Articles filed under Communities
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Rolling Meadows to transform strip mall space into $850,000 human services centerSep 22, 2026 5:58 pm - Rolling Meadows will spend $850,000 to renovate a portion of a strip mall to house its expanded human services department, which currently operates from a cramped 750-square-foot apartment and city hall offices.
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Palatine greenlights 38-unit townhouse development at Dundee and QuentinSep 22, 2026 5:44 pm - A vacant corner in Palatine recently overgrown with weeds will soon be home to a 38-unit townhouse development.
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St. Charles fall hydrant flushing begins Oct. 5Sep 22, 2026 5:44 pm - St. Charles will flush hydrants from Oct. 5 through Nov. 6 across different zones, with flushing occurring between 5 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily.
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Fired Palatine High staffer says she was dismissed for sharing video of student abuseSep 22, 2026 5:35 pm - A former Palatine High School security employee is suing the school district for wrongful termination after sharing a surveillance video she claims revealed another staff member’s violent treatment of a student.
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End near for two TIFs created to spark redevelopment in Vernon HillsSep 22, 2026 5:22 pm - The end is near for two special financing districts created to spark development on the north and south ends of Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills.
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‘A danger to all’: Judge orders detention for Wheeling murder suspectSep 22, 2026 5:06 pm - Prosecutors say a Dixmoor man asphyxiated the 55-year-old Wheeling man with whom he was romantically involved following an argument on July 4. A Cook County judge ordered Jalen Upshaw to remain in custody while his case is pending.
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Local resident makes a difference to protect wildlifeSep 22, 2026 4:33 pm - National Wildlife Federation Certifies New Wildlife Habitat Garden in Arlington Heights
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Neibch owns name, image and lineage at Wheaton NorthSep 22, 2026 4:02 pm - Wheaton North High School senior quarterback Burke Neibch has done his best to uphold a strong family tradition at the school.
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Electric-powered aviation takes flight in new documentary premiering Oct. 1Sep 22, 2026 3:56 pm - “The Pulitzer Electric Air Race,” a documentary about the aircraft, pilots and innovators ushering in the era of electric-powered flight, will have its area premiere on Oct. 1.
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Labriola Ristorante in Oak Brook brings the kitchen to your table with gnocchi-making classesSep 22, 2026 3:43 pm - Diners who don’t mind getting their hands dirty, or at least a little sticky, can learn the art of making gnocchi and then enjoy a four-course meal afterward on Sept. 30 and Oct. 20 and 21 at Labriola Ristorante in Oak Brook. “People always leave saying what a great time they had,” said Chris Favero, who frequently leads the classes.