Prospect Heights
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A golden retrieval: Dog rescued after getting stuck in stairsApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Clichés aside, firefighters usually don't rescue cats from trees. But one lucky golden retriever did get a helping hand from the Prospect Heights Fire Protection Distric...
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Elgin honors two of its best emergency workersApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin American Legion members honored two men with 35 years of public service between them in the group's annual Firefighter and Police Officer of the Year Awards Tuesda...
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High school students earn journalism awardsApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - With all of the uncertainty in the newspaper industry, you would think a journalism contest for high school students would draw little enthusiasm. Think again. The next...
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Palatine borrows to buy two propertiesApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Palatine is preparing for redevelopment with two major bond sales. The village recently issued $1.19 million of bonds to buy the land for a new fire station on Quentin R...
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Teen gets probation for crash with bicyclistApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Darrell Hairl had a clean record, until he made some stupid mistakes. The first came Feb. 4, the day Streamwood police charged the then-17-year-old with possession of c...
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Public defender may dump ex-county employee as clientApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The Cook County Public Defender's Office may be getting rid of Tony Cole - the ex-Cook County employee at the center of a hiring controversy - as a client. The office wi...
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Players, coaches plan Engelhardt tributeApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Players and coaches in the Schaumburg Athletic Association's summer softball league plan a special tribute Saturday during their opening day ceremony to Al and Laura Eng...
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Elk Grove Village will put you to workApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - While other towns are trimming staff, Elk Grove Village is actually offering part-time public works jobs to help people navigate a tough economy. The Elk Grove Stimulus ...
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Public serviceApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Events where participation would benefit the public, such as volunteer events, social service clubs, call for donations to military, blood drives, bone marrow drives...
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Greed will destroy; selflessness rebuildsApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - "It was the best of times, It was the worst of times." For many people today is the worst of times. loss of jobs, loss of homes, cutting back on medicines and food, post...