• Video adds to District 15 referendum controversy

  By Erin Hegarty A campaign video that includes photos of Palatine Township Elementary District 15’s oldest school, Sanborn Elementary, is facing scrutiny from a group of parents and community members that opposes the district’s proposal to build two new schools and close Sanborn.
  Last Updated Sep 29, 2016 5:55 PM

• Lester: Will Roskam debate for first time in 8 years?

  Updated Sep 29, 2016 6:23 AM

  Could there be a debate between U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam and his Democratic opponent for the first time in eight years? A coalition of suburban League of Women Voters groups is pushing hard for one, columnist Kerry Lester writes. Also, a drop in state university enrollment, Thursday’s closing of legendary The Dog Den in Wheeling, and more.

• Report: Mount Prospect woman charged with illegally selling guns

  Updated Sep 29, 2016 7:55 AM

  A 22-year-old Mount Prospect woman has been charged with illegal transfer of firearms and selling firearms to a person who does not possess a FOID card, the Chicago Tribune is reporting.

• District 211 adopts $256.4 million budget

  Updated Sep 28, 2016 5:12 PM

  Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board members voted 5-1 to adopt their final $256.4 million budget for the new school year. Board Member Pete Dombrowski cast the dissenting vote.

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• Elgin man charged with growing pot after tenant’s social media post

  Updated Sep 27, 2016 3:47 PM

  A 52-year-old Elgin man was charged with possessing and growing marijuana in his backyard after authorities were called to his home after one of his tenants posted suicidal statements on social media.

• Dist. 220 start time survey going out tonight

  Posted Sep 27, 2016 5:20 AM

  District 220 residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on which of the three start time options they prefer in an online survey.

• Cook County clerk leads voter registration drive Tuesday

  Updated Sep 26, 2016 1:37 PM

  Cook County Clerk David Orr and his staff will take part in a number of voter registration events throughout Chicago and the suburbs Tuesday as part of National Voter Registration Day.

• Palatine Public Library District Board will have five open seats

  Updated Sep 25, 2016 4:31 PM

  The Palatine Public Library District Board will have five open seats in the April 2017 election and there is plenty of time to run for one of the positions.

• Birdwatch, volunteer and do yoga at Camp Reinberg party

  Updated Sep 23, 2016 5:54 PM

  As part of the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s Party for the Preserves Day on Saturday there will be a themed party at Camp Reinberg in Palatine as well as in each of the forest preserve’s campgrounds.

• District 211 to research broadcasting its meetings
• Report: Cook County should eliminate unincorporated areas
• Three Barrington schools win Blue Ribbon Awards
• Week 6: Scouting the Mid-Suburban West
• Week 6: Scouting the Northern Lake
• Week 6: Scouting the East Suburban Catholic
• Girls volleyball: Wheeling, Hersey set for MSL East showdown
• Boys soccer: Lake County roundup
• Boys golf: Record showing from Tenuta as Prospect, Barrington share overall MSL title
• Girls golf: Winds of fate favor Barrington
• Boys golf: Sisk’s brisk 82 helps Grayslake Central to Northern Lake title
• Girls volleyball: St. Viator tops Elk Grove in two sets
• Hough Elementary gets grant for new waste sorting table
• Girls swimming and diving: Invite victories for Barrington, Hersey
• Girls cross country: Grant gains momentum with Taylor Invitational triumph
• Boys cross country: Becker’s best at Grant’s Taylor Invitational
• Moews helps Barrington turn it around at Fremd
• St. Viator clips Carmel
• Can-do Khan helps Lakes eke one out against Grant
• Images: Carmel falls to St. Viator, 17-10 in football
• Images: Fremd falls to Barrington, 27-12 in football

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