Des Plaines
-
U-46 to get more help from stateNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - With state lawmakers finally approving a funding bill for the 2007-2008 school year, Elgin Area School District U-46 officials estimate the district could receive an add...
-
Council pushes for federal funds for more inspectorsNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Booming towns so often have a hard time keeping an eye on builders that the International Code Council is hoping to get the federal government to step in with extra cash...
-
Moment of silence on hold in District 214Nov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - A federal judge who decreed Wednesday that students in Northwest Suburban School District 214 can no longer have a daily moment of silence may today decide today to expa...
-
Neighbor SportsNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Basketball Feeder tryouts:ŒProspect High School Junior Knights boys and girls basketball feeder team tryouts will be held Dec. 1 and 2 at the high school, 801 W. Kensing...
-
Fire destroys garage on Elgin's west sideNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - A fire Wednesday night gutted the garage of a home on Elgin's west side, leaving behind the charred remains of one vehicle and other belongings. Fire officials responded...
-
Wheeling settles dispute over zoningNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Wheeling has settled a dispute with a Montessori school that centered around its issuing a building permit for unusable land in a runway protection zone. The village ha...
-
Lawmaker summit ends with angry words, no progressNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - A backroom meeting meant to bring Illinois' most powerful politicians to the table on key state problems devolved Wednesday into the same name-calling and posturing blam...
-
Molester sentenced for threatening copNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - A 47-year-old Elgin sex offender admitted this week to threatening to kill the officer who had arrested him on the sex charge three years ago. Robert Dean Homfeldt of 33...
-
Republican leaves race to replace PetersenNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Republican voters won't have a ballot choice in the Feb. 5 primary for the district where retiring state Sen. William Peterson of Long Grove has been serving. Lake Count...
-
Restaurant to participate in Maine West fundraiserNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - The next Eat Around Town fundraiser for Maine West Dollars for Scholars will be Friday. The restaurant is Steak n Shake, 10421 Touhy, Rosemont. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., ...