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August 7, 2024 Vol. 45, No. 6
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Farmers Market Corn Roast this Saturday Page 23
OP trustees approve a 16-month extension for Pete’s
Field House of Dreams REPORT BY AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ, PAGE 16
This is the 6th amendment to the redevelopment agreement By LUZANE DRAUGHON Staff Reporter
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After six years of delays and extensions, Oak Park village trustees voted 5-1, with one trustee absent, to approve a 16-month extension for the planned Pete’s Fresh Market at 640-728 Madison St. This is not the first time the developers have requested an extension, citing the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues and utility work as some of their setbacks. Pete’s will have to pay a $2,000 fee for this extension. It will also face harsher consequences for any future delays. The new grocery store was supposed to be complete by June 30, 2024, based on an extension approved in January 2023. In January 2024, the project manager, Eugene
OPRF High School’s Phase 2 of construction is underway with demolition on the field house.
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