Celebrating the Market Square Groundbreaking
A ceremonial groundbreaking took place yesterday at the northeast corner of Sheridan Road and 28th Street at the site of phase one of Zion Market Square. Phase one of the square will be a three story construction to include an 84-room Best Western Inn and Suites, a banquet hall, first floor retail, a 24-hour fitness [...]
Entertainment Tax Approved for Zion
In tonight’s Zion City Council Meeting, commissioners unanimously passed an ordinance which proposed establishing a 2% entertainment tax. The council did not expound on exactly which activities qualified for the tax at tonight’s meeting, except to clarify that churches and schools will be exempt (Whoo-hoo! Bingo is safe). However, as it is generally used in other cities today, entertainment tax applies [...]
OTB May Come to Beach Park
Last Tuesday, the Beach Park Village board passed an ordinance to approve an agreement with consultants who hope to bring off-track betting to Beach Park. Before the vote, it was reiterated by both Mayor Milton and Trustee Miller that this was not a vote for approval of the OTB, but to allow consultants, Nick Gianaris and [...]
Economic Development, On Commission?
Beach Park’s Innovative Plan to Bring In Business
Jim Duerr is hired to sell Beach Park– to business owners, that is. And his salary might seem familiar to someone in sales: he’ll be receiving a percentage of sales tax generated from the businesses he attracts.
At their town meeting on August 11th, Beach Park trustees unanimously passed [...]
Dungeons of Doom is BACK!!!
In a reversal that very rarely happens with our City Council, the Dungeons of Doom was given a special- use permit to operate in Zion this year.
“We are in business,” Dungeon co-owner Peter Koklamanis said Wednesday. “I am ecstatic that we are opening up on Sept. 25.”
On August 4th there was a unanimous vote by the Council [...]
Possible Water Rate Increase for Beach Park
At the next Beach Park Village Board meeting on August 25th, the board will vote on a proposed 5% water rate increase. Waukegan municipality, through which Beach Park buys its water, is going to increase the cost to the village by 10%. The Board is proposing passing along half of the increase to residents.
Embarrassing Press?
The Lake County News Sun’s featured blog, The News Hound, had a few comments about the actions of our mayor and city economic development commission with regard to Zion City Council’s rejection of a special-use permit requested by Dungeons of Doom in The Hound’s August 11th entry (click on the link to be directed to the entry).
Touche, Hound. [...]
