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Chillin' at the snack counter during the recent Arlington Hts. Teen Center Open House are (from l. to r.) Ryan Jarosz, 12, Danny Huizinga, 13, Reilly Finn, 11, and Drew Parrott, 14, all of Arlington Hts. The Center will be forced to close for good on Apr. 30.
Supporters of the Arlington Hts. Teen Center failed to persuade the village board on Tuesday, Mar. 9 to put the program back in the village's budget, meaning the center will close on Apr. 30.
Arlington Heights Journal
Summer Replacements Set At 2 Playgrounds
New playgrounds at Wildwood and Rand-Berkley parks in Arlington Hts. will be installed this summer. The playgrounds already at parks will remain open until just before the new ones begin construction. Both playgrounds are about 15-years-old and are being replaced due to their age.
Roadside Safety Checkpoints Mar. 12, 19
Arlington Hts. Church, School Marks Milestone
Doggy Day Care Expected To Open This Spring
Buffalo Grove Journal
The Buffalo Grove Village Board approved a recall measure Monday, Mar. 8 and some citizens are already threatening to use it.
Veto Frustrates BG Club Seeker
Land Buy Highlights Busy Year In Wheeling Park Dist.
Palatine Journal
Strip Mall Demolition Scheduled In April
Demolition of the Sears Essential Plaza strip mall located on Hicks Road just north of Northwest Highway in Palatine is expected to begin the second or third week of April to pave the way for a new $22 million 71,000 sq. ft. police headquarters.
Resident Submits Name For Democratic Lt. Governor
Palatine Widening Plans Shape Up
Luxury Car Dealer To Open On Rand
Dist. 2 Public Meeting Mar. 17 At Village Hall
Police Cracking Down For St. Pat's Day
Rolling Meadows Journal
Could Rolling Meadows privatize its fire department and ambulance service? The city's Committee of the Whole will discuss the idea at its next meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 16.
Studies To Zero In On Downtown Marketing, Bringing In New Biz
Certifications Would Help Boost Police Employee Pay
Public Works Hosts Citizens Academy
Council OKs Truck Repairs, Salt Purchase
Wheeling Journal
Board Discusses Police Issues, Meets New Chief
The Wheeling Village Board met in an executive session workshop on Monday, Mar. 8 to discuss security procedures and how village police personnel are addressing certain law enforcement issues.
Man Told To Move After Sexual Abuse Charge
March 3-8, 2010
Arlington Heights Journal
The firefighters union has agreed to changes in its contract with the Village of Arlington Hts. — a move that will save the village of about $165,000.
Japanese Congregation To Break Ground Saturday
Pancheco Hired As Park District Head Of Marketing
Woman Struck, Killed By Metra Train
Teacher Contracts Almost Up In Districts 26, 59, 21
Show Choirs Converge On Hersey This Weekend
Buffalo Grove Journal
Brimm Hopes To Retire With Stone Issues At Rest
All Buffalo Grove Village Manager Bill Brimm wants to do is retire in a few months on a peaceful note, but Trustee Lisa Stone may not let that happen.
Trustees To Again Discuss Recall Of Elected Officials
How's Library Doing? Surveys Sent Out
District 102 Students Work Hard To Help Haiti
Palatine Journal
Fire Contract 2 Years In Making
Palatine councilmen Monday night unanimously approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement for firefighters retroactive to Jan. 1, 2008.
Councilmen Look Forward To New County Board Boss
Comprehensive Plan Update On Horizon
Palatine Park Dist. Volunteers Honored For Years Of Service
Network At Emmett's With Journal, Chamber
Palatine Site Of April TEA Rally
Rolling Meadows Journal
Library Celebrates 50 Years Of Service
A long way from books in a bathtub, the Rolling Meadows Public Library celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 28.
City Hands Down Liquor Penalties
Police: Sexual Assault Cases 'Non-Related'
Local Support For Gov's State Budget Plan
Wheeling Journal
Velocitel, Inc., an agent for Verizon Wireless, submitted the proposal for the tower and an equipment shelter at the school. Township School Dist. 214 would receive $1.5 million over 25 years in return for the use of the land.
Firefighters Use Alternate Methods To Battle Blaze
Hackney's Owner Hebson Laid To Rest
Blood Drive Mar. 10 At Village Hall
February 24-March 1, 2010
Arlington Heights Journal
Pulte To Trim Arlington Market Redevelopment
The nation's largest homebuilder is taking over development of the Arlington Market property.
Good Call: Resident Joe Maher Looks Back On His Brief MLB Umpiring Career
Crackdown Try On Corrupt Officials
Teen Gets Five Years For Fatal Crash
Dist. 214 Chief Schuler Gets Extension, Pay Hike
Buffalo Grove Journal
No Green Light For Red Light Cameras
Despite a recommendation from Police Chief Steve Balinski, Buffalo Grove village trustees decided Monday night not to pursue implementing red light cameras throughout the community citing data presented to them was insufficient to move forward.
Dizziness Sends Mayor To Hospital
St. Mary Pastor Emeritus Remembered
Palatine Journal
Nellies Hoping To Fill Out Space
The owner of Durty Nellies in downtown Palatine, Mark Dolezal, plans to expand his establishment by creating a banquet area in vacant space next door until another business intends to move in.
Village, Sonic Willing To Work On Electronic Signage
Summer Street Resurfacing Slated
Rotary Distributes Over $25,000 To Palatine Area Organizations
Rolling Meadows Journal
Marketing, Moratorium On Rolling Meadows Minds
Rolling Meadows' Committee of the Whole discussed the possibilities of a marketing analysis of the city's downtown and a moratorium on businesses that do not generate tax revenue.
Frontage Road Work Kicks-Off Monday
Video Gaming: City Waits On State
Grants Approved Await Additional Review
Wheeling Journal
Plan Commission OKs Town Center
The Wheeling Plan Commission on Thursday, Feb. 18 approved the plan for a retail/residential town center on the vacant Wickes furniture store property.
Dist. 21 Emphasizes Healthier Lunch Program
Wheeling Shopping Center Earns Early OK