The Northwest suburbs offer a selection of condominiums and townhouses priced over $250,000. Algonquin Community: Cove III by Par Development Price range: $309,990 to $344,990 Square footage: 1,975 to 2,068 Features: Ranch and two-story designs with...

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Deborah LaPorte has spent the better part of three decades using the Montessori method to teach young children. Now the educator, who runs the Buffalo Grove Montessori School, intends to open her second school in Hanover Park. The village board clea...

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Just last month, the parents of about 30 students gave notice they planned to pull their children out of Hoffman Estates' John Muir Literacy Academy. But by Monday's deadline, transfer requests were in place for only eight. Schaumburg Township Eleme...

Big production dance shows are back in vogue, thanks to the popularity of "High School Musical" and Broadway shows like "Jersey Boys." So for the next three weekends Big Noise Theatre Company, a division of Winnetka Theatre, which now performs most...

The Mount Prospect public works department this week requested additional funds from the village board for costs related to the Aug. 23 storm. The department asked for $35,000 for tree removal, $62,000 for stump removal and $49,000 for wound and stu...

Nicor Gas will participate in more than 50 fire department open houses across its service territory to educate the public on natural gas safety. Most of the open houses will take place during National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7-13. At the open h...

It's come to my attention that some residents living near Prairie Stone Business Park are a little worried about noise levels once the Prairie Creek Amphitheater opens. The open-air concert venue is scheduled to open in May 2008, but some permits st...