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Habitat for Humanity’s Elgin-area sculptures to promote an Earth-friendly message
To promote its homebuilding and homeownership efforts, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley plans to install 40 artist-painted sculptures around East Dundee, West Dundee, Carpentersville and Elgin.
Morton Grove fire Chief Ensign to retire in January, closing 5 decades in firefighting
Morton Grove fire Chief Ralph Ensign is set to retire at the beginning of the new year, a departure that will cap off his nearly 50 years of experience as a firefighter and fire services leader. A special recognition of the fire chief’s retirement was given at the Dec. 10 Village Board meeting. “Forty-eight years of public service is a very long time,” Village President Dan DiMaria said at the meeting about Ensig. “We’ve been fortunate to have the chief with us since 2021.” According to information provided by the village, Ensign has been with the Morton Grove department three […]
Removing Elgin’s huge tent city no easy task: ‘We were in awe of how far it goes’
A drone video of the eight acres that make up a tent city underscores the daunting task the city of Elgin has in cleaning up the site. “It is extensive,” said Greg Hulke, the city’s parks superintendent who showed the video and photos of the site to the Elgin City Council this week. “It’s a huge site. We were in awe of how far it goes, the amount of trash and the amount of stuff on this site.”
Dyer man – driving over 100 mph – charged in drunken crash near Cedar Lake
A Dyer man faces charges for a drunken crash near unincorporated Cedar Lake.
Activist Anthony Clark, who ran against Danny Davis, resigns as OPRF teacher
Controversial Oak Park and River Forest High School teacher Anthony Clark, who ran for Congress against Danny Davis, has resigned.
Man gets 13 years in September 2023 Hammond slaying
A man was sentenced to 13 years Friday in a Hammond slaying.
Merrillville man charged with assaulting two sex workers
A Merrillville man faces charges he attacked and sexually assaulted two sex workers on the same day.
Standoff continues between Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard, trustees
Thornton Township Trustees Chris Gonzalez and Carmen Carlisle called a special meeting Friday to approve bill payments.
CEO Pedro Martinez’s potential termination isn’t the only high-stakes financial decision the Board of Education will vote on Friday
As Chicago Public Schools faces deficits of around $500 million, two upcoming Board of Education votes could impact district finances for years to come.