Cook County
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School districts furious state won't issue approved grant moneyAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - The superintendents of two DuPage County school districts are fuming over why they won't be able to access long-promised school construction dollars this year. A spendin...
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Kane board members talk re-electionAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Five more Kane County Board members -- four Republicans and a Democrat -- will seek re-election, they announced Tuesday. Republicans John Hoscheit of St. Charles, Mike ...
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Red definitely means stop at Huntley, Randall intersectionAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Whoa! No right turn on red at Randall Road for you westbound Huntley Road drivers. Stop that! Carpentersville police Cmdr. Michael Kilbourne asked me to let you know of ...
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DuPage County briefs: Dist. 204 promotes BirkettAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Indian Prairie Unit District 204 has named Kathy Birkett its deputy superintendent, a newly created position. She was previously the assistant superintendent for seconda...
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Father of Naperville mom disputes police's explanation of fatal fireAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Two Naperville children will be laid to rest Thursday during services that also will be for their mother, who police said intentionally ignited the fire that killed them...
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Police beat: Lightning sparks house fireAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Burlington •Firefighters were called to the 200 block of Meadow View in Burlington at 4:52 a.m. Tuesday where lightning had struck a home. Extensive damage was done...
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Comedy workshop reaches out to adultsAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - An improvisational comedy club in Schaumburg hopes to reach out to a new, more adult audience than it's had the past year and a half. When the Chicago Comedy Company ope...
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Kids can explore area creeks with the forest preserveAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Join Kane County Forest Preserve District naturalists for an exploration of Ferson Creek at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles and Tyler Creek in Elgin. Participants will disco...
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W. Dundee plans overhaul of critical intersectionAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A driver on a side street pulls up to a busy regional road. The driver checks two lanes of oncoming traffic to the left; two lanes to the right. Both sides look clear --...
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DuPage joins BP pollutant protestsAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - DuPage County leaders joined a growing protest against plans by oil giant BP to increase the pollutants it discharges into Lake Michigan. The company and Indiana Departm...