A Chicago man was allegedly using his cellular phone when he slammed into a broken-down Smart car in the middle of Lake Cook ...

Elk Grove Village trustees Tuesday (Jan. 13) approved purchasing properties in two areas of town -- including part of a shopping center at Meacham and Biesterfield roads for possible development into ...

Food pantry officials take part in a groundbreaking at the new food pantry site. (Photo submitted) Fresh off Glenview’s $100,000 donation to help fund expansion of the Northfield Township Food Pantry, ...

Three hearing officers appointed to the Northfield Township Electoral Board verbally dismissed complaints Tuesday (Jan. 14) challenging the validity of the Northfield Township Democratic Caucus and ...

OFF THE RECORD   column Justyce Broadway Williams Two years ago tonight (Wednesday), nine minutes before midnight, teenager Justyce Broadway-Williams stopped breathing. A bullet fired from behind ...

Park Ridge’s 2 Pigs Karaoke Lounge, 2638 Dempster St., is in the process of becoming a restaurant. The Park Ridge Procedures & Regulations Committee of the Whole signed off on the lounge’s request to ...

Albanian American Association Ulqini-Chicago organization is looking to open its first-ever cultural center in a two-story building at 800 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge. The organization is planning to use ...

Cook County Board and Forest Preserves of Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle invites residents to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by joining a day of service in the Forest ...

Embassy Cigar Lounge owners Louis Morgan and Corey Singleton presented their concept to the Park Ridge City Council on Monday (Jan. 6). They said that the Embassy would have a public lounge area on ...

Sled dogs are some of the most enthusiastic winter athletes. Antique hunters know that the next great “old thing” may be right around the corner, and “let’s do something new for fun” fans agree! They ...

The city of Rolling Meadows will grow a bit if several annexations pass final approval on Jan. 28. Aldermen gave first reading approval to the annexations at the city council meeting on Tuesday, Jan.

One year of writing this monthly column has gone by in a GREEN flash. Thanks to everyone who worked with us in 2024 to embrace sustainability in our community!