Collision Claims Life Of Biker

Motorcyclist Mateusz Chojecki died last week from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident on Milwaukee Avenue in Niles on Thursday, May 1.

Cpl. Ray Schaffner of the U.S. Marines whips Emerson Middle School eighth graders into shape during gym class Friday. Students are studying a unit on Vietnam that incorporates reading, writing and exercise. The P.E. portion of the unit, experienced by students Friday, gave the eighth graders a sense of the actual exercise and discipline needed for the armed forces. (Tom Wessell/The Journal)

Cops On Top of Fundraising Effort

The stereotype is that cops can always be found at donut shops. But last weekend officers from Glenview, Niles, Mt. Prospect, and Arlington Heights were found above them as well.

Oasis Water Park Opens Memorial Day Weekend

The Niles Park District and Wight & Company, the design-builder for the project, announced last week that the new Oasis Fun Center & Water Park on Milwaukee Avenue will open to the public on Saturday, May 24, at 11 a.m.

Dist. 64 Going 'Green'

Like the Park Ridge Recreation and Park District, Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 is getting more serious about "going green" and recycling.

Washington Students Walk For Fellow Classmate

Tristan Gammell is a 4th Grade student at Washington Elementary School in Glenview. He was diagnosed with type one diabetes when he was 12 months old.

Dist. 207 Fees Going Up Slightly

Some student fees in High School District 207 will go up next school year, but a couple of them almost went up much higher.

Maine Twp. Board OKs New Recycling Bins

Beginning tentatively July 1, residents in unincorporated Maine Township will receive a 65-gallon recycling container replacing 18-gallon bins currently in use following Maine Township board's unanimous approval of a new contract.

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Teen Center Holding First-Ever 'Night In Mall'

Mediator To Join Dist. 207 Negotiations

After 15 months of negotiating, the High School District 207 board of education and the Maine Teachers Union (MTA), have reached an impasse on four issues Ð teacher compensation, retroactive pay, working conditions, and the length of a new contract.

Seventh grader Melissa Scheele (left) plays the role of "Glinda" while Rebecca Byrne (right) sings her heart out as "Dorothy" in Culver Elementary School's spring production of "The Wonderful World of Oz" last Friday.

Pool Season Just Around Corner

The sound of barbecues beginning to sizzle, children playing in the streets and the jingle of ice cream trucks in local neighborhoods means summer is right around the corner.

Niles Joins 'Call' To Recycle

The Village of Niles has joined a national program called "Call2Recycle" that helps residents recycle their cell phones and portable rechargeable batteries.

Country Crooner Jim Hager Dies

James "Jim" Hager, 66, formerly of Park Ridge and a graduate of Maine East High School, passed away on May 1 in Nashville, Tenn., at a coffee shop. He was pronounced dead at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Survey Shows It Pays To Reside In Niles

The most recent annual survey obtained by the Village of Niles from the City of Park Ridge shows that Niles residents contribute one of the lowest dollar amounts for village services compared to other neighboring communities.

Who Shot ND Grad?

A former student at Notre Dame High School for Boys in Niles and a Chicago man were shot and killed in the early morning hours of Monday, Apr. 21 in midtown St. Louis, Mo.

Emerson Middle School students rehearse their spring production of Disney's "High School Musical" Monday in Niles. (Tom Wessell/The Journal)

Grim Reality

On the brink of prom season, Notre Dame High School hosted a re-enactment of an alcohol-infused crash scene on Apr. 23 in the football stadium of the Niles campus.

'Fill The Boot' For Kids This Weekend

Niles firefighters, Explorers from Post 28 and village employees will hit the streets this weekend raising money for their annual "Fill the Boot" campaign.

Yard Waste Stickers To Double In Cost

Village of Niles yard waste stickers will increase from $1 to $2 beginning Sunday, June 1.

Cops Rise Up To Raise Funds For Special Olympics

Niles police officers will take their yearly perch atop local Dunkin' Donut shops on Friday, May 9, in an effort to raise funds for a special cause.

What's Best Middle School Approach?

Two years ago, Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 decided to review its middle school program for students in grades 6-7-8.

Village Wants To Lend Seniors Extra Hand

Kelly Mickle, director of the Niles Senior Center, envisions a push button system for seniors in the village to summon help quickly.