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Primary Early Vote Recap

The following is data from the Cook County Clerk’s Office on voter participation in the Tuesday, March 19 Presidential Primary Election, including early voting totals in the Journal’s coverage area:    Early Voting Totals March 4 to March 18 Northbrook Village Hall 2,766 Arlington Heights Village Hall 2,765 Wilmette – Centennial Ice Rink 2,597 Schaumburg – Trickster Art Gallery 2,385 […]

Board Members Hear Proposed Updates To Dist. 62 Strategic Plan

Des Plaines Elementary School Dist. 62 board members met on March 18 and after taking care of the customary consent agenda items, which included the previous month’s meeting minutes, payroll, and financial summary, a lengthy discussion and slide presentation was formally introduced by Supt. of Schools Michael Amadei for updated recommendations to the district’s Strategic Plan. With the conclusion of […]

Rosemont Still Searching For Historical Items To Fill New Museum

New Rosemont Village Hall (right). Items donated by current or former residents of Rosemont are trickling into the village in preparation for displaying them in a museum in the new village hall. Earlier this year Mayor Brad Stephens sent a letter to residents of Rosemont asking that if they possess items such as old photographs, newspapers, ID badges to consider […]

Just Like That–Murals, Eagle In Former Journal & Topics–Post Office Building Gone

After approximately eight decades of public display in which generations of Des Plaines residents have viewed with awe and sometimes apprehension, the two historical murals inside the former Journal & Topics building in downtown Des Plaines are gone. Also gone is the cast iron silver eagle that was perched above the front door of the former Des Plaines Post Office […]

Rosemont Man Charged With Theft For Allegedly Stealing Handgun In Des Plaines

A 25-year-old man from Rosemont was charged with theft following an incident that dates back to Dec. 8, 2023 in which the suspect allegedly took a Glock handgun from inside a friend’s home in Des Plaines. Des Plaines police said that on Dec. 22, they received a report of a theft that had occurred on Dec. 8 in the 700 […]

Des Plaines Cops Charge Man In 2023 Kidnapping, Robbery Case

After a lengthy, complicated investigation, Des Plaines investigators arrested and charged an additional subject tied to a kidnapping and armed robbery that occurred on Feb.10, 2023, at 622 E. Northwest Hwy. in Des Plaines. The Des Plaines Police Department, in cooperation with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, charged the following subject with three counts of Aggravated Kidnapping and two […]

‘Bike & Walk’ Des Plaines Opens Bicycle Repair Stand At Train Station

A bicycle repair stand has been installed at the downtown Des Plaines train station to help bicyclists with maintenance. The sustainable transport advocacy group Bike & Walk Des Plaines has also launched its Des Plaines “Mellow Map” which is designed to be used with Google Maps on a cell phone and highlight the safest routes for cyclists to take across […]

Maryville’s 140th Anniversary Dinner April 11 In Rosemont

Maryville Academy, a Des Plaines-based nonprofit dedicated to protecting children and strengthening families, is preparing to celebrate its 140th anniversary with a special fundraising dinner at Sky on Nine, 6600 Mannheim Rd., Rosemont, on Thursday, April 11. A reception will start at 5:30 p.m. followed by a dinner and program at 6 p.m. Additionally, an online auction is scheduled on […]

What Would Gospel Singer Mahalia, Two Billys Think?

OFF THE RECORD   column   Sixty-nine years ago, world-renowned Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson was scheduled as the headline performer at the 14th annual Nite of Stars benefit for underprivileged children that was to be held at the Methodist Campground. Only a car crash near Midway Airport prevented her from appearing that night. However, she was front and center the next […]

Copernicus Takeover Of Pickwick Screen Delayed; Park Ridge Liquor License Still Not Applied For

An agreement to turn over one of the five Pickwick movie theaters to the Copernicus Foundation where it plans to host live performances continues to be elusive although a lease deal could be inked between April 1-15. Hubert Cioromski, chairman of the Copernicus Foundation said on Monday that the owners of the Uptown Park Ridge landmark, the Vlahakis and Loomis […]

Understanding Northwest Suburban Judicial Subcircuit Races, What’s Contested


Congressional and state legislative races usually become the focus in primary election races, which is why for some voters, who’s running for local judgeships can become lost in the shuffle.  Appellate court districts are designated into five statewide districts, including the First Appellate District, which is Cook County, but judicial subcircuit districts are less well known.  Candidates running for judge […]

Des Plaines District 62 Literacy Night March 20

Algonquin Middle School in Des Plaines will host its seventh annual Family Literacy Night from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20 at the school, 767 E. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines.  The event is open to all Algonquin Middle School families.  During Family Literacy Night, families will have the opportunity to explore various literacy related activities and resources offered […]

Little Angelo’s Named ‘Pizza Wars’ Winner

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Des Plaines Elementary School Dist. 62’s Education Foundation announced Little Angelo’s Pizza and Catering of Rosemont as the winner of its first Pizza Wars event on Feb. 25. Over 170 tickets were sold for the event at the Society of the Danube Swabians in Des Plaines. “The foundation extends its appreciation and gratitude to those who supported this event,” said […]

Inspirational Eagles Named In Dist. 212

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The Chicago-O’Hare Rotary Club, in partnership with Leyden High School Dist. 212, honored 12 students in its ninth annual Inspirational Eagle Awards on Tuesday, March 5. The purpose of these awards is to expand what is “typically” acknowledged in terms of academics, and instead to honor students for accomplishments in improving or maintaining academic excellence, attendance, behavior and overall citizenship. […]

Nearly A Year Later, Cops Arrest Man For Endangering 5 Children At Casino

A Chicago man visiting Rivers Casino in Des Plaines in April 2023 has been charged with Endangering the Life or Health of a Child after he allegedly left five children in a car that was in the casino’s parking garage for around an hour. The childrens’ ages were 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10, said police. According to reports, an […]

Rosemont Re-Ups Flock License Plate Reader Service

Satisfied with the crime-fighting benefits it has received over the last year from Flock, a nationwide license plate reader service, Rosemont trustees Monday agreed to continue utilizing the company’s software for the next two years. The cost to the village each year for Flock’s Elite Package is $54,200. The high-tech system works with automatic license plate recognition cameras to read […]

Mom Of Maine West Student Banned From School Charged With Making Threats Of Violence

The female parent of a Maine West High School student who was prohibited from returning to the school following a fight on Friday, Feb. 23, has been charged with threatening violence to a person at a school and one misdemeanor count of Contributing to the Criminal Delinquency of a Minor. According to Des Plaines police, around 11 a.m. Feb. 23, […]

Confirm Appointment Of New Park Ridge Park District Exec Director John Shea, Jr.

Park Ridge Park District commissioners Monday appointed John Shea, Jr. the district’s new executive director to replace current director Gayle Mountcastle who is retiring. He is currently executive director of the DeKalb Park District. Park Ridge Park District officials would not disclose Shea’s age. Shea will be paid an annual salary of $165,000 as well as various benefits such as […]

Park Forest Man Who Allegedly Killed Self In Des Plaines Sunday Was 42 Years Old

A 42-year-old white male from Park Forest has been identified as the individual who shot and killed himself during a standoff with Des Plaines police Sunday morning. Police said the man had barricaded himself inside a car at Touhy Avenue and Lee Street at approximately 7:20 a.m. It prompted a large response from Des Plaines and Rosemont public safety officers. […]

Big Des Plaines Police Response Ends With Person Allegedly Shooting Self In Head

An individual is believed to have shot themselves while sitting in a car near the intersection of Touhy Avenue and Lee Street Sunday morning. Des Plaines firefighters on the scene were observed performing life saving measures and the individual was transported to a local hospital. Police did not state whether the subject was a male or female. Des Plaines police […]


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