Margie Ritchie

COUNTRY CLUB HILLS Prayer service set in wake of killings The city, along with the Country Club Hills Pastoral Commission, will host an interdenominational community prayer service Saturday. The prayer...

BOLINGBROOK More police officers to pack Tasers Bolingbrook officials are making sure every patrol officer who wants a Taser has one. The Village Board recently approved $35,000 to buy 30...

ALSIP Village reduces fees for boating season Customers of the public boat launch in Alsip can look forward to reduced fees and a new deck this boating season. Starting this...

HOMEWOOD Tree-killing beetles seen at country club The emerald ash borer has crept into town, according to Homewood village officials. "Three trees at Calumet Country Club in Homewood have been...

HOMEWOOD Fire officials defend ambulance service After idling one of two advanced life support ambulances, Homewood fire officials have worked to reassure trustees in recent weeks that the village's remaining...

PLAINFIELD Downtown festivals get financial review Despite the results of a public survey that stated events and festivals should remain on downtown streets, village officials say they're wary of continuing...

MOKENA Resort proposal set to go before board A resort complex is the next development proposal coming before the Village Board. A plan to build a resort area at 191st...

BLUE ISLAND City to get word out on new bridge rules City officials are still trying to get the word out about new regulations governing two aging bridges over the...

HOMEWOOD Proposal approved for business condos A long vacant property just east of Halsted Street near Ridge Road in Homewood will likely be the home of a 9-acre light-industrial development....

HOMEWOOD 4 honored for work cracking homicide Village officials this week saluted four Police Department employees who were instrumental in solving the 30-year-old slaying of a Homewood teenager. Detective William...