The Spiess building won't come down until September, according to an article that appeared today in the Courier.

Development of the Spiess building site is the first phase of the RSC project. The second phase includes another 92 units just to the north. Those are expected to be built in 2007. Fountain Square will bring 11,000 square feet of new retail space as part of the second phase.

"The whole face of South Grove between Chicago and Prairie streets will change dramatically," said Ray Moller, Elgin's director of economic development.

Read the article.