday's meeting. According to village officials, the lot will be reconfigured to a north/south format, with sidewalks added behind existing businesses on the west side of Milwaukee Avenue. The project is expected to cost $1.3 million and is funded through a tax-increment financing district. Construction on the lot would start after Libertyville Days. "Believe it or not, by re-configuring the lot, we will pick up an additional six parking spaces," Libertyville Director of Community Development John Spoden told the board. Weppler briefly excused himself from the …
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Each week, Libertyville Patch will summarize the week's top stories, including links to those articles, for your convenience.
Police Charge Libertyville Resident with Arson Police arrested Kyle Kowal, 26, of the 600 block of West St., in connection with two structure fires and two arson attempts. He was charged with arson, attempted arson and burglary. Kid Hosts Birthday Party to Benefit Food Pantry When Maddy Jacobs turned nine years old, she decided she did not want presents for her birthday. Instead when she sent out her birthday party invitations, she listed items that Libertyville Township Food Pantry needed. Harris Road to Close for 90 Days Starting April 4, the Lake County Division of Transportation will close Harris Road to thru traffic for 90 days from Peterson Road, Route A-33, to Route 137. The road closure will allow Midlothian Road to be extended to …
Thursday, March 31, 2011
The road closure will allow Midlothian Road to be extended to Route 137.
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Starting April 4, the Lake County Division of Transportation will close Harris Road to thru traffic for 90 days from Peterson Road, Route A-33, to Route 137. The road closure will allow Midlothian Road to be extended to Route 137. The signed detour route for this closure will be Peterson Road, to Route 45, to Route 137. The entrance to Metra’s Prairie Crossing stations and Mallory Drive will be accessible from Illinois Route 137 during the road closure. When completed, Midlothian Road will connect into the current Harris Road near the Canadian National Railroad crossing and then proceed north using the existing right of way of Harris Road, which will be renamed as Midlothian Road. The existing Harris Road will end in a cul-de-sac south of…
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Cook Memorial Library Board recently approved widening the access point at Brainerd Avenue. Construction is expected to start in fall.
Libertyville residents will likely see another parking lot modification as soon as fall. Cook Memorial Public Library board voted 5-2 to widen the current Brainerd entrance at Tuesday’s board meeting. The approval will widen the Brainerd entrance to make it an entrance for northbound and southbound traffic, and an exit for northbound traffic only. Church street exit will remain as is, and will close for village events subject to library board approval. Library trustees Bonnie Quirke, Tom Milowski, Karen Broms, Ann Oakley and Wendy Vieth voted yes to widen the entrance; trustees Nathan Johnson and Mary Ann Phillips voted no. Some of the yes votes were reluctant compromises. Quirke described her vote as a "depressed yes." Johnson told the …
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Saturday, February 26, 2011
Each week, Libertyville Patch will summarize the week's top stories, including links to those articles, for your convenience.
Libertyville's Magical Season Closes It's safe to say we won't see another team like this for some time to come. The Libertyville girls basketball team that refused to lose this year finally tasted defeat on Monday night at the Mundelein Sectional. The girls had a fabulous season and broke the schools record for most wins in a row. Proposed Dymond Road Project to Add 22 Parking Spaces At a recent Dymond Road Project open house, some residents said additional parking spaces would not be needed in the area. However, the village still plans to add 22 parking spots around Dymond road. Public Works Director John Heinz told Streets Committee members that the additions would alleviate parking issues on Dymond Road, as there currently are no …
Chi-an Chang
8:44 pm on Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Hi Andrea, Aldridge has sent the soil for testing and expects to have results back on May 19. Best, Chi-an more ›