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Snow blankets the 4000 block of West Potomac Avenue in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood in January. Last year, four children were pulled from a fire in a unit where there was no working smoke alarm. All four later died.

Smoke detectors save lives, but Chicago has slow-walked efforts to toughen rules

June 14, 2024 at 6:43 p.m.

Just before midnight on a drizzly evening last June, Nicolas Mendoza parked his truck in front of his West Humboldt Park home and climbed his stoop after a late shift...

Eric Patton Smith, shown in 2020, pushed the city to toughen its safety regulations and improve enforcement after his 7-year-old daughter died in a fire at a South Side apartment with no smoke detector.

Fires continue to kill people in unsafe buildings as Chicago ignores problems with its inspection system

June 14, 2024 at 6:43 p.m.

Larry Burns had been planning a wedding reception last May in Mississippi and was looking forward to his mother coming from her home in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. A smart, fashionable...

Chessie's Restaurant, located in Barrington, features the "Dining Car," a 1920s vintage Pullman train car placed in the center of the restaurant, pictured Feb. 28, 2020. Chessie's Restaurant is one the eateries participating in Restaurant Week throughout Lake County Feb. 28 to March 8.

Chessie’s and The Onion among Barrington-area restaurants offering menu specials during Restaurant Week

March 8, 2020 at 10:23 p.m.

The two Barrington-area restaurants participating in Lake County's "Restaurant Week" — the Onion Pub & Brewery and Chessie's Restaurant — are serving new dishes and offering special deals over the...

Signs point voters to early voting sites.

Early voting sites open in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove

March 2, 2020 at 12:16 p.m.

Early voting for the upcoming primary started Monday, with sites available in the area for Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove voters. "A lot of times [early voting] just fits each...

Event featuring drag performers, queer artists planned to raise money for Elgin’s Pride Parade

February 25, 2020 at 5:05 p.m.

Organizers of Elgin's first Pride Parade and Festival will hold a fundraiser with drag performers and other entertainment March 7 at The Martini Room in downtown Elgin. The Big Queer...

Rezoning for solar panel installation on land owned by water reclamation facility wins Naperville commission’s blessing

February 21, 2020 at 5:09 p.m.

The Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission recommended city approval this week for Springbrook Water Reclamation Facility's plans to annex and rezone 12 acres for the installation of more than 3,500...

LoveSac showroom proposed for downtown Naperville heads to city council with commission’s endorsement

February 21, 2020 at 1:10 p.m.

A variance that will allow a LoveSac furniture showroom to open in downtown Naperville was recommended this week by the Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission. If approved by the Naperville...

Nokia subdivision and residential rezoning requests win Naperville commission endorsement

February 21, 2020 at 11:49 a.m.

Despite concern from neighboring property owners, the Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended the 175-acre Nokia property on the city's far north side be subdivided and a portion of...

LoveSac’s plans to open furniture showroom in downtown Naperville depend on zoning variance

February 18, 2020 at 2:57 p.m.

LoveSac, a custom furniture store that sells sectional couches and huge beanbag chairs, will open in downtown Naperville if it wins city approval to have a showroom in space zoned...

Buffalo Grove Police Department Community Relations officers Matthew Mills and Amy Cholewa represented the department and did a car seat safety demonstration Feb. 13, 2020 at the Auto Show in Chicago.

Buffalo Grove police officers talk child car seat safety at Auto Show

February 17, 2020 at 2:22 p.m.

Buffalo Grove police Officer Meghan Hansen says best practices for child safety as a vehicle passenger are constantly changing and staying up to speed can determine whether or not a...

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