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Register FEMA flood claims at Maine Township May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Maine Township residents who suffered flood damage from April storms can register for Federal Emergency Management Agency relief at the Maine Township Office of Emergency Management, 1700 E. Ballard Road, Park Ridge.
Maine Township seeks volunteers for rehab unit May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
The Maine Township Fire Corp and Medical Reserve Corps programs are seeking volunteers to become members of their new First Responder REHAB Unit. Once trained, volunteers will be dispatched on a rotating basis to active incidents with area police and fire departments to provide responder rehabilitation.
Maine Twp. woman accused of biting, kicking sheriff’s deputiesApr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
A 22-year-old Maine Township woman accused of kicking and biting Cook County Sheriff's deputies has been charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery to a police officer, authorities said Monday. Jenelle Barton, of the 8900 block of Robin Drive, was intoxicated about 5:45 a.m. Sunday when she entered a stranger's home on the 8800 block of Robin Drive near Des Plaines, the Cook County Sheriff's office said in a news release.
Bring the glitz and glamour to annual fashion show Apr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
It's that time of year again, ladies and gents, as the Maine Township Republican Women plan to host its own version of the Academy Awards. This year's luncheon and fashion show will be from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Chateau Ritz, 9100 N Milwaukee Ave., Niles.
Bishop, Maine West show a flair for finishing Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Back to the place where he cut his coaching teeth, first-year head coach Jeff Bishop enjoyed a homecoming of sorts after watching his team from Maine West roll over Maine East 6-0 on a cold, rainy Tuesday afternoon in Park Ridge. The visiting Warriors (4-7-1) shrugged off a slow start and stormed into the lead with consecutive goals from Alice Faraone. Maine West used another by Alexia Prosperi at the half-hour to put away its crosstown rival for good.
Maine Twp. clerk salutes all voters Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Letter to the editor: Re-elected Maine Township Clerk Gary Warner thanks all the voters on April 9, no matter who they voted for. "The greatest privilege all Americans have is the responsibility to vote," he writes.
10 area townships accepting Paint-A-Thon applicants Apr 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Applications are currently being accepted for the 26th Annual Community Paint-A-Thon on Saturday, Sept. 7. Under the program, volunteer teams are matched to do the scraping, priming and painting of eligible houses for free.
Suburban “Madonna Bar Mitzvah Boy” now a motivational speakerApr 8, 2013 12:00 AM
The Stevenson High School alumnus who became a YouTube sensation for dancing to Madonna's "Vogue" at his bar mitzvah will speak to students about being their authentic selves. He'll give presentations Monday at Stevenson, and Tuesday at Maine East High School in Park Ridge.
Maine Township resident charged in neighbors’ homes burglaries Apr 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Cook County Sheriff's Police have arrested a 22-year-old man and charged him with burglarizing three of his neighbors' homes in Maine Township, officials said Tuesday. Davon Miller, who is also known as Lorenzo Miller and lives in the 9900 block of Linda Lane, admitted his involvement during questioning, sheriff's police said.
District 207 school board hopefuls discuss Maine West hazing Mar 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Maine Township High School District 207 school board hopefuls call for more education and ongoing training of staff, administration and students on recognizing and preventing hazing after recent scandals at Maine West High School in Des Plaines. Seven candidates are vying for four, four-year seats on the District 207 school board April 9.
Suburban spirit teams win at Illinois Drill Team Association state championships Mar 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Several suburban schools brought back trophies from the annual Illinois Drill Team Association competition held Saturday in Champaign.
Images: IDTA state finals Mar 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Images from the Illinois Drill Team Association State Championships Saturday in Champaign.
District 207 rebates taxes to Maine Township residents Mar 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Maine Township taxpayers will receive $1 million tax abatement from Maine Township High School District 207. The measure was approved at Monday night’s school board meeting. "We believe our financial management and cost-containment efforts have put us in a position that we can make this tax abatement without compromising the quality of our education,” Superintendent Ken Wallace said.
How to change a culture of hazing in schools Mar 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Changing a culture of hazing in schools takes more than the mere adoption of anti-bullying policies. It requires making the school environment not just physically, but emotionally safer, according to a consultant hired by Maine Township High School District 207 in the wake of a hazing scandal. "We’ve got to rely on the character and the ethics of our children. Policies don’t go into bathrooms, Facebook."
Maine East breaks new ground with spring musical ‘In the Heights’ Feb 28, 2013 12:00 AM
On Friday, March 1, Maine East will become the first high school in Illinois to perform the Tony Award-winning “In the Heights,” with its upbeat score and hip hop choreography. “It’s a show about culture,” says director and drama teacher Karen Hall. “How do I fit in? What is home? And how do we make that work?”
District 207 replacing textbooks with Chromebooks Feb 22, 2013 12:00 AM
All incoming Maine Township High School District 207 freshman and sophomore students must purchase Google Chromebooks as part of a new program that will eventually eliminate the need for physical textbooks. "Instead of filling their backpacks with expensive, heavy, print textbooks, freshman and sophomore students will instead purchase a lightweight Chromebook computer along with electronic books for select courses," District 207 Superintendent Ken Wallace said.
Missing Maine Township man returns home safely Feb 20, 2013 12:00 AM
An 81-year-old Des Plaines area man reported missing Tuesday has returned home safely to his family, Cook County Sheriff's police announced this morning. The sheriff's office had earlier in the day issued a call for the public's help in locating William L. Robinson, who had been last seen Tuesday afternoon driving away from his Maine Township residence on a trip to a local grocery store.
Dennis Van Mieghem: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Dennis Van Mieghem, running for Maine Township School Trustee (6-year Term)
James Wozny: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for James Wozny, running for Maine Township Board (4-year Terms)
Carol Sue Walker: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Carol Sue Walker, running for Maine Township Board (4-year Terms)