On June 15, 2016, Anna and Andrew Danowski purchased a home at 1400 Maple Ave., Wilmette from Dorothy W. Smith (trust) and Marcia E. Smith (trustee) for $585,000.

On June 15, 2016, Jacklyn J. and Joreh D. Diaz purchased a six bedroom, four bathroom home at 1339 White St., Des Plaines from John Lawrence and John L. Hennessy for $350,000.

Schaumburg Head Coach Chris Zickert finds himself cautiously optimistic early in the 2016 season.

The Frontier League recently named the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team as its Organization of the Year for 2016.

The Village of Schaumburg Environmental Committee met at 7 p.m. yesterday, Sept. 1.

The Village of Arlington Heights Economic Alliance met at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31.

The Village of Arlington Heights Economic Alliance met Wednesday, July 20.

On June 15, 2016, Julie N. and David W. Young purchased a home at 725 Elizabeth Lane, Des Plaines from Veronica C Pettingill for $290,000.

On June 15, 2016, Anam J. and Zeshaan S. Akhtar purchased a home at 1973 Lilac Court 70-C-1973, Schaumburg from Delai Huang for $187,500.

The Park Ridge City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Members of the Park Ridge City Council met Monday, Aug. 15.

Village of Palatine Council and Committee of the Whole will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6.

The City of Prospect Heights Tourism Board met at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1.

On June 15, 2016, Jacqueline M. and Roland V. Rayment purchased a four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 2344 Pomona Lane, Wilmette from Donald E. and Jan G. Barshis for $655,000.

Republican candidate Jillian Bernas and her team recently set out to meet and greet the constituents of state House District 56.

As a recent study surfaced this week showing a significant drop in the number of states that participate in tests based on the Common Core curriculum, Des Plaines' Dan Gott -- the GOP state House candidate in District 55 -- expressed his concerns over education in Illinois.

On June 15, 2016, Saudamini M. and Mahasukh K. Shah purchased a three bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 515 Argyll Lane, Schaumburg from Jennifer M. and John J. Firsco III for $210,000.

On June 15, 2016, Linda and Mark Ostrowski purchased a home at 11 S. Wille St. 1-603, Mount Prospect from Alex Golod for $270,500.

Rep. Bob Dold (R-IL) recently discussed the skyrocketing health insurance rates in Illinois.

On June 15, 2016, Grzegorz Garbacz purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 1792 Central Ave., Northbrook from Barbara Skaja (trustee) and Mary Marczak (trust) for $270,000.