Cook County
-
‘He loved that college’: Richard G. Erzen, first College of Lake County president, dies at 96Apr 24, 2024 7:05 pm - Appointed in 1968, Erzen oversaw the development of the Grayslake campus He left Lake County long ago, but educator Richard “Dick” Erzen considered being named the f...
-
‘We are at a standstill’: DuPage County Board and County Clerk at odds over clerk’s authorityApr 24, 2024 7:04 pm - DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek continues to refuse to answer questions about no-bid contracts awarded by her office, potentially setting the stage for a legal fight w...
-
Schaumburg approves 3-year contract with public works unionApr 24, 2024 6:56 pm - Schaumburg trustees have approved a new three-year contract with the village’s unionized engineering and public works employees that’s retroactive to May 1, 2023. Under t...
-
Drug deaths down in DuPage County, coroner saysApr 24, 2024 4:12 pm - Deaths due to drug overdoses dropped 24% in 2023 compared to the year before, DuPage County Coroner Dr. Richard Jorgensen announced Wednesday. Jorgensen said in his repor...
-
‘She loved Bensenville’: Former village clerk Vera Johnson dies at 96Apr 24, 2024 3:11 pm - Remembered for her infectious smile, girlish laugh and love of Bensenville, Elvira “Vera” Johnson died last week at the age of 96. Johnson worked in Bensenville governmen...
-
Arlington Alfresco set to return May 3Apr 24, 2024 3:10 pm - Arlington Alfresco, Arlington Heights’ popular open-air dining and entertainment zone in the village’s downtown, will return Friday, May 3.
-
Elmhurst History Museum receives two awards from Illinois Association of MuseumsApr 24, 2024 2:13 pm - This month, the Elmhurst History Museum was honored to receive two prestigious awards from the Illinois Association of Museums. The regional history museum was awarded t...
-
Schaumburg Police Department receives 11th National Law Enforcement Accreditation StatusApr 24, 2024 1:27 pm - The Schaumburg Police Department was recently awarded its 11th national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) in the Law Enforcement program for continuing to meet the highest professional standards of public safety.
-
In shift away from Arlington Heights, Bears make pitch for new city stadium and public subsidiesApr 24, 2024 1:22 pm - The Chicago Bears on Wednesday unveiled their long-rumored plans for a publicly owned domed stadium on the Chicago lakefront — a shift from their earlier proposal for a p...
-
Lake County baseball notes: Mundelein making a statement in NSC raceApr 24, 2024 1:16 pm - Despite a currently undermanned pitching staff, the Mundelein baseball team continues to get it done. The Mustangs were 14-4 overall and a strong 7-1 in North Suburban Co...