
Dist. 207’s Ken Wallace To Retire After 2023-24 School Year
Anne Lunde | June 6, 2023
Maine Township High School Dist. 207’s agenda on Monday, June 5 was a long one, but the big surprise this...

Des Plaines Council Votes In Favor Of Giving $300,000 Grant, Tax Rebate To Assist Unique Restaurant
Todd Wessell | June 6, 2023
Des Plaines City Council members Monday night approved a significant financial assistance package to the owners of the new Foxtail...



Commercial-Use Basin Idea Deemed Unfavorable By Wheeling
Noah Festenstein | June 6, 2023
A concept review presentation to build a private commercial-use basin at 2812-2822 N. Jackson Dr. did not grasp the interest...



Pride Walk Held On Colorful Day In Niles
Tom Robb | June 6, 2023
An estimated 85 people gathered in Niles’ Oak Park for Saturday’s inaugural Niles Pride Rainbow Walk. After speeches by elected...



Take The Day Off; Trucking Error Causes Work Evacuation
Noah Festenstein | June 6, 2023
Employees of the DeSignGroup Signage Corporation, 2135 Frontage Rd. in Des Plaines, were successfully evacuated from their building after a...



Animal Feed Processor — Drawing Ire Of Nearby Residents Over ‘Burnt Cheese’ Smell — Sues Village
Richard Mayer | June 6, 2023
A Mount Prospect company is suing the village claiming that if the company’s business license is revoked due to certain...


West Fest Bringing The Best This Year
Noah Festenstein | June 6, 2023
It is one of the most wonderful times of year for Maine West High School students. Not only are they...


Some Discussion Took Place About Bears Moving To Rosemont
Todd Wessell | June 6, 2023
In their quest to find a suitable place to construct a 70,000 to 80,000 sq. ft. stadium and adjoining parking...


Maine West Pride Celebration A ‘Success For Students’
Noah Festenstein | June 5, 2023
For the second year, Maine West High School held a community Pride celebration outside on the school’s D-wing parking lot...


Des Plaines Stepping Up Efforts To Attract Tenants To Downtown Leela Building
Todd Wessell | June 5, 2023
The city of Des Plaines is stepping up its efforts to attract more businesses downtown, especially to the former Leela/Masonic...


Niles Leaning Tower Lights Up In Orange For National Public Works Week
Tom Robb | June 2, 2023
The Niles Leaning Tower was aglow in orange light last month during National Public Works Week between Sunday, May 21,...


Arlington Heights Not Surprised Bears Approaching Others Towns To Move Team To
Todd Wessell | June 2, 2023
(Ed. Note: The following is a statement issued this afternoon by the village of Arlington Heights regarding other communities having...


Construction Of 20,000 sq. ft. Addition To Des Plaines Police Station Kicks-Off
Todd Wessell | June 2, 2023
Construction on the new 20,000 sq. ft. addition to the downtown police station began about 10 days ago with the...


City Works Closing? Change In Hours, For Now
Noah Festenstein | June 2, 2023
After an initial report of City Works closing in Wheeling, the restaurant told Journal & Topics that a last minute...


Developer Renews Hotel-To-Apartments Pitch To Skeptical Glenview Commission
Tom Robb | June 2, 2023
Glenview New Development commissioners held a second public hearing on a proposal to convert the Renaissance Chicago Glenview Suites Hotel...