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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Palatine Rejects Tattoo Parlor Proposal

The Village of Council rejected the proposal to open a tattoo parlor in Verde Plaza at 2001 N. Rand Road.

“Basically, I was just discriminated against because I have tattoos and the people I would employ and serve have tattoos.” Al Brodeur said after the Village of Palatine Council denied his request to open a tattoo parlor on Rand Road Monday night. “It is ignorance,” Brodeur said, “They have some dreamland as to what Palatine is supposed to be and it’s not, just look around.” In a 3-2 vote the Village Council shot down Brodeur’s proposal to open Chicagoland Electric Tattoo in Verde Plaza at 2001 N. Rand Road, next to the City Limits Harley Davidson motorcycle dealership. “This isn’t the kind of business Palatine needs, it’s nothing against the petitioner,” Councilman Greg Solberg said, “I just don’t think it reflects well on the people of …

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4:12 pm on Thursday, September 13, 2012

Dear Palman, I don't know much about this particular business and I'm not prepared to debate its merits. However, I do know that the wonderful library that Palatine does have, which maintains accessible branches and a bookmobile, is struggling to balance it's budget, as is our village. Since our tax base, our employment opportunities, and our property values have dropped, decreasing village …   more ›

Monday, September 10, 2012

Tattoo Parlor Still a Possibility in Palatine

The Village of Palatine Council will consider a proposal to open a tattoo parlor on Rand Road at Monday night's council meeting.

Six months after the Village of Palatine Council shot down a request to open a tattoo parlor; a new request to allow the tattoo studio to open on Rand Road is on the council’s agenda Monday night. The parlor proposal at 2001 N. Rand Road is back on the table after the Palatine Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously voted in favor of Chicagoland Electric Tattoo on Tuesday, Aug. 28. One step closer to opening Palatine’s only tattoo parlor, Chicagoland Electric Tattoo’s proposal to open a tattoo studio in Verde Plaza in Palatine will go before the council once again Monday night. At tonight’s meeting, the Village Council will consider an ordinance granting a special use for a unique use to permit a tattoo studio at 2001 N. Rand Road. The request…

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