Cook County
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Schaumburg set to approve $814,000 renovation of outdoor plaza named after first village attorneyAug 23, 2021 5:30 am - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday are expected to authorize an approximately $814,000 renovation of the Jack Siegel Memorial Plaza that honors the village's long-serving first...
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'Surreal' public art campaign brightens Elgin's storm drainsAug 23, 2021 5:30 am - Elgin officials normally wouldn't be thrilled to see a woman double-fisting spray cans and painting the curb on Big Timber Road. “It's kind of surreal,” said Amanda Har...
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'One of the most impactful things we've done': Elgin Rotary planting 100 oak trees in forest preserveAug 23, 2021 5:30 am - There's general agreement in the scientific community that planting trees can help reverse the effects of global climate change. How many trees? Oh, anywhere from 1 tri...
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Boys golf: Glenbrook North wins Fremd Inverness InviteAug 23, 2021 1:01 am - The weather at the Fremd Inverness Invite can be spotty. Two years ago it rained and there was also excessive heat. Last year, the event wasn't even held at Inverness b...
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Boys soccer: Stevenson takes down St. ViatorAug 23, 2021 1:00 am - As they say in most sports, defense wins championships. If that's the case, then the Stevenson boys soccer team could be headed for an outstanding season. Junior Owen Za...
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Portion of Lake Shore Bike Path in Libertyville to close temporarilyAug 23, 2021 1:00 am - The North Shore Bike Path in Libertyville will be closed from Garfield Avenue to Stewart Avenue beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, for drainage work. The path will remain clos...
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Cannabis transportation firm seeks headquarters in SchaumburgAug 23, 2021 1:00 am - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday will consider approval of a different kind of cannabis business - one that would transport it for other licensed businesses. The prospective ...
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Cook County commissioner to ask Elk Grove students how to spend federal dollarsAug 23, 2021 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison will solicit ideas from Elk Grove High School students on how the county should spend $1 billion in federal funds during two town...
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Firefighter injured battling motel blaze in WheelingAug 23, 2021 1:00 am - Wheeling Fire Department officials said one firefighter suffered minor injuries battling a blaze at motel on Milwaukee Avenue late Sunday. Firefighters called to the Old...
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Barrington rail crossing to close for repairsAug 23, 2021 1:00 am - The Union Pacific Railroad crossing on Route 59, north of Main Street/County Line Road, in Barrington, is scheduled to be closed for repairs. The Illinois Department of ...