Over the next six weeks, DuPage County voters will decide whether to raise property taxes to help the forest preserve district maintain and expand the property it owns.
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School lockdown lifted in Lockport after ‘threatening’ call deemed false
Lockport Township High School’s two campuses went into lockdown for two hours Friday afternoon after District 205 officials received a “threatening phone call,” according to the district. Both campuses have since reopened as the threat was found to be not credible. “We always take any kind of threat to our school safety seriously,” Superintendent Robert […]
Aurora creates liquor license for new grocery store
The Aurora City Council has created a package liquor license for the El Paso Mas Grande grocery store set to open on the far West Side.
Aurora looks at deal with county for new fence to muffle sound along Orchard Road
An upgraded fence has been “a decade in the making,” according to Ian Wade, of the city’s Engineering Division. During that time, the busy Orchard Road on the far West Side of Aurora has become busier, particularly with more truck traffic.
Tinley Park trucking firm looks to expand, boost sales
Freightbull Inc. plans a paved lot just north of the former Tinley Park Mental Health Center large enough for 48 semi trailers.
Bond denied in ’99 Gary cold case stabbing death
A judge denied bond Friday during a bail hearing for a man charged in a 1999 Gary cold case murder.
Work begins Monday on state bridge project in Lake Station
Lane closures on Indiana 51 in Lake Station begin Monday as the Indiana Department of Transportation’s $16 million bridge replacement project over Interstate 94 begins. The project also includes interstate modifications designed to ease exiting and entering the interstate.
Ford Heights mayor resigns after felony embezzlement conviction
“The law in Illinois is, when the word ‘guilty’ came out of the judge’s mouth, he was removed from office,” Griffin’s attorney said.
Cost of living, mental health care among issues in 25th District state Senate race
The race for state senator in the 25th District this fall is between incumbent Democrat Karina Villa and challenger Heather Brown, a Republican.
From the Farm: Forever ‘neighbor’ Anne Eckert celebrates 90 and school desk returns ‘home’
This week’s farm couple has two reasons to celebrate: The milestone 90th birthday of wonderful neighbor Anne Eckert and also the donation of a nearly century-old elementary school classroom desk are both reasons to smile.