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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.
The Inspector who noticed A Crack and Found Structural Problems - lonad News
The Inspector who noticed A Crack and Found Structural Problems
lonad News
The home inspector who notices and reports on these types of structural problems can save home owners and buyer's money in the long run by recommending a ...
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.
5 ways to save money when buying a house - Myjoyonline.com
5 ways to save money when buying a house
Myjoyonline.com
Even though the bank brings in an appraiser, you should hire your own home inspector with experience, preferably an engineer who does home surveys, ...
Nine Things I Learned From Buying My First House - Patch
Nine Things I Learned From Buying My First House
Patch
are all very technical and a good home inspector is as much a teacher as he is there to find any major problems. In hindsight, I wished we had done more ...
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.
Grayslake police making themselves at home in Hainesville
Hainesville Mayor Linda Soto said the Grayslake police takeover of village patrol duties has been a smooth transition since it began nearly five weeks ago.
DuPage Water Commission's financial fix hits $2 million
Consultants, multi-million-dollar loans, additional staff, extra lawyers and a special audit helped the DuPage Water Commission regain its financial footing.
Raceway Woods or Raceway Weeds? Neighbors not happy
Elaine Rathjen doesn't like weeds. Problem is, when the Dundee Township resident looks out onto the open space of Raceway Woods just beyond her backyard, she says all she can see are noxious weeds and overgrown vegetation.
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