Melissa Silverberg
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District 214 could eliminate class rankFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 officials will discuss eliminating class rank when the school board meets later this week. The possible move comes after seve...
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Can't wait for spring break? Start planning nowFeb 25, 2012 5:00 am - When the temperatures start to warm up and the sun begins to shine, the kids are usually itching to get out of the classroom and play outside — but where should you take...
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Temple Chai hosting bone marrow driveFeb 25, 2012 4:30 am - Inspired by a young member of the congregation, Temple Chai in Long Grove is hosting a bone marrow registry drive on Sunday and asking residents to sign up for the list....
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Emerald ash could cost Rolling Meadows $1.7 millionFeb 22, 2012 10:00 pm - Dealing with the impact of the emerald ash borer could cost Rolling Meadows up to $1.7 million, a high price, but much less than what other Northwest suburbs plan to spe...
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Churches bring Ash Wednesday to people on the goFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Commuters hurrying to work Wednesday morning got a dose of faith as local churches visited Metra stations across suburbs to offer Ash Wednesday prayers and ashes for man...
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Meacham Road expansion stirs residents in Rolling MeadowsFeb 20, 2012 11:00 pm - More than 60 residents filled the Rolling Meadows council chambers on Tuesday to hear an update on, and speak out against, a possible plan to expand Meacham Road. Rolli...
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Mundelein boy fights leukemia, smiles, gives backFeb 20, 2012 10:00 pm - Jack Czapla named Illinois Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's 2012 Boy of the Year
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Vernon Hills singer to appear on “The Voice”Feb 20, 2012 4:30 am - Viewers of "The Voice" may see a familiar face Monday night as Jamie Thompson, 22, of Vernon Hills is poised to make his national singing debut during his audition on th...
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Vernon Hills man chosen for 'The Voice'Feb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Jamie Lono — the suburb's latest singing sensation — made his debut to a national audience Monday with his successful audition on NBC's “The Voice.” Lono, 22, of Vernon ...
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Johnsburg man dies after falling through ice Sunday nightFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - A McHenry County man died Sunday evening after falling through ice on a retention pond in his backyard, fire officials said. Emergency crews were called to the 3700 bloc...