The Democratic National Convention is set for tonight in Charlotte, N.C. Among those speaking tonight include California's Barbara lee, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and Massachusetts' Joe Kennedy, among others.
A group of about 12 Wesley families—who had children at Roosevelt Pool the day of Vicente Cardenas’ drowning— have initiated a petition to suspend the childcare center’s license.
State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) responded to Gov. Pat Quinn's veto of the Illinois Gaming Expansion bill today. The bill was vetoed by the governor yesterday and is said to create some 90,000 jobs, according to Lang.
Northbrook and Glenview officials passed motions approving a redesign plan to replace the Shermer Rd. bridge that collapsed in July following a Union Pacific train derailment.
Rep. Daniel Biss will hold a dialogue, 'The Long Road to Pension Reform: What is ‘Cost Shift’ and Why Does It Matter?', at Temple Beth Israel in Skokie at 7 p.m. Legislators return to Springfield Aug. 17 for a special pension reform session.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle talked area construction projects at a Glenview press conference last week.
As families fear being uprooted from the Glenview community and losing their homes, one resident asks for support of a petition to prevent further ‘devastation.’
Union Pacific has been providing village officials with weekly safety reports which are available online.
As the investigation into the July 4 train derailment and subsequent bridge collapse that killed a Glenview couple continues, Union Pacific officials change their initial statement regarding rail inspections.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Glenview President Kerry Cummings will host an informational session July 25th highlighting improvement projects in Northern Cook County. Among them, construction along Harms Road.
The Village warns residents of con artists following a string of complaints.
Federal law forbids rail employees from using electronic devices while on duty.
A recent, heated discussion sparked by the Village Manager's salary has us asking how should Glenview be budgeting its finances?
Two complaints filed by Niles against Glenview were dismissed on July 10.
As nation's values changed, it expanded to ask questions about women and African-Americans, introduced questions in Spanish and inquired about same-sex couples.
Union Pacific officials estimate it will take several month to design, procure and install a new permanent viaduct following July 4th's train derailment and subsequent bridge collapse.
Village officials met Friday with Union Pacific Railroad, the Federal Railroad Administration and IDOT to discuss public safety and disruption of Shermer Road business. A meeting to address resident questions and concerns is scheduled for July 16.
Project set to begin in early 2013 will widen two miles of the roadway and add pedestrian walkways, crossing signals, decorative enhancements and landscaped medians.
Nixon Encinares, owner of Grand Home Health Care, Inc., is among ten defendants charged in a 42-count indictment with conspiracy to offer and pay more than $1.1 million in kickbacks in exchange for Medicare patient referrals between 2005 and 2011.
San Diego-based OliverMcMillan LLC has not made a loan payment on its 267,000-square-foot Glenview mixed-use retail project since July 2009, according to a complaint filed in Cook County Circuit Court last week.
A question regarding the electrical referendum will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot for Glenview voters.
They were found by the river along the neighboring Niles-Morton Grove border. Experts say dry, hot conditions could lead to a bad year for West Nile virus.
Allegations surfaced in late April that three Northfield Woods Sanitary District trustees overpaid themselves $264,000 from 2008 to 2011.
The overwhelming majority of 100 poll participants agree it is time to widen Willow Road from two to four lanes.
Beginning June 27, Park District campers may return to pools, officials announced Friday. In an effort to reduce the number of swimmers, suspension of all non-park district camps will extend for the rest of the 2012 season.
The Village of Northfield recently approved widening Willow Road to four lanes in an effort to reduce congestion between Waukegan Road and the Edens Expressway.
On June 15, 4-year-old Vicente Cardenas drowned while at Roosevelt pool with a camp group from Glenview-based Wesley Child Care. Read Patch’s in-depth coverage of the developing story here.
The four-year-old camper died Friday—just five days shy of his birthday—following an accidental drowning at the Park District’s Roosevelt Pool. Cardenas was on a trip with Glenview-based Wesley Child Care.
Vicente Cardenas' uncle speaks to Patch about the family's tragic loss. Glenview Police are still investigating the drowning and until further notice, the Glenview Park District has suspended use of Roosevelt and Flick pools for all camps.
Following Friday’s tragic drowning death of 4-year-old Vicente Cardenas in Glenview, Roosevelt Pool reopened Monday at noon. Park District officials have announced that until further notice, all camps are suspended from pool use.
Public safety officials continue to investigate the death of 4-year-old Vicente Cardenas. The victim was one of 19 children on a trip to Roosevelt Pool with Glenview-based Wesley Child Care Center.
Village Manager Todd Hileman's annual salary is ranked second highest in the state, according to conservative organization For The Good of Illinois. Hileman banks more than Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, the study said.
Get the latest news on Village capital improvement projects including 2012 street resurfacing, water main replacement and other utility and roadway construction.
The Village responds to the state tax shift with a letter of opposition. Readers recently sounded off on flaws in the pension system following an announcement from D34's current superintendent that he would be retiring and taking a position in Michigan.
After a 20-year occupancy in Northbrook, The American College of Chest Physicians will relocate to a two-story, 45,000-square-foot innovation center in the Catellus-owned Prairie Glen Corporate Campus.
This year marks the third that the Village will participate in the Legacy Tree Project.
The village could partner with Wilmette and Kenilworth to reduce costs.
Tuesday’s workshop will provide a briefing on possible savings.
Roughly 14 initiatives have been implemented since the storm water master plan was adopted almost two years ago.
Glenview's Village Manager received a special award in early May for his financial planning.