Prospect Heights
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Dreaming of glory at 'Wrigley Field South'Sep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - I was in Shea Stadium on Sept. 25, 2004, visiting our oldest son in New York City. The Cubs seemed to have a playoff spot in their grasp. The place was filled with chant...
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Elk Grove 28, Hersey 7Sep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Losing streak? What losing streak? It's a thing of the past for Elk Grove. Behind a staunch defensive effort and the dazzling running of quarterback Bryan Bathauer, the ...
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Wheeling 32, Buffalo Grove 21Sep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - The long wait is finally over for Wheeling's football team. The Wildcats ended a 9-game losing streak to arch-rival Buffalo Grove on Friday, spoiling the Bison's homecom...
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Development could be Wheeling's new faceSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Think about a cross between Lake Arlington in Arlington Heights and the Streets of Woodfield. That is what Mark Smith of Smith Family Construction envisions building acr...
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Two tiger cubs hurt at Brookfield ZooSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Brookfield Zoo officials said today they are investigating the circumstances surrounding injuries to two baby Amur tigers. Zoo staff members believe one of the 4-month-o...
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Itch mites found a feast in cicada eggsSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - The mysterious case of itch mites that sent scores of suburbanites to doctors with unexplained welts has been cracked. Guess what? Periodical cicadas were to blame. "We ...
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Soapbox: Overdoing in the extremeSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Nothing like elected public servants to overdo the tax thing. The Cook County Board is expected to vote Monday on a proposed $750 million sales tax hike. Problem is, the...
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This year, you get a good look at hummingbirdsSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - In suburban backyards, wild bird supply stores and even among the ornithologically wise, the buzz in recent weeks has been, well, the buzz. The buzz of ruby-t...
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Your guide to arts and craftsSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - September Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Green Lake Golden Days Harvest Festival Craft Fair: Today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Green Lake, Wis. Part of the G...
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Briefs: RC2 recall present recalled tooSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - OAK BROOK -- RC2 Corp. on Friday said it is "embarrassed" by the recall of its Toad vehicles sent out to customers to compensate them for the loss from the company's 1.5...