Mt. Prospect is a village in Cook County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 56,852. Located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, it operates under a council-manager form of government.
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All news →High River Level Keeps Golf, Central, Campground Roads Closed
Two major east-west roads as well as Campground Road in Des Plaines remained closed to vehicular traffic Monday morning following heavy rainfall near the Wisconsin-Illinois border that drained into the Des Plaines River last week. The two major roads closed are Golf Road between River and East Ri...
Des Plaines Cannabis Dispensary Set For Opening
The first cannabis dispensary in Des Plaines, Super Good, will host a grand opening on Saturday, April 18 at its new location. The business will operate out of the former Little Villa restaurant on Wolf Road south of Central Road. Numerous cannabis-related products will be sold at the highly-regu...
Village Board Approves Plans For Kenneth Young Mental Health Clinic ‘The Living Room’
Mount Prospect trustees waived the required two readings and approved a conditional use permit for nonprofit the Kenneth Young Center to operate a mental health program for adults on the village’s south side. The post Village Board Approves Plans For Kenneth Young Mental Health Clinic ‘The Living...
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