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Park district offers electronics recycling
Naperville residents can now recycle small electronics at four new locations around the city. The Naperville Park District has partnered with Waste Management to collect cell phones, tablets, e-readers and laptops, which can't be thrown away because doin
Gun enthusiasts ready to fight assault weapons bans
A move by several municipal governments to consider banning assault weapons has come to Lake County, and gun owners are preparing for a struggle. The first arena will be village board and City Council chambers across the region, as firearms owners plan t
Tice downplays rift with Cutler
The noise inside Mike Tice's suburban Seattle home can be deafening these days. The former Bears offensive coordinator isn't bothered by the commotion. He knew what was in store when he huddled with his wife, Diane, and decided to use their newfound free
District 59 preparing to buy Wellington restaurant
A local school district is looking to buy the iconic Wellington restaurant and banquet space in Arlington Heights. The Community Consolidated School District 59 school board recently approved $1.8 million for the purchase of a three-acre site at 2121 S.
Series preview: White Sox at Twins
All games on WSCR-AM 670. Season series: Twins lead 3-2. Tuesday: 7:10 p.m., WCIU-Ch. 26. RH Dylan Axelrod (3-4, 4.26) vs. RH Mike Pelfrey (3-6, 6.12). Related Not much left to say as Sox fall 10 below .500 Ventura happy to oblige All-Star invite Viciedo
Main Event: 'Chelsea Dagger' vs 'Kernkraft 400' (vs 'Blitzkrieg Bop')
In Tuesday's Main Event, Tribune music critic Greg Kot breaks down the differences between the Blackhawks' post-goal song and the Bruins' post-goal song. To see the frolicking "Chelsea Dagger" music video, click here. To enjoy the strange...
Cubs Game Day: Start delayed by rain
ST. LOUIS -- The start of tonights' opener of the four-game Cubs-Cardinals series will be delayed by rain. There's been no word on when or if the game will start, but the tarp is on the field and the forecast is for rain most of the night. Travis Wood is
Marge Brumis, 1925-2013
A volunteer at Brookfield Zoo for nearly three decades, Marge Brumis often went the extra mile in her role as one of about 300 docents that engage visitors in conservation education by interpreting animal exhibits. "She was a remarkable woman and...
District 59 preparing to buy Wellington restaurant
A local school district is looking to buy the iconic Wellington restaurant and banquet space in Arlington Heights. The Community Consolidated School District 59 school board recently approved $1.8 million for the purchase of a three-acre site at 2121 S.
Police blotter
The following are taken from police reports. Arlington Heights A 76-year-old resident of the 4200 block of North Walnut Avenue reported three shoe boxes of valuables hidden in his garage, which may have been left unlocked by housing contractors, were sto
Glenview and Northbrook police blotter
Glenview On June 16, a 33-year-old Lincolnshire man was arrested in the 9800 block of Milwaukee Avenue and charged with DUI, speeding, improper lane usage and failure to yield. On June 16, a 31-year-old Glenview man was arrested in the 1400 block of Suns
Russia's loss a win for Sky
Russia's loss is the Sky's gain. The surprising elimination of the Russian women's basketball team after just three days of the 16-day EuroBasket tournament means Sky leading scorer Epiphanny Prince should be back much sooner than expected. Prince could
Competition (17 points) and camaraderie (16 points) rule
Church and bingo may be inextricably linked, but at the North Shore Unitarian Church in Deerfield, Sunday afternoons are devoted to something perhaps a little more extreme: Scrabble (and if you play your tiles right, the word "extreme" could...
Competition (17 points) and camaraderie (16 points) rule
Church and bingo may be inextricably linked, but at the North Shore Unitarian Church in Deerfield, Sunday afternoons are devoted to something perhaps a little more extreme: Scrabble (and if you play your tiles right, the word "extreme" could...
Schuler Scholars program provides financial boost for those in need
The closest many disadvantaged young students may come to an Ivy League experience is standing next to someone wearing a Harvard T-shirt in the popcorn line at the Cineplex. Since 2001, Schuler Scholar Program in Lake Forest has been providing many such
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