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Snow is cleared from a vehicle along North Troy Street as a blizzard dumps snow in the city on Nov. 26, 2018, in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Snowstorm drops up to 13 inches on Chicago area, strands travelers, leaves tens of thousands without power

May 22, 2019 at 6:38 a.m.

Chicagoans digging themselves out of one of the city’s worst November snowstorms can look forward to dry weather for the next few days, but snow-related problems persisted late into Monday...

Local group urges Arlington Heights to consider “green” solutions to help reduce flooding

May 8, 2019 at 2:51 p.m.

Members of a local grassroots environmental group are urging officials in Arlington Heights to consider "green" solutions as part of the village's estimated $41 million in upcoming stormwater management projects...

Students at Olive-Mary Stitt School in Arlington Heights, pictured here, spent their lunch hour Monday crafting homemade valentines that will be deliverd to local veterans.

Olive-Mary Stitt students make valentines for veterans

May 8, 2019 at 2:40 p.m.

For Olive-Mary Stitt School fourth-grader John Skidmore, spending his lunch hour Monday crafting homemade valentines for local veterans was well worth the effort. "It's important because we're giving the veterans...

Motorist killed when train strikes SUV in Arlington Heights

May 8, 2019 at 2:39 p.m.

Arlington Heights police said a woman who allegedly drove around activated railroad gates at Northwest Highway and Euclid Avenue was killed Thursday afternoon when the SUV was struck by a...

The mother of an 11-year-old Arlington Heights student who was suspended for bringing a bullet to South Middle School this month has lost an appeal to allow her son to return to class this week.

Student must serve out 10-day suspension for bringing bullet to school

May 8, 2019 at 2:38 p.m.

Despite pleas from his mother, an 11-year-old student who brought a bullet to South Middle School this month will have to continue serving a 10-day-suspension. The Arlington Heights School District...

The mother of a sixth grader at South Middle School in Arlington Heights, pictured here, is fighting the school district's decision to suspend her son for ten days for bringing a bullet to school.

Mother of student who brought bullet to school fighting suspension

May 8, 2019 at 2:38 p.m.

The mother of an 11-year-old boy who brought a bullet to South Middle School in Arlington Heights is fighting the district's decision to give her son a 10-day suspension. She...

District 214 to survey families on idea of year-round school

May 8, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

Families with students attending Township High School District 214 and its feeder elementary school districts will soon be surveyed on their opinions of moving to a year-round school calendar by...

Gambling funds to local communities could be delayed

May 10, 2019 at 3:08 a.m.

Elgin isn't panicking about a potential loss of video gambling funds. "While this is an unfortunate situation, Elgin has adequate reserves to deal with the withholding in the short term,"...

Glencoe launches app to connect with residents

June 18, 2018 at 9:05 a.m.

Officials in Glencoe are urging residents to download a newly created app to their smartphones and tablets that aims to enhance communication about village issues. "The app is intended to...

Police seek to reassure after shooting at home of Keef’s manager

June 14, 2024 at 6:47 p.m.

No arrests have been announced in a shooting at the home of the manager of rapper Chief Keef, and officials in north suburban Northfield are seeking to reassure nervous residents...

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