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Bristol Court Banquets in Mt. Prospect closesMar 7, 2014 12:00 AM
Bristol Court Banquet Hall in Mount Prospect closed unexpectedly this week, leaving future brides and grooms and others who planned an event there scrambling. “I didn’t know anything until I got a call Wednesday from someone trying to reach them,” said Dawn Fletcher Collins of the chamber of commerce. “We’ve heard from some people who no longer have a venue for their event or wedding.”
Robbery charges dismissed against teensMar 7, 2014 12:00 AM
A Cook County judge dismissed armed robbery charges against two 18-year-olds, court records show. Cook County Judge Jill Cerone Marisie found no probable cause to hold Gerardo Arreola, of Arlington Heights and Nathan Fakhouri, of Mount Prospect.
Mt. Prospect OKs Walgreens liquor licensesMar 7, 2014 12:00 AM
Mount Prospect village board members this week approved a change in the liquor licenses for two Walgreens locations, at 1028 S. Elmhurst Road and 1701 E. Kensington Road. The change would allow them to add a fuller line of spirits to the list of wines and beers they already sell.
Northwest suburban police blotterMar 7, 2014 12:00 AM
Burglars stole copper piping out of the kitchen and bathrooms between Jan. 30 and Feb. 24 in a foreclosed home on the 1700 block of Newcastle Lane in Hoffman Estates. Damage was estimated at $5,000.
Images: Photo Contest FinalistsMar 7, 2014 12:00 AM
Each week you submit your favorite photo. We pick the best of the bunch and select 12 finalists. Here are the finalists for the week of March 3.
Artistry in Motion’s Award Winning Weekend at DanceAmerica 2014 Mar 7, 2014 12:00 AM
Artistry in Motion, the in-house dance company of the Des Plaines Park District, took home record top honors at DanceAmerica 2014, February 21 and 22, at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora.
Harper partners with One Million DegreesMar 7, 2014 12:00 AM
One Million Degrees empowers low-income, highly motivated community college students to succeed in school, in work and in life. Now, the Chicago-based nonprofit organization is expanding its scope into the Northwest suburbs through a partnership with Harper College.
Harper seminar puts focus on developing talentMar 7, 2014 12:00 AM
Harper College for Business will put on an interactive workshop that provides leaders, coaches and mentors will a practical process and skills necessary to develop talent, which can prove critical to an organization’s success.
Mount Prospect Woman’s Club Awards 2014 College ScholarshipsMar 7, 2014 12:00 AM
Announcement of Scholarship Contest for Mt. Prospect Woman's Club
A way to ‘find’ state’s lost computersMar 6, 2014 12:00 AM
A Mount Prospect letter to the editor: Read with interest an article in your Feb. 22 edition, “Missing state computers total close to 500, auditor reports.” No wonder our taxes keep going up!
Time to take the hint, Mt. ProspectMar 6, 2014 12:00 AM
Letter to the editor: Brian DeValk says Mount Prosepct is snakebit, but should take advantage of all the recent misfortune to rebuild a stronger downtown.
Not too much of a good thing; 25,000 pounds of donated food arrives in Mt. ProspectMar 6, 2014 12:00 AM
A truck filled with food and other essential items was unloaded Thursday morning in Mount Prospect, where they will be distributed to families in need. The truck, which came from Feed the Children, was sponsored by Sam's Place restaurant in Mount Prospect. Village officials said they were "thrilled" by the donation.
Wine tasting banishes cabin fever for record crowdMar 6, 2014 12:00 AM
On Saturday, February 22, over 450 people wined and dined at the 50th annual A Grapevine of Friends Wine Tasting, benefitting Clearbrook’s Employment Services Program.
Make a ‘living wage’ something really livableMar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
A Mount Prospect letter to the editor: Don’t we want people who work hard to get ahead in life? Buy a house? Put the kids through college? Of course we do. That’s why Illinois should raise the minimum wage to what I call The American Wage, $50 an hour. If enacted, it will add a much-needed boost to GDP of over $100 billion in the first year alone.
Hit Chicago back over high water feesMar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
A Mount Prospect letter to the editor: I read the other week an article in which Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson was discussing the high price of Chicago water and looking at options. It’s a shame that all the mayors didn’t do something a long time ago when Mayor Rahm Emanuel slapped all the suburbs in the face with having to pay for Chicago water infrastructure.
Mount Prospect OKs $8.3 million road programMar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
Mount Prospect residents should expect to see a significant makeover of their roads this summer. The village board on Tuesday approved a $8.3 million bid from Arrow Road Construction of Mount Prospect for the 2014 street resurfacing program. This year’s program will cover nearly 19 miles of village roadways, including 12 miles of backlog created as the village cut costs in recent years.
Northwest suburban police blotterMar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
A woman got her cellphone back after confronting the thief, Rolling Meadows police said. A woman stole a wallet and cellphone out of a customer’s purse hanging on a chair in Starbucks, 1414 Golf Road. A witness alerted the victim, who chased the woman and a companion. They entered an SUV driven by a male accomplice, but the victim stood in front of the vehicle and confronted them. The offender returned the phone but kept a change purse valued at $25 and $50 in cash.
Illinois reps. seek federal investigation into petcokeMar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
Three Illinois congressmen, including 9th district Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, have signed a letter asking for a federal investigation into the handling and potential health effects of petroleum coke. The 9th district includes parts of Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights and Northbrook.
Spring Book Sale at Des Plaines Public Library Mar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
Des Plaines Public Library Spring Book Sale is April 4-6, 2014
SowHope documentary screening at Harper College Mar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
The documentary "Let Me Sow Hope" will screen at Harper College on March 6.