The Illinois State Police said Friday that it had reassigned a fingerprint analyst and is reviewing a number of the analyst’s cases in Cook and … Read more ›
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Government
Seminar to help homeowners appeal property tax assessment
Taxpayers unhappy with their 2011 property tax assessment can learn about how to appeal at an upcoming seminar. Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan … Read more ›
Health and fitness
Whooping cough: Why is pertussis making a comeback?
Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. — mostly babies and toddlers — were coming down with whooping cough each year when vaccines against … Read more ›
Business
Mount Prospect wine shop closing
Daily Herald reports: Vino 100 in downtown Mount Prospect is closing this month, according to owner Jennifer Martinez. Get the full story: Daily Herald. Read more ›
Sports
Area hoop stars dominate Carthage College rosters
Kenosha, Wis., has become a hot spot for area athletes to flock to play basketball. Carthage College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams have 36 players … Read more ›
Community service
From the community
Mount Prospect – Prospect Heights Rotary to Form Japanese Club
ROTARY CLUB OF MOUNT PROSPECT – PROSPECT HEIGHTS TEL: 224-659-9030 PO BOX 292, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL.60056 WEB: www.MP-PHROTARY.ORGNEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: JIM USZLER AT 224-659-9030 … Read more ›
Arts, Children and family, Entertainment
Top 10 things to do this weekend
Not a clue what to do this weekend? Check out these weekend happenings in the ‘burbs, hand-picked by our editors. Ars Viva Symphony presents “A … Read more ›
News
Top stories of the year on TribLocal.com
With 2011 in the books, TribLocal decided to take a look back and highlight the most popular stories of the year. Overall, extreme weather produced … Read more ›
Volunteering
From the community
ACS Relay for Life of Mt. Prospect/Prospect Heights 2012 Planning Meeting
Community members are needed to start planning for the 2012 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Mt. Prospect/Prospect Heights. The first planning meeting will … Read more ›
Schools
From the community
Saint Viator Students Find Solidarity with Waukegan Teens
Students from Saint Viator and St. Martin de Porres high schools found they have more in common than their Viatorian teachers. At a “Bridges Retreat” … Read more ›