The Sports Authority, coming soon at 1033 N Elmhurst Rd in Mount Prospect has plans to open on Friday, August 6, 2010. The building faces west toward Elmhurst Road, just south of Bed, Bath and Beyond. The new sports store is basically a move from the old Arlington Heights location on Rand Road just West of Arlington Heights Road.

Jersey Mike’s, Five Guys, Chipotle Mexican Grill and T-Mobile have already opened at Randhurst Village. PNC Bank, PetSmart and The Hampton Inn have signed leases with plans to open within the year or two. The plans for the PetSmart location put the new store at the current theater, which is being replaced by a new state-of-the-art theater.

A new approximately 2,000 seat theatre will anchor the Mainstreet section of Randhurst Village — replacing the existing 16-plex at Randhurst. Groundbreaking for the new theater was Tuesday, May 18, 2010.

AMC Randhurst-12 will be the company’s first LEED certified theatre incorporating several elements of environmentally sustainable design ranging from the use of locally sourced materials for construction, energy conservation through the use of efficient mechanical systems with no harmful discharge of CFCs into the environment, and water conservation through the use of low-flow fixtures among several other sustainable initiatives.

Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies intended to improve performance in metrics such as energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.

Construction for a state-of the-art movie theater is underway. AMC Randhurst-12 will be representative of AMC’s newest state of the art theatre design.

Theater features:
Comfortable lounge-style seating areas in each auditorium for families and groups to enjoy their entertainment experience;

State-of-the-art 4K digital projection in all auditoriums including 3D screens and live broadcast capabilities in several auditoriums.

One auditorium with a special, large-format screen presentation designed with the latest in digital projection and an upgraded sound system; and

Innovations in concession design offering a retail environment for the guest with an extensive variety of customized food and beverage choices.

AMC Randhurst-12 is expected to open to the public in May 2011.

See also …
CASTO lifestyle PROPERTIES — castolp.com
randhurstmall.com

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Economist and former Reagan Economic Adviser Art Laffer argues 2011 tax hikes will cause financial disaster.

The Coming Tax Hikes — As of January 1, 2011

Highest federal personal income tax rate rises to 39.6%

Highest federal dividend tax rate rises to 39.6%

Capital gains tax rate hits 20%

Estate tax rate soars to 55%

Arthur Betz Laffer (born August 14, 1940) is an American supply-side economist who became influential during the Reagan administration as a member of Reagan’s Economic Policy Advisory Board (1981–1989). Laffer is also known for the Laffer curve, an illustration of tax elasticity which asserts that, in certain situations, a decrease in tax rates could result in an increase in tax revenues.

In 2009 Laffer said on CNN: “If you like the post office and the Department of Motor Vehicles and you think they’re run well, just wait till you see Medicare, Medicaid and health care done by the government.”

Debrahlee Lorenzana: I’m know Angelina Jolie, I’m no Eva Mendes.

A woman in New York is suing Citibank claiming she was fired from her $70,000 per year job for looking too attractive. Debrahlee Lorenzana, 33, claims her bosses at Citibank fired her because her body image was reportedly “too distracting” for her male colleagues.

Lorenzana, a single mother, says she was told “she must refrain from wearing certain items of clothing, in particular, turtleneck tops, pencil skirts, fitted business suits, or other properly tailored clothing” because the form-fitting fashion drew too much attention around the office.

Front entrance sign to Mariano’s Fresh Market.

UPDATE …
See grand opening update from The Cardinal Mike Ditka & Chicago Blackhawk 2010 Champion Players Dave Boland, Adam Burish to Highlight Grand Opening Events for Mariano’s Fresh Market

When will Mariano’s open?
Both the front entrance sign and the corner sign at Kensington and Dryden is up and on display at the new Mariano’s Fresh Market. Landscaping is underway and the parking lot shopping cart racks complete with a roof were installed today. Looks like they will be stocking the shelves soon. Word is out that the first Mariano’s Fresh Market, a new supermarket from Roundy’s of Wisconsin, will open July 19 in Arlington Heights with a charity event. The regular store opening is planned for July 20, 2010.

Not only is the fresh market store a huge grocer, it will feature an indoor-outdoor cafe/deli area, an eat-in sushi bar, Italian espresso and gelato cafe, European bakery, wood-fired pizza station, custom sandwiches including panini, food sampling, catering, and a wine and beer department specializing in pairings with customers’ menus. Mariano’s Fresh Market has not officially confirmed the July opening.

The front entrance of the Mariano’s Fresh Market grocery store.

The new website for Mariano’s Fresh Market with the motto Shop Well. Eat Well. Live Well.
marianosfreshmarket.com

View Arlington Heights Restaurants ~ Taste-of-Arlington.comshowing Mariano’s Fresh Market new location in a larger map
Blue shape approximate size and location of Mariano’s Fresh Market — the new location in Arlington Heights coming this summer 2010 (overlayed on the former Lattof Chevrolet site).

PALATINE, IL – State Sen. Matt Murphy (R-Palatine) is inviting citizens to attend a Citizens Utility Board (CUB) Seminar on how to save money on phone bills.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their cell or landline phone bills to learn about possible monthly savings.

Senator Murphy and Representative Sidney Mathias are hosting the CUB Seminar at the Arlington Heights Public Library, 2nd floor, on June 3, 2010. The event starts at 10:00 am and lasts till noon. The library is located at 500 North Dunton Avenue in Arlington Heights.

For more information about this event, please contact Senator Murphy’s office at 847-776-1490 or by E-mail at SenatorMattMurphyATgmail.com.

Updated photo (May 19, 2010): Front entrance sign to Mariano’s Fresh Market.

UPDATE …
See grand opening update from The Cardinal Mike Ditka & Chicago Blackhawk 2010 Champion Players Dave Boland, Adam Burish to Highlight Grand Opening Events for Mariano’s Fresh Market

Both the front entrance sign and the corner sign at Kensington and Dryden is up and on display at the new Mariano’s Fresh Market. Landscaping is underway and the parking lot shopping cart racks complete with a roof were installed today. Looks like they will be stocking the shelves soon.

Not only is the fresh market store a huge grocer, it will feature eat-in sushi bar, Italian espresso and gelato cafe, European bakery, wood-fired pizza station, custom sandwiches including panini, food sampling, catering, and a wine and beer department specializing in pairings with customers’ menus. Mariano’s Fresh Market is opening their first store in Arlington Heights this July.

The front entrance of the Mariano’s Fresh Market grocery store.

The new website for Mariano’s Fresh Market with the motto Shop Well. Eat Well. Live Well.
marianosfreshmarket.com