Michael LaCava
Attorney // LaCava Law Firm, LLC
Estate Planning Attorney in Elk Grove Village
Attorney Michael LaCava helps clients navigate real estate and estate planning with clear guidance, fast communication, and attention to detail. Since 2013, he has built a reputation for being responsive, thorough, and easy to work with—making complex legal matters feel simple and manageable.
A graduate of the University of Florida Levin College of Law and licensed in both Illinois and Florida, Michael takes a practical, client-first approach focused on protecting what matters most: your property, your assets, and your peace of mind. Whether you’re buying or selling a home, creating an estate plan, or planning for the future, you can expect straightforward answers and dependable service every step of the way.
Outside the professional realm, Michael finds comfort and joy in his role as a family man. He is a loving husband and a devoted father to three awesome kids. In his free time, you’ll find Michael and his family immersed in a variety of activities. From camping trips that bring them closer to nature, to fishing adventures that instill a love for the outdoors, to sporting events where Michael enthusiastically cheers on and coaches his kids in their various sports, Michael cherishes these moments as opportunities to connect and share his life’s journey with family and friends.
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All about Elk Grove Village
Elk Grove Village is a village in Cook and DuPage counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Located 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Chicago along the Golden Corridor, the Village of Elk Grove Village was incorporated on July 17, 1956.[1] It is directly adjacent to O’Hare International Airport and is economically important to the Chicago metropolitan area due to its large industrial park, located on the eastern border of the village. The community is served by several Interstate highways including I-90, I-290/I-355/Route 53, and IL-390. Elk Grove is also expected to be served by the I-490 Western O’Hare Bypass upon completion of the project. The population was 33,127 at the 2010 census.[5]
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elk_Grove_Village,_Illinois
History of Elk Grove Village
The original settlers of the area known as Elk Grove were Potawatomi who spoke an Algonquin language. They ceded the land in the 1830s and most were relocated to Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.[6][7]
The area comprising modern-day Elk Grove Village was settled in 1834 by pioneer farmers from New England.[8] The village was formally incorporated in 1956 in Elk Grove Township, and was founded as a planned suburban community.[9] The majority of houses were constructed by Centex Corporation.[10] As part of the original planning concept, the village was to be home to separated residential and industrial areas (the latter of which would later become the largest industrial park in the United States).[11]
Prior to its development as a residential community, it was home to many farmers and their families (mostly German immigrants). Many of the major streets in and around the village are named for these farmers. Busse Farm was the final undeveloped agricultural property in the village, located between Higgins Road and Oakton Street, and was at one time considered as a location for a new Chicago Bears stadium, to replace the aging Soldier Field.[12] In 2018 the land was sold to be developed into the Elk Grove Technology Park.[13]
The original boundaries of Elk Grove Village’s residential area were Higgins Road (Illinois Route 72) on the north, State Road (now Arlington Heights Road) on the west, Landmeier Road on the south, and Wildwood Road on the east. The village easily doubled in size during the 1960s. By the end of the decade, most of the land between O’Hare Airport and I-290/IL-53 was developed. As the village expanded to the south and west, new roads, schools, and parks were added to the community. Rupley Elementary was the first school to be constructed in Elk Grove Village. It was named after Ira Rupley, an executive vice president at Centex who helped lead the early development of the village.[14]
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elk_Grove_Village,_Illinois
History Continued in Elk Grove Village
In the 1970s, the village developed land west of the expressway in Schaumburg Township along with industrial development into Addison Township. New apartment communities were constructed in Elk Grove Village along Tonne Road and Ridge Avenue. These developments have since been sectioned, and some converted to condominium homes. The village saw continuous residential, commercial, and industrial growth during the 1980s. However, Lively Junior High School was no longer necessary and saw fast-declining enrollment numbers. It was shut down by the school district, leased to Elk Grove Park District, and remodeled to become the Jack E. Claes Pavilion Recreation Facility. School District 59 built administrative offices at the site.[11]
In 1982, Elk Grove Village was briefly in the national spotlight with one of the first reported deaths in the Chicago Tylenol murders case with the death of 12-year-old Mary Kellerman, who died after taking a Tylenol capsule that was laced with potassium cyanide.[15] The case led to the development of more stringent FDA regulations around tamper-evident technology.
In the 1990s and 2000s, the village embarked on a series of beautification and redevelopment programs which included the installation of a clock tower at Village Hall, installation of brick-paved crosswalks in residential areas, new landscaping in boulevards and other public lands, and installation of retro-themed street lights.[16]
In 2006, Elk Grove Village became one of the first municipalities in Illinois to enact a public smoking ban,[17] and in 2008 became one of the first Chicago suburbs to use red light cameras. In June 2010, Elk Grove Village’s Municipal Administration and Public Safety Complex was LEED Gold Certified by the US Green Building Council.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elk_Grove_Village,_Illinois
