Cheese Dispute Leads To Brawl At Illinois Grocery Store Deli
A cheese dispute in Darien turned physical, as a 60-year-old and a 27-year-old clashed in a grocery store deli, highlighting a decline in public civility.
Oswego 308 cites growing building maintenance issues
The Oswego 308 School District says deferred maintenance of school buildings is continuing to take its toll. On Monday during storms, standing water rushed into the Oswego High School auto shop while students were in class, creating a safety hazard and disrupting instruction. At Long Beach Elementary, a malfunctioning
Ministry Highlight in May – Mutual Ministry Committee
The Mutual Ministry Committee is a caring committee and thus is a part of the Diakonia or Serving and Caring branch of ministry. Members of the committee serve as “relators” to the staff, and each relator meets with their assigned staff person regularly to provide a listening ear and support.
Palos Park Library survives financial crisis with help of village
The worst of the Palos Park Public Library’s financial troubles appear to be over. In January, there was a concern the library would have to shut its doors for an undetermined amount of time. Library officials were counting on receiving tax money from Cook County on Dec. 15 and...
Orland Park allocates $18,000 for 9/11 anniversary concert
Orland Park leaders voted to fund the village’s first Patriot’s Day concert to mark the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. The village board approved $18,000 for the event, though a specific date has not been set. The concert will be held at Centennial...
Trinity Christian College sale ramping up as school year ends
Now it’s time to get serious about a sale. In the fall, Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights announced that after the school year, the college will close. The property was put on the market April 9 through the nationally run CBRE real estate company. CBRE officials said they...
Aurora, Ill., Investigating Recent Cyber Attack
(TNS) — The city of Aurora is actively investigating a cyber attack that resulted in fraudulent payments being made from city accounts, according to authorities. The incident has been confirmed by the Aurora city government, the Aurora Police Department and the FBI, the latter of which said it was aware of the situatio
37-year dispute over bridge jurisdiction settled
Sugar Grove Village Hall says there is a resolution on which entity is responsible for the Hankes Road Bridge. The Illinois Department of Transportation will complete major structural improvements to the bridge, and it will remain under IDOT’s jurisdiction. Upcoming improvements include repairs to the bridge’s substruc
Five Oswego Schools Damaged by Storms, $317M Bond Proposed
Storms that rolled through Monday, paired with a run of mechanical failures, left five Oswego School District 308 buildings dealing with water damage, emergency repairs and scrambled school days. Several inches of water poured into the auto shop at Oswego High while students were in class, and other campuses reported l
Illinois Based Freight Operator under financial pressure files chapter 11
A freight trucking provider in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, has filed for bankruptcy after operating for more than 11 years. The filing appears aimed at restructuring its finances, as the case documents indicate a steady decline in gross revenue. Direct Motor Lines, Inc., which meets shipping needs across the region, cur

















