O'Hare expansion challenge to be heard by Washington court
Elk Grove Village's fight against new runways at O'Hare International Airport and the removal of a cemetery appears to have new life.
Mayor Craig Johnson said oral arguments will be heard on Feb. 11 before a Washington, D.C. circuit court.
The challenge targets the use of federal dollars for the removal of the 158-year-old St. Johannes Cemetery.
This is one of the lawsuits that O'Hare expansion opponents have lodged in an effort to stop the project.
They say digging up the graves violates federal religious protection laws.
Pick up a shovel or pay: Des Plaines is serious about shoveling.
This week, aldermen approved a new law that will fine those who pile snow onto handicapped parking spaces.
The penalty is a $250 fine.
Spaces on public and private property are affected.
A proposal that would similarly penalize those who fail to shovel sidewalks is still under review.
Expect that to come before the council within a few months, officials say.
Learn more about veterans aid: Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted Living of Elk Grove is hosting a free seminar on the Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit program.
The Jan. 23 program will address how the aid can help wartime veterans and their spouses cover the costs of assisted living.
Jim Cauthorn of the American Association for Wartime Veterans will discuss the benefit program at 7 p.m. at Arden Courts, 1940 Nerge Road, Elk Grove Village.
For more information or to reserve a spot, call (847) 534-8815.
See "Dreamcoat": American Eagle Productions will perform "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at 2 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Des Plaines Public Library.
Children and adults of all ages are welcome. The program is sponsored by Friends of the Library.
The library is located at 1501 Ellinwood Ave.
Premiered in 1968, the musical is the second show written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
This adaptation will be an hourlong production that serves as introduction for young children to live theater.
Early voting starts Monday: Chicagoans use an expression that encourages people to vote early -- and often.
Des Plaines and Elk Grove Village just want you to vote early.
Des Plaines City Clerk Donna McAllister and Elk Grove Village Clerk Ann I. Walsh are inviting anyone registered to vote in Cook County to begin their primary voting on Monday.
The polls will be open for early voting through Jan. 31.
For those who can wait, the primary election is Feb. 5.
Besides weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., the polls at both municipal buildings will be open on two Saturdays: Jan. 19 and Jan. 26.
The Saturday hours will be 9 a.m. to noon.
Elk Grove Village voting will be at village hall, 901 Wellington Ave. Des Plaines voting will be at city hall, 1420 Miner St.