May 25 2012 | 10:53 am
- The emerald ash borer, that invasive species of beetle that's decimating the region's ash tree population, is also making its presence known in Palatine's budget. Village officials this week said they anticipate having to spend $2.5 million over the...
May 24 2012 | 3:42 pm
- Batavia swimmer Amy Chapman, who was born without lower leg bones, has never let her disability take away from her zest for life. She is 17th in the world for the 100-meter breast stroke in her disability classification. Next month, she'll try to...
May 24 2012 | 5:17 am
- Hanover Park officials hope some new financial incentives may entice public service sector employees to permanently change their home address. The village has launched its Hometown Hero Home Purchasing Program, an initiative aimed at helping certain...
May 22 2012 | 5:34 pm
- Arens Controls' roots date back to the early days of flying. Aviation technology pioneer Charles Arens was fascinated with machinery and the control of various mechanical devices, leading him to found the company in 1939. Today, Arens employs about...
May 22 2012 | 12:29 am
- Although Harper College doesn't require Palatine's approval to make physical changes, representatives Monday stopped by the village council meeting to bring officials up to speed on its campus master plan. Community college officials outlined four...
May 18 2012 | 2:26 pm
- Palatine officials are turning to a new electronic monitoring system they believe will enhance the village's ability to not only keep track of gold and silver dealers' purchases, but also assist the police department in solving crimes where...
May 17 2012 | 5:07 pm
- If enough progress isn't made in the next month to correct a lengthy list of violations at former Palatine Councilman Warren Kostka's property, his case is expected to go to trial later this summer. At a brief hearing Thursday at the Cook County...
May 17 2012 | 12:54 pm
- If life falls into place for Arthur Stashak, a year from now you'll find him gazing out at one of Hamburg's historic canals, taking a quick breather between his pas de deux and variations classes. The Des Plaines native wants nothing more than to...
May 16 2012 | 10:50 pm
- Palatine residents and nearby workers have long enjoyed both the walking path around Peregrine Lake and the adjacent park, but the water has been plagued by unusually thick algae the past few years. Now, numerous reports and persistence by a few...
May 16 2012 | 5:19 am
- With curvy roads designed to bend around mature trees, rules prohibiting fences and an architectural committee that reviews any changes that could affect aesthetics, Plum Grove Estates in Palatine Township isn't your typical suburban neighborhood.