News
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Mount Prospect woman opening Costa Rican schoolAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Kerry Piazza McClennen has something in common with Oprah. She, too, is opening her own school in a developing country. The 1996 graduate of Prospect High School and fo...
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Join forest preserve guides for a spider hunt todayAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - They come in all shapes and sizes. Some sport vivid colors and bold patterns, while others are perfectly camouflaged. They make homes in every imaginable nook and cranny...
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Tunisia boots Arafat's widow
Aug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - TUNIS, Tunisia -- Tunisia has stripped the widow of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat of Tunisian citizenship, officials said Tuesday. A formal decree published Au...
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New York City will get traffic funding -- with one catch
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Look for flower shop in new locationAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - It takes a little getting used to, but after a double-take, you realize Robbins Flowers has settled into its new location at 410 S. Third St. in St. Charles. After 25 ye...
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U.S. Briefs: Mattel recalls more toys
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Brains over beautyAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A dazzling evening gown and perfect hair won't be enough to win this particular Elgin pageant. The 2007 Miss Hispanidad Scholarship Pageant, scheduled for Friday, also r...
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Convicted sex offender in jail on peeping chargesAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - The last time Kurt Hauser was arrested for peeping into a stranger's bedroom window -- just days ago -- he shelled out $100 to get out of jail. It'll cost him more now. ...
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Oak Brook district still hasn't paid for plansAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A bill for more than $24,000 will remain unpaid in Oak Brook's Butler School District 53. For the second time, school board members this week postponed paying for archit...
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Indian Trails Public Library notesAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Indian Trails Public Library For information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org. Almost all Indian Trails Public Library District p...