`Like an earthquake in a can’
Screams, gasps and a smoky haze filled Casey Cerniauskas' car as Metra's Rock Island District train No. 504 lurched to a violent stop, sending him skidding down the upper aisle...
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Bees get busy at nature center
Any self-respecting bee is supposed to be busy, but the insects at Heller Nature Center outdid themselves this year, producing a record honey harvest of 3,200 pounds. "We actually doubled...
Anti-gang program aimed at 7th graders
Vernon Hills does not have a serious gang problem, says Police Officer Jim Levicki, and he would like to keep it that way. Levicki, who has worked on Officer Friendly...
A 6-foot testament to school’s hope
The sisters and students at Regina Dominican High School know that in a violent and war-torn world, peace is a lofty goal. Yet it is one that must be pursued...
Katrina evacuees find refuge here
With their jobs, homes and old lives mostly washed away by Hurricane Katrina, a steady stream of evacuees is making Chicago their place of refuge. Some are here temporarily, simply...
Joke by mayor takes some talk from meeting tape
The brouhaha over alleged censorship of a Deerfield Village Board meeting videotape took another twist last week, when Comcast backed Mayor Steve Harris' contention that his joke about editing out...
Dry climate, brown thumbs
In a good year, Stan "The Potato Man" Serkowski harvests about 200 pounds of spuds from his backyard in time for the best of his crop to be judged at...
Fire Department needs old cars for rescue training
In the land of Benzes and Beemers, the Highland Park Fire Department is looking for a few good beaters. Firefighters need five to 10 cars for training in rescuing victims...
New police chief has roots in community
Barry Silverberg has done just about everything in three decades on the Skokie police force, from comforting kids to dealing with the Ku Klux Klan. Only one hat was left--the...
Former trustee pushes village to take a walk
Several years ago, as he watched cars and SUVs take over Deerfield and make it hard to get anywhere walking, Jerry Kayne decided to put his foot down. A village...