Local
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Buffalo Grove Fire Department moving some services to temporary siteFeb 18, 2025 12:39 pm - The Buffalo Grove Fire Department is moving some operations to a temporary facility at the former public works building, 51 Raupp Blvd., during the upcoming rebuild of Fire Station 25.
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Palatine to honor three firefighters killed battling 1973 Ben Franklin fireFeb 17, 2025 10:15 am - The Palatine Fire Department will hold a memorial service about 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, to honor three volunteer firefighters killed in the line of duty 52 years ago.
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Des Plaines Public Library searching for new executive directorFeb 14, 2025 3:07 pm - Des Plaines Public Library officials are seeking someone to lead the staff following the retirement of longtime Executive Director Jo Bonell.
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‘One Book, One Community’ finale Sunday in LincolnshireFeb 13, 2025 12:41 pm - Author Parini Shroff will her inspiration behind her novel “The Bandit Queens,” during the final event of this year’s One Book One Community program hosted by the Cook Memorial, Indian Trails, and Vernon Area library districts.
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Sugar Grove president touts no tax hikes, growth opportunities in annual address
Feb 12, 2025 3:01 pm - Sugar Grove is in the rise, Village President Jennifer Konen said during her state of the village address.
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Schaumburg police host ‘Cone with a Cop’ Feb. 17Feb 10, 2025 2:25 pm - The Schaumburg Police Department will host a “Cone with a Cop” event from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 17, at the Bear Family McDonald's, 955 E. Golf Road.
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Palatine Fire Department offering CPR classFeb 10, 2025 2:25 pm - The Palatine Fire Department has spots open for a CPR class scheduled next month.
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‘Yeah, I gave him the finger’: Campton Hills trustee in hot water again over zoning flapFeb 09, 2025 12:44 pm - A Campton Hills trustee was cited by the village last month on allegations she’s violating the town’s zoning rules by operating a home-based massage therapy business. Trustee Janet Burson denies the claim, but admits giving Village Administrator Mark Rooney the middle finger in a heated conversation over it.
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Arlington Heights to reveal findings of probe into garbage truck explosionFeb 09, 2025 9:41 am - The Arlington Heights Fire Department next week will present the results of its investigation into what caused a garbage truck to explode along a village street in December, injuring three first responders.
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Lifetime insurance for injured public safety workers under scrutiny again after change in lawFeb 08, 2025 12:15 pm - Hundreds of injured Illinois police and firefighters receive taxpayer-funded health insurance under a state law, with the number growing as courts expand eligibility, costing towns millions.