Man Suspected Of Numerous Burglaries Caught

An Arlington Heights man was arrested on Wednesday, May 7 for his alleged involvement in a string of burglaries that have occurred throughout the area over the last seven months.

Third Ward Open House Sees Nice Turnout

Prospect Heights Ald. Dolly Vole (3d) held an open house for her ward last Wednesday and it received quite a good showing.

Dist. 23 Presents Annual Tech Showcase Today

The community is invited to attend the annual Technology Integration Project Showcase scheduled for today (Wednesday) from 3 to 4 p.m. and 6:30 to 7 p.m. in the MacArthur Middle School Library, 700 N. Schoenbeck Rd. in Prospect Heights.

Lawmakers Not Giving Up On 4-Year Harper

Harper Community College in Palatine and State Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-33rd) are backing a bill in the Illinois Legislature to offer a limited four-year degree program in two disciplines.

Seals-Kirk Race Too Close To Call?

Roll Call, the newspaper of Capitol Hill, made its predictions on area Congressional races last week.

Giving Shoes A 2nd Chance

The results of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County's (SWANCC) ninth athletic shoe collection for Nike's Reuse-a-Shoe (RAS) program were seen Wednesday and yesterday (Thursday) at SWANCC's processing facility near Central and River roads.

Plunging Into Pool Season

The sound of barbecues sizzling, children playing outside and the jingle-jangle of ice cream trucks means summer is right around the corner and local pools will soon entertain hundreds of people once again.

Vehicle Sticker Fee Up As City Seeks Revenue

Prospect Heights aldermen unanimously approved an increase in vehicle sticker prices Monday as the city continues to seek a steady revenue stream.

Kyleen Fabry, 16, waves to the crowd after receiving a medal during Sunday's annual Area 18 Special Olympics Track & Field event held at Prospect High School. Fabry, of Palatine, started taking part in Special Olympics when she was 8-years-old. (Dan Wessell/The Journal)

4 'Shutout' Of PH Mayor's Breakfast

Prospect Heights held its annual Mayor's Breakfast last Saturday and named former Ald. Darlene Ahlstedt "Citizen of the Year", but at least one resident wasn't happy with the way it was run.

Rep. Kirk Joins Fight Against Online Predators

U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk (10th) Monday was joined by Mt. Prospect Mayor Irvana Wilks, Mt. Prospect Police Chief John Dahlberg and officer Dirk Ollech, 10th Congressional district parents and teachers Janet Joy and Bonnie Graham of Arlington Hts. in calling for federal action to protect youngsters from predators and registered sex offenders on "Second Life" and other social networking websites.

Annual Senior Day Returning To Randhurst

The 20th Annual Senior Celebration Day will be held on Wednesday, May 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Randhurst Shopping Center in Mt. Prospect, for the last time.

Gould's History With Fire Dept. Goes Way Back

Who is Prospect Heights Fire Chief Donald Gould, Jr., and why did he hire now former Fire Capt. Paul Elsner if Elsner had been allegedly fired from the Prospect Heights Public Works Dept. for sexual harassment?

Airport Board Unsure Over Consultant Hire

Chicago Executive Airport (CEA) staff wants to hire a consultant for strategic planning services, however some airport board members are concerned with the cost of hiring an outside "expert."

New 'Light Jet' Hits Runways

It's a bird. It's a plane. It's the new Eclipse 500 "very light jet", or VLJ.

Suspended Firefighter Now Fired By Board

Prospect Hts. Fire Captain Paul Elsner has been officially terminated by the Board of Commissioners of the Prospect Hts. Fire Protection District for allegedly making false statements on his application for employment with the fire district.

"Elsie", a 2-1/2 month old mixed breed goat, chews away at the hair of 12-year-old Brianna Pollina of Mt. Prospect during Saturday's River Trails Park District Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration at Weiss Community Center. Animals were there from Friendly Farms of DeKalb. (Shawn Clisham/The Journal)

Minister Accused Of Solicitation

A Prospect Heights minister was charged with one count of indecent solicitation of a child, after Chicago police and members of the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested the preacher on Tuesday, Apr. 22 in Chicago.

Airport Assistant Cooney Leaving After Ten Years

After 10 years of service with Chicago Executive Airport (CEA), Administrative Assistant Peggy Cooney is retiring, effective tomorrow (Thursday).

Police Team Up To Solve Aldi Robbery

Des Plaines Police are working with departments in Prospect Hts., Arlington Hts., Palatine, and Wheeling in an effort to piece together information involving an armed robbery of the Aldi Food Store, 1365 S. Lee St., in Des Plaines last Wednesday night.

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Demolition Of Randhurst Set For Mid-Late August

Quake Felt Here

Shake, rattle and roll. That's what some people in the area were experiencing last week when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred near the Indiana/Illinois border woke people up from their sleep at around 4:30 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 18.

Marianna Bonadonna gets ready to make her appearance onstage during the the premiere performance of "Brats in Space" at River Trails Middle School in Mt. Prospect on Apr. 10. "Brats" is an original musicial written by music teacher Steve Flowers and directed by Mark Detzner with Flowers at his side. (Tyler Stoffel/The Journal)

Hersey Guitar Program To Play Out Rest of Year

Beginning next year, all guitar classes at John Hersey High School Arlington Hts. will be eliminated, however the school's orchestra program will remain the same.

Two Years Later, New City Hall Nearly Complete

Last week marked the two-year anniversary of the burning down of Prospect Heights City Hall, and boy have things come a long way since.

Chief Gould To Explain Fire Dept. Differences

Wheeling Township's Board of Trustees expected to ask Prospect Hts. Fire Chief Donald Gould numerous questions regarding the differences between a fire department and fire district at last night's (Tuesday) board meeting.