Dennis McClendon was a mapmaker with an encyclopedic knowledge of Chicago whose perhaps most well known work work appears in CTA trains and stations.
Dennis McClendon, whose design work includes color-coded CTA train map, dies at 67
Day: September 4, 2024
How many officers does a suburban police department need? Answers vary
How suburban police departments are determining the number of officers needed in a community and which towns are growing their ranks.
Nineteen evaluated at hospitals after Lake County inmate transport van crash; no one seriously injured, police say
Police said the transport van was headed west on Illinois Route 120 when it came into contact with a vehicle attempting to turn onto northbound Hainesville Road from eastbound Route 120.
Attorney for embattled Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard labels trustees corrupt, says she has ‘not committed any crimes’
Beau Brindley, an attorney for embattled Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, said his client is under attack and has committed no crimes
Naperville City Council tweaks public forum procedure so comments don’t delay city business
Tuesday night, the council voted 7-2 to split public forum so that 30 minutes of speakers are heard at the start of a meeting and anyone else signed up to address the council will speak towards the meeting’s end, right before new business is discussed.
Old Lincoln School site in Aurora now home of new affordable housing units
Development turns old school site into 36 affordable housing units.
Obama Foundation fundraising slows; new museum teaser video released
The Obama Foundation paid the joint venture of construction companies building the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park about $270 million between 2019 and 2023, according to annual financial report.
Chicago police Officer Jim Crowley laid to rest after suffering brain injury 37 years ago
The September 1987 accident killed fellow police Officer William Morrison and left Crowley in a wheelchair, unable to do many things alone.
Hammond school board member resigns
School City of Hammond Board Trustee President Lisa Miller resigned Monday “effective immediately” because of “continued Board dysfunction,” according to the district. Miller thanked the students, families, and staff “who have been a bright light throughout difficult times,” SCH Spokeswoman Donna Petraits said in a release.
Westmont man gets probation in gun case
A Westmont man accused of possessing a gun illegally modified to fire automatically has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.