Weekend in Review: Arsonist caught on camera
Grayslake woman battles back from meningitis
When strangers see Amanda Richter, the former Grayslake athlete and cheerleader with the red hair and sparkling blue eyes, they often ask, “What's a pretty girl like you doing with a cane?” The answer involves a rare illness, 18 death-defying days in a coma, wounds that made her legs look like props in a gory zombie movie, teams of doctors and surgeons, a grueling recovery, a life-threatening blood clot, faithful friends, loving family, a devoted boyfriend-turned-husband and an uncanny strength. Full story.
Voters to decide who they want to supply their power
Voters in nearly 300 communties in Illinois — scores of them in the suburbs — will vote on municipal aggregation of electricity on March 20, wherin their town would negotiate to get a more favorable rate for electricity through an alternate provider. Residents of municipalities who have already switched electric suppliers say they're happy. Full story.
Dimucci opponents not won over by open house
Most homeowners who showed up Saturday for an open house on the Dimucci family's plans to develop an upscale shopping plaza near Hawthorn Woods were against the idea. “Where do I start?” was a common refrain from people who said they worried about traffic, crime, flooding and the economic viability of the proposed center. Full story.
Lake Villa arsonist caught on camera
A man who apparently set a Lake Villa home ablaze Friday night was caught on the homes security camera system using a possible accelerant and road flare to start the fire, authorities said Saturday. Lake Villa police are pursuing leads they hope will bring them to the suspect, a white man in his late teens or twenties wearing a black hooded sweatshirt or jacket, police Chief Ron Roth said. Full story.
Winfield leaders find it hard to bury the hatchet
Several months after trustees on Winfield's divided village board reached an uneasy truce, the gloves are off again. At one level, Village President Deborah Birutis and Trustee Tim Allen engaged in a bitter email exchange. On another, former Trustee Stan Zegel has revived his local newspaper and claims Allen is trying to scare off his advertisers. Full story.
Marino's coming to Lake Zurich
A Mariano's Fresh Market grocery store is proposed for Route 22 and Quentin Road and could add between 200 and 250 jobs to the Lake Zurich area, village officials said Friday. The store would open Jan. 1, anchoring a four-store development at the northwest corner of the busy intersection. Full story.
Inverness Catholic school wins prestigious honor
Holy Family Catholic Academy in Inverness is one of two schools in the nation to receive the prestigious 2012 Catholic Schools for Tomorrow Award for innovation in curriculum and instruction. It's the first Catholic school in Northwest suburban Cook County to receive the award; Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein received the award in 2006. Full story.
Have gun, will travel ... in Carpentersvile?
Could conceal carry become the law of the land in Carpentersville? One vi;;age official hopes so. Although carrying concealed weapons is illegal in Illinois, village Trustee Doug Marks has found what he believes is an exception to the law and says it's legal to carry weapons, provided a certified owner has unloaded the firearm and placed it inside a fanny pack. Full story.
World & Nation
Putin wins six more years as Russia's president. Full story.
Elder abuse cases exploding. Full story.
7th advertiser pulls out of Limbaugh's show. Full story.
Tornadoes disrupt routines in ravaged towns. Full story.
How the world got the AIDS epidemic. Full story.
Sports
Blackhawks beat Red Wings. Full story.
Bulls rise above Sixers. Full story.
Konerko is irreplaceable. Full story.
Cubs' present, future at first base. Full story.
Struggling Illini fall to Wisconsin. Full story.
Saints will pay dearly for ‘bounty program.' Full story.