Cook County
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Former state. Sen. Jones remembered for wit, dedication to constituentsOct 26, 2011 12:00 am - From his years as an elementary school speech pathologist to securing state money to help fund a safe house for abused women, former Palatine Mayor and state Sen. Wendel...
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Two restaurants, for opposite tastes, coming to SchaumburgOct 26, 2011 12:00 am - Two more new restaurants — quite the opposite of each other — are on their way to Schaumburg. Salad Works will be moving into Unit 170 of the Streets of Woodfield shoppi...
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Freedom of information seminiar:Oct 26, 2011 12:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente and the attorney general’s office will host a seminar on the Freedom of Information Act from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Lincolnshire...
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Wheeling budget projects levy hike, deficitOct 26, 2011 12:00 am - Even with a 5.25 percent tax levy increase, the proposed 2012 village of Wheeling budget projects a $2.6 million deficit next year, making trustees’ hopes of keeping pro...
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Students, entrepreneurs to rub shoulders at NIUOct 25, 2011 2:42 pm - Students from District 214, District 211 and Barrington High School, will participate in the third annual Entrepreneurship Day at Northern Illinois University’s Hoffman ...
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Barrington gives tax break to expanding dealershipOct 25, 2011 5:30 am - Barrington trustees Monday approved an economic incentive agreement with Wickstrom Auto Group, paving the way for the expansion of Wickstrom Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram. The...
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Dawn Patrol: Quick hits as you head out the doorOct 25, 2011 5:00 am - Breaking news Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is expected to release her full Cook County budget today. It's expected to feature about $25 million in new ...
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A logical day for nondeliveryOct 25, 2011 5:00 am - I understand the U.S. Postal Service is considering cutting back home delivery one day per week. As a taxpayer and postal customer, do I get a vote on which day? If so, ...
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Obama protects life only when convenientOct 25, 2011 5:00 am - Back in 1998, President Clinton declared with all the conviction he could muster, “I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky.” How important is it t...
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Hoffman Estates has it all wrongOct 25, 2011 5:00 am - On Oct, 10, at the meeting of the Village of Hoffman Estates, Deputy Mayor Gary Pilafas dismissed the concerns of District 300 residents over the Sears EDA by saying, “I...