February, 2017 Stories | North Cook News

Arlington Heights Zoning Board of Appeals reviews case

By Louie Torres | Feb 25, 2017

The village of Arlington Heights Zoning Board of Appeals met Feb. 13 to review case.

Rachel M. Hesseltine Purchases 396 Virginia Place, Wheeling

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 25, 2017

On June 21, 2016, Rachel M. Hesseltine purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 396 Virginia Place, Wheeling from Witek Christine Trust 101 (trustee) for $198,000.

Samuel and Leni Mathew Purchase 1116 N. Greenfield Lane, Mount Prospect

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2017

On June 21, 2016, Samuel and Leni Mathew purchased a four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 1116 N. Greenfield Lane, Mount Prospect from Diane M. and Aleksandr Frayman for $382,500.

Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) Purchases 807 Greenwood Road, Glenview

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2017

On June 21, 2016, Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 807 Greenwood Road, Glenview from Mihai Pop for $181,000.

Park Ridge Committee of the Whole approves surveying proposal

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 22, 2017

The city of Park Ridge Committee of the Whole met Jan. 9 to approve a surveying proposal.

Park Ridge Historic Preservation Commissioners discuss poster contest

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 22, 2017

The city of Park Ridge Historic Preservation Commission met Feb. 1 to discuss the poster contest.

Evanston Utilities Commission builds energy initiative

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 22, 2017

The city of Evanston Utilities Commission met Jan. 13 to build an energy efficient benchmark initiative.

Evanston Animal Welfare Board discusses feral cat program

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 22, 2017

The city of Evanston Animal Welfare Board met Jan. 18 to discuss the feral cat program.

New Trier paid second “white privilege” consultant $109K to train its teachers

By North Cook News | Feb 22, 2017

New Trier High School District 203 has paid $108,583 in consulting fees to second group dedicated to spreading a philosophy of “white privilege” to U.S. high school teachers, according to a North Cook News analysis of district financial records.

Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) Purchases 807 Greenwood Road, Glenview

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2017

On June 21, 2016, Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 807 Greenwood Road, Glenview from Mihai Pop for $181,000.

New Trier H.S. board clears school to 'proceed' with racism seminar; 700+ pack meeting

By Jonathan Bilyk, Cook County Record | Feb 21, 2017

After an at-times raucous meeting that stretched well into the night before a crowd hundreds of parents, students, teachers, community members and others, the New Trier High School Board of Education has endorsed the high school administration’s plans to proceed with an all-day student seminar on civil rights criticized by many as political indoctrination.

Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) Purchases 807 Greenwood Road, Glenview

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2017

On June 21, 2016, Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 807 Greenwood Road, Glenview from Mihai Pop for $181,000.

At New Trier, "white privilege" training mandatory for teachers, too

By North Cook News | Feb 21, 2017

This semester, New Trier Social Studies Teacher Spiro Bolos has lectured his students on “structural racism” and how it has created a “racial wealth gap.”

Brookfield Planning & Zoning Commission updates comprehensive plan

By Louie Torres | Feb 20, 2017

The village of Brookfield Planning & Zoning Commission met Jan. 26 to update the comprehensive plan.

Arlington Heights Design Commission reviews teardowns

By Louie Torres | Feb 20, 2017

The village of Arlington Heights Design Commission met Jan. 24 to review teardowns.

Glenview Appearance Commission reviews signage proposal

By Louie Torres | Feb 20, 2017

The village of Glenview Appearance Commission met Jan. 25 to review signage proposal.

Arlington Heights Board of Trustees interviews potential members

By Louie Torres | Feb 20, 2017

The village of Arlington Heights Board of Trustees met Jan. 3 to interview potential members.

State GOP: Madigan’s democracy talk ‘doublespeak’ for dictatorship

By North Cook News | Feb 20, 2017

Republicans say that, in Illinois, there exists a democracy of one — Mike Madigan, to be exact — with the longtime House speaker managing affairs as if the state were a dictatorship rather than a system of egalitarianism.

Illinois Opportunity Project co-founders: Term limits in Illinois not short-term solution

By North Cook News | Feb 20, 2017

Term limits are not a short-term solution to Illinois' financial problems, and when or if they are implemented, such limits must be done right or the result will be more of the same, co-founders of a conservative nonprofit said during a recent Chicago-based radio broadcast.