Palos Heights seeks to energize its downtown
Palos Heights aldermen have approved a mixed-use zoning plan for the Harlem Avenue business district that's designed to encourage a variety of businesses as well as housing to give the...
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Medical marijuana 101
Suffering from epilepsy, seizures and glaucoma, Robert McCarthy came to the Worth Village Hall on Thursday night to find out how and when he and others would be able to...
Longtime Chicago teacher Judith Lusk dies
Whether it was a gentle reminder, extra help in a subject or simply something to eat before school began, Judith Lusk had the innate ability throughout her 30 years of...
Dalia Slenys, founder of Lemont museum, dies at 80
Dalia Slenys always possessed a deep love for her Lithuanian culture as well as a strong pull to contribute to her community. In 1988, she combined both passions and founded...
BRIEFING
PLAINFIELD Downtown festivals get financial review Despite the results of a public survey that stated events and festivals should remain on downtown streets, village officials say they're wary of continuing...
COMMUNITY BRIEFING SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST SUBURBS
BLUE ISLAND Emergency repairs to bridge approved City Council members on Tuesday approved emergency repairs to one of the city's bridges to make it safer for pedestrians after the state...
COMMUNITY BRIEFING
BLUE ISLAND City to get word out on new bridge rules City officials are still trying to get the word out about new regulations governing two aging bridges over the...
COMMUNITY BRIEFING: SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST SUBURBS
MOKENA Special census increases revenue A recently completed special census will bring in almost $1 million in extra revenue for Mokena, village officials said this week. The village population has...
COMMUNITY BRIEFING: SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST SUBURBS
BLUE ISLAND Refinery site's fate remains uncertain Mayor Donald Peloquin said people have shown interest in purchasing land that once housed a controversial oil refinery. The only problem is the...
COMMUNITY BRIEFING: SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST SUBURBS
LOCKPORT Arborist to examine plan for new trees The city may hire an arborist to examine a developer's plan to replace trees officials say were mistakenly destroyed last year. Representatives...