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Ale House site concept OK’d by Antioch Village Board By Gail Peckler-Dziki CORRESPONDENT
JUDE KAIDER PHOTOS Hi-Liter
Lindenhurst and Lake Villa police officers team up high atop the Dunkin’ Donuts at 3200 W. Sand Lake Road in Lindenhurst during the annual Cop on a Rooftop event on May 18. This year 295 Illinois-based Dunkin’ Donut locations participated in the event meant to raise funds for the Law Enforcement Torch Run, which benefits Special Olympics Illinois. Over $800,000 was raised statewide, breaking last year’s record of $720,000. Right: Jeanne Gardiner and daughter Madison, 5, Lindenhurst police officer Lisa Myhra and event representative Shannon West take part in the event.
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The Antioch Village Board approved a site plan application for Rivalry Ale House on a 4-0 decision at its May 14 regular meeting. Trustees Jerry Johnson and Ed Macek each recused themselves from the discussion and vote, citing conflict of interest, since Johnson owns the building and Macek provides insurance for the project. Macek later said that he has a 3-year business relationship with Johnson. The vote, meanwhile, drew more than 30 union leaders concerned about the project along with other residents. During citizen comments, Pete Olson, president of the Plumbers Local 130 UA spoke firmly about what he viewed as questionable behavior by the village government. Pete Hanson claimed the village issued $250,000 to Lovin Oven Cakery for equipment, instead of facade grant funds, to avoid state law requiring projects receiving public funds to comply with the prevailing wage law. While the village did issue funds to Lovin Oven Cakery
for equipment, the business did not apply for a facade grant after construction was completed, and was denied. Additionally, he said “not one Antioch contractor was hired for the Lovin Oven project. None were given the chance to recoup tax dollars.” Another concern he had was the village potentially issuing a $200,000 facade grant to Rivalry Ale House, which could be a conflict of interest, since Johnson serves as village trustee. During a village Committee of the Whole discussion months earlier, Village Trustee Mary Dominiak motioned to grant a facade grant to Rivalry Ale House, but struck down since no actions are taken at these meetings. The project, meanwhile, still needed to go before the planning and zoning commission. Trustee Jay Jozwiak voiced other concerns regarding the project. Part of the site plan includes the using of several village owned parking spaces to add an outside eating area. Community development
See VILLAGE BOARD, Page 4
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