‘Star Wars’: A beginner’s guide
Many articles about "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" seem to be written for fans of the series, or at least for people who have some kind of working knowledge of...
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More protests vowed in Chicago over no charges in police chokehold death
The wave of protests over a grand jury's decision not to indict a white police officer in the death of an unarmed black man in New York City spilled into...
Libertyville police make second prostitution bust at same spa
The owner of a Libertyville massage parlor has been charged with prostitution just 10 days after her employee was charged with the same crime, police said. Xiaohong Wu, 41, of...
Harper class will teach students about perils of drug, alcohol abuse
Stephanie Whalen wasn't much of a party girl when she went to Maine East High School in Park Ridge, but that quickly changed when she began college at the University...
Unique Art Dinner Experience lives on in Buffalo Grove
Pamela Olin and her husband had a running disagreement about their restaurant, Pamela's Parkside Grill, before it closed. "We always joked that I thought we were running a gallery, and...
Park district to seek more funds again
After failing to convince the majority of voters to raise taxes in March, the Arlington Heights Park District will be giving it another shot - but will be asking for...
Park district to seek more funds again
After failing to convince the majority of voters to raise taxes in March, the Arlington Heights Park District will be giving it another shot - but will be asking for...
Worker safety focus of memorial
The Illinois Department of Transportation hosted a national work zone memorial and promoted its safety campaign Wednesday, the one-year anniversary of the accident that killed a 34-year-old engineer working along...
Capital projects dominate District 211 budget
Officials at Township High School District 211 are looking at a slew of improvement projects over the next five years, starting with work at Palatine High School. The school board...
Scams keep the pros chasing con artists
It starts with a phone call and the voice on the line says "hi grandma." The caller states he or she is in jail — typically in a foreign country...