Losers: Land and those who love it
When I was 12 years old, I lived in the small town of Parkville, Mo. One lazy summer afternoon, while walking through the hundreds of acres of woods that surrounded my neighborhood, I came across a line of wooden stakes with orange flags at the top. Actually, it was two lines, running in parallel, slicing through the trees. With nothing else to do that day, I decided to follow them.
When I was 12 years old, I lived in the small town of Parkville, Mo. One lazy summer afternoon, while walking through the hundreds of acres of woods that surrounded my neighborhood, I came across a line of wooden stakes with orange flags at the top. Actually, it was two lines, running in parallel, slicing through the trees. With nothing else to do that day, I decided to follow them.
Opportunity knocks for local towns
The neighboring villages of Big Rock and Sugar Grove have reached an impasse over their boundary, a disagreement that has played out like two brothers arguing over a new toy.
The neighboring villages of Big Rock and Sugar Grove have reached an impasse over their boundary, a disagreement that has played out like two brothers arguing over a new toy.
Telling the story behind the Prairie Parkway story
Some people might assume I went spelunking through Kendall County property records two months ago to find some way to connect House Speaker Dennis Hastert to his pet Prairie Parkway project.
Some people might assume I went spelunking through Kendall County property records two months ago to find some way to connect House Speaker Dennis Hastert to his pet Prairie Parkway project.
Is the parkway driving the growth?
When the Prairie Parkway was unveiled in 2001, public opinion split along two transportation philosophies
When the Prairie Parkway was unveiled in 2001, public opinion split along two transportation philosophies
Should additional interchanges be built on the Prairie Parkway?
The proposed Prairie Parkway has elicited emotional debate over the role the 36-mile outer beltway could play in the spread of suburban sprawl.
The proposed Prairie Parkway has elicited emotional debate over the role the 36-mile outer beltway could play in the spread of suburban sprawl.
Who benefits from the Prairie Parkway?
Ever since the Prairie Parkway was first unveiled to the public in 2001, Marvel Davis has been one of its most outspoken opponents.
Ever since the Prairie Parkway was first unveiled to the public in 2001, Marvel Davis has been one of its most outspoken opponents.
Hastert defends big profit
The day after a watchdog group questioned House Speaker Dennis Hastert's $2 million profit on a land deal near the proposed Prairie Parkway, the Yorkville Republican defended the transaction.
The day after a watchdog group questioned House Speaker Dennis Hastert's $2 million profit on a land deal near the proposed Prairie Parkway, the Yorkville Republican defended the transaction.
Speaker's finances
Members of the U.S. House and Senate released details of their personal income and holdings this week in annual financial disclosure statements. Highlights of the statement by House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Yorkville, include:
Members of the U.S. House and Senate released details of their personal income and holdings this week in annual financial disclosure statements. Highlights of the statement by House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Yorkville, include:
Hastert's $2 million land profit
U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert made a $2 million profit on land sold to a real estate developer within a few miles of the proposed Prairie Parkway, a Beacon News investigation has found.
U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert made a $2 million profit on land sold to a real estate developer within a few miles of the proposed Prairie Parkway, a Beacon News investigation has found.
