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Northbrook police warn motorists to be wary of 'Felony Lane Gang'

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 1, 2016

Northbrook Police Chief Charles Wernick issued a statement Thursday cautioning residents to remove valuables from their cars or lock them in the trunk in defense of an ongoing series of break-ins across the Midwest by the so-called "Felony Lane Gang."

Mount Prospect Planning and Zoning Commission announces upcoming meeting

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 10, 2015

The Mount Prospect Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting at 7:30 tonight.

ISAC wins CIO award for IT team

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 30, 2015

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission was honored with the Chief Information Officer's Most Effective IT Team award.

Durbin urges vote on bill to close gun buying loophole for terror suspects

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 30, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) urged legislators to support a bipartisan bill that would give the federal government power to prevent suspected terrorists from buying guns and explosives in the U.S.

Wilmette Board of Trustees to vote on 2016 budget tonight

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 10, 2015

The Village of Wilmette Board of Trustees will vote on its proposed 2016 budget and other items at its regular meeting today at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Board Council Chambers. The Finance Committee will introduce the ordinance to adopt the village's 2016 budget.

District 21 might lose crossing-guard services over village billing dispute

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 24, 2015

The Buffalo Grove Village Board said this week that it will terminate crossing-guard services for District 21 after Nov. 13 if the district does not pay its share of program costs for the entire fall semester. The district has been disputing outstanding balances totaling $24,191 for crossing-guard services provided during the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years, so if has refused to pay for service this fall.