All Stories from March 17, 2015 (Change date)
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U-46 teachers union president 'surprised' by high layoff numbersMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - The mood was somber Tuesday as hundreds of Elgin Area School District U-46 teachers and employees were notified of their impending dismissal at the end of the school yea...
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Willis Tower gets a buyer, not a name changeMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - The Willis Tower, formerly named the Sears Tower and still called that by many, is getting acquired, reportedly for $1.3 billion. The name is not expected to change agai...
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Campton Hills election lawsuit won't be filed againMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - Remember that lawsuit in late February challenging the write-in candidacies of Campton Hills Village President Patsy Smith and her slate in the April 7 election? Attorne...
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Stevenson earns return engagement downstateMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - It's not a glamour stat. But it does get top billing in the Stevenson boys basketball locker room. One of the few statistics ever posted there is “charges taken.” Senior...
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Endorsements: Stafford, Bashiri-Remetio for Oakton Community College boardMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - It's a pleasure to see five strong candidates competing for two six-year terms on the Oakton Community College board. They come from a diverse set of age, ethnic and edu...
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Images: St. Patrick's Day around the worldMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - DUBLIN - As the world celebrates St. Patrick's Day, many landmark buildings across and the globe have been floodlit green. At a barracks in Aldershot, England, even Prin...
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Prospect powers up against St. ViatorMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - Monday' nonconference season-opening softball game between host St. Viator and Prospect was moved to Heritage Park in Wheeling, where home runs can be hard to come by wi...
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Highland Park mayor, Schneider in for a run at DoldMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering says she'll run for Congress in the north suburbs, setting up a Democratic primary battle with former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deer...
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Hammel throws 4 scoreless innings, Cubs top RoyalsMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - Jason Hammel threw four scoreless innings and Anthony Rizzo reached base three times on Tuesday as the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3. Hammel...
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Endorsement in Kaneland: Kerry, Lopatin, Vorhees, WittMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - Eight people are vying for four spots on the quarrelsome Kaneland school board. Unit District 302 covers 149 square miles, nine townships and two counties. A big distri...