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Palatine Committee of the Whole maps snow removal

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 25, 2016

The village of Palatine Committee of the Whole met Oct. 3 to map downtown snow removal.

Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission provides summary development application

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 25, 2016

The city of Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission met Oct. 3 to provide a summary of pending development applications.

Park Ridge City Council provides legislative update

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 25, 2016

The Park Ridge City Council met Oct. 3 to provide legislative update.

Elk Grove Park District youth basketball class signup underway

By Brent Zell | Oct 25, 2016

Open spots remain for Skyline Basketball in the Elk Grove Park District, according to ElkGroveParks.org.

Editorial: Robert Creamer resigned and so should his wife, Jan Schakowsky

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 25, 2016

Dirty trickster, convicted felon and frequent White House visitor Robert Creamer recently resigned from Americans United for Change after undercover videos revealed his involvement in an organized effort – coordinated with the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Hillary Clinton and her campaign staff, and President Obama – to disrupt Trump rallies, provoke Trump supporters, and incite violence.

Highest-paid teacher in West Northfield SD 31 raked in $116,995.37 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 25, 2016

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in West Northfield SD 31 each earned more than $84,000.

Highest-paid teacher in Skokie SD 73-5 raked in $202,904.93 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 25, 2016

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Skokie SD 73-5 each earned more than $85,000.

Lisa M. and Jacob C. Atchley Purchase 1011 N. Mitchell Ave., Arlington Heights

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 25, 2016

On June 16, 2016, Lisa M. and Jacob C. Atchley purchased a three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 1011 N. Mitchell Ave., Arlington Heights from Katie E. and Kevin T. Bennett and Katie E. Weeg for $305,000.

Tucker calls for reform to balance budget

By Karen Kidd | Oct 25, 2016

The stopgap budget passed by Illinois lawmakers last summer took the pressure off of lawmakers but come back with a vengeance after the November election, the Republican candidate for state House District 18 said during a recent candidates forum.

'My Home is in Illinois' campaign supports many political newcomers in state races

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 25, 2016

A new ad campaign is encouraging voters to choose political newcomers for the state legislature when they go to the polls for the general election next month.

Buffalo Grove's Committee for Residents with Disabilities looking at 2017 goals

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 24, 2016

The Buffalo Grove Committee for Residents with Disabilities will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the EOC Conference Room, 50 Raupp Blvd.

Park Ridge Planning and Zoning Commission meets Tuesday

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 24, 2016

The Park Ridge Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 505 Butler Place.

Bernas: 'Political games played in Springfield' stack deck against voters

By Jeff Gantt | Oct 24, 2016

In the waning days of this campaign season, with just two weeks before Election Day, Jillian Bernas, Republican candidate for the District 56 state House seat, which includes Schaumburg, recently posted a video on her Facebook page about the “political games played in Springfield and why legislation that has wide public approval never makes it into law.”

Madigan documentary streaming online on newspapers' websites

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 24, 2016

Three Illinois daily newspapers are hosting on-demand screenings of the "Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics." video.

Boomers face off with Thunderbolts, Slammers in food drive

By Brent Zell | Oct 24, 2016

The Schaumburg Boomers are up against the Windy City Thunderbolts and Joliet Slammers in the 2016 ChiTown Throwdown Food Drive, according to BoomersBaseball.com.

Editorial: Mom on a mission or Madigan minion?

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 24, 2016

Democrat Michelle Mussman won the race for state representative of District 56 in 2010 running as a self-proclaimed “mom on a mission.” Her supposed mission? To clean up Springfield.

State GOP accuses Schneider of exploiting campaign-finance loophole

By North Cook News | Oct 24, 2016

Former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Dist. 10) who is running against U.S. Rep. Robert Dold (D-Dist. 10) in a rematch of the 2014 race to try and reclaim the seat, said he strongly supports campaign finance reform, yet he has accepted contributions from powerful D.C. stakeholders in an apparent loophole allowing him to load up his campaign coffers, a high-ranking state GOP official said recently.