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Lake Co. forest preserve gets feedback on Ft. Sheridan plans
If David Schabes was the one choosing what type of golf course should be built at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve near Highland Park, he'd go for a full-sized, 18-hole layout.
$5.3 million settlement in Carol Stream woman's death
On Dec. 10, 2006, Samantha Medina went to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield with strokelike symptoms.
Dist. 220 staff member who took own life was under investigation
A Barrington Unit District 220 staff member who committed suicide Wednesday had been under criminal investigation for an allegation of inappropriate sexual contact with a 13-year-old boy, police said
A new year of better mental health as suicide prevention efforts carry on
Barrington Unit District 220 and St. Charles Unit District 303 are both assessing the success of an entire academic year without any student taking his or her own life.
Des Plaines, you have been warned: Red-light cameras are coming
Des Plaines is moving ahead with installing automated red-light cameras despite Mayor Marty Moylan's request that officials reconsider the program.
Suburban businesses behind Brady, but want to know what he's thinking
Earlier this month, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce placed its support for - and money on - Republican Bill Brady for governor.
Blaze destroys barn at nursery; firefighter hurt
A firefighter was briefly hospitalized as a precaution after a pole barn was ravaged by fire Wednesday evening at Highland Green Nursery on Route 120 near Grayslake.
Self-defense or murder? Trial in 1981 DuPage Co. road rage death opens
His morning began like most others. Harry Krivoshein left his Carol Stream home and headed toward an Addison pancake restaurant to pick up John Spoors. The two carpenters planned to drive to a North Shore job together.
Could Dist. 211 teacher evaluations lead to merit pay? Union says no
A new evaluation system for teachers in Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 has at least one board member wondering if a merit-based salary scale is on its way for teachers.
A person or car on the tracks? 'There's nothing you can do'
As his train hurtled toward the object lying on the tracks, Union Pacific engineer Jason Burger couldn't tell who or what it was until the last second.
Suburban Muslims rush to aid Pakistan flood victims
The catastrophic floods in Pakistan has sent shock waves through Chicago's suburban Muslim communities, who are donating unprecedented amounts of supplies and cash, say officials with area relief agencies.
Teacher to Dist. 26 group: 'Don't waste everybody's time'
Two weeks ago, when a group of parents announced their proposal to restore programs and jobs with a $4.3 million grant to Cary schools, Brent Lueck was one of the many teachers hoping to get his job back.
Lombard residents to get first look at options for downtown
Lombard residents will get their first peek Wednesday at the future of downtown. The village is holding an open house at 7 p.m. to find what people think of the preliminary development concepts drawn up as part of Lombard's Downtown Plan.
Prairie Park developer asks for more time to put plan together
Wheeling developer Mark Smith can't meet the first deadline trustees set after voting to give him $6.5 million earlier this summer.
District 300 parents want old bus routes back
Concerned parents have again implored Community Unit Community Unit District 300 school board members to reconsider changes that were made to bus routes in and around the Cambridge Lakes subdivision in Pingree Grove.
Tollway glitch results in thousands of late violation notices
A mix-up in issuing violation notices to Indiana drivers has the Illinois tollway figuring out how to collect an estimated backlog of $7 million from 116,129 Hoosiers.
New faces, fresh start in Libertyvile District 70's smallest school
The poster welcoming "Mr. Bogey" is a classic example of it being the thought that counts, and one that Jon Bogie Jr. happily will keep with the other tokens of appreciation.
Cary Dist. 26 school foundation rescinds $4.3 million offer
A group of parents that has offered to save teachers and programs in Cary elementary schools has rescinded its offer. The parent group announced it is withdrawing its offer because the District 26 school board voted earlier this month not to delay the start of school.
Districts ramping up efforts to verify student residency
In nearly two decades of listening to excuses, private investigator Bill Beitler can easily recall the strangest reason a parent gave for why she knowingly enrolled her son in an out-of-district public school.
Why Kirk, Giannoulias show no sign of letting up negative campaigning
The sluggish economy. Iraq and Afghanistan. Gun control. Gay rights. Abortion. There's no shortage of hot issues this election season, as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of both houses of Congress.
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