Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Round Lake Beach police chief to retireApr 16, 2025 12:24 pm - Round Lake Beach Police Chief Wayne Wilde will be retiring from his post effective April 17, according to an announcement released Wednesday.
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Pass the matzo: Suburban congregations coming together Saturday to mark Passover with community sederApr 11, 2025 6:47 pm - Two suburban synagogues are coming together for a communal observance Saturday that primarily is for people who don’t have a family Passover Seder in which to participate.
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‘It puts an end to this chapter in Fox Lake’s history’: Gliniewicz widow to get $1 million after settlementApr 10, 2025 7:10 pm - The widow of disgraced late Fox Lake police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz will receive a roughly $1 million settlement resolving a long-running legal fight over survivor’s pension benefits, according to village officials.
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With a magical ‘swish and flick,’ Harry Potter store debuts on Michigan AvenueApr 10, 2025 9:15 am - For decades, devoted Harry Potter fans have had to accept the fact that Hogwarts is fictional. But the magic somewhat is restored for anyone able to visit Chicago’s new addition to the fandom, with attention to detail that can make you forget you’re not actually in London.
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U-46 breaks ground on school addition; more spring construction projects plannedMar 30, 2025 2:34 pm - Spring construction is in the air as Elgin Area School District U-46 breaks ground on several building projects to help transform the district’s middle schools into modernized sixth- through eighth-grade facilities built for collaboration, safety and long-term growth.
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Walgreens to pay more than $2.8M to settle allegations of overbilling Medicaid programsMar 27, 2025 2:38 pm - Walgreen Co. has agreed to pay more than $2.8 million to resolve allegations it violated the federal, Massachusetts and Georgia False Claims Acts by submitting inflated prices for certain generic medications, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for District of Massachusetts.
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Illinois association survey shows unease over dismantling of U.S. Department of EducationMar 26, 2025 4:28 pm - A recent survey of Illinois residents shows growing unease over President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods fire district seeks voter approval to borrow $25M for new stationMar 20, 2025 9:38 pm - Voters in the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District will decide April 1 whether the district can borrow $25 million to build a new fire station and strengthen local emergency services.
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Bill banning cellphone use during class time clears Senate committeeMar 19, 2025 1:48 pm - Legislation that would prohibit public school students from using cell phones and other wireless communication devices during class time cleared a Senate committee Tuesday and could soon be considered by the full Senate.
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Illinois’ community colleges see nearly 9% spike in spring enrollmentMar 18, 2025 1:14 pm - Enrollment at Illinois community colleges grew to more than 285,000 in the spring semester this year, an 8.9% increase over a year ago and the largest spring-to-spring enrollment increase since the Illinois Community College Board began collecting systemwide data in the late 1990s.