A Skokie man was sentenced to 85 months in prison after claiming income tax refunds in the names of Romanian students who had visited the U.S., prosecutors say. The U.S. Department of Treasury is out more than $1.6 million.
Low voter turnout led to little or no wait at polling places during Tuesday's local elections.
Two conflicting referendums on term limits passed in Tuesday's election and it's unclear which will apply. The creator of one said he believes it would prohibit Mayor-elect Andrew Przybylo from serving.
Niles and Morton Grove-area state reps were among those voting Thursday to clarify the law to aid prosecutors in getting convictions for child pornographers.
Though he earned more than 1,000 votes as a Niles mayoral candidate in Tuesday's election, Chris Hanusiak did not win. He looks to the future.
Lincolnwood trustee candidate Ronald Cope lost to John Swanson by seven votes yesterday. Now, the Cook County Clerk's website is showing that Cope won - by one vote.
With 22 of 24 precincts reporting Tuesday night, the three were firmly in the lead in vote totals.
With 16 of 16 precincts reporting, DiMaria has racked up 70 percent of the vote.
Niles' mayor-to-be says the hard work on the campaign paid off.
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Today's election is important because the winners will determine the taxes you pay, the services you receive and whether your town, schools, parks and libraries thrive or slip into a black hole. Watch Patch.com's election results tonight!
Officials unveil exhibit about Jan Karski, who was the first to tell the U.S. and free world about the horrors of what the Nazis were doing to Jews and others in concentration camps in German-occupied Poland in the 1940s.
Where to cast your ballot for the local elections held Tuesday, April 9.
Candidates for the Niles village board of trustees introduce themselves at a March 27.
Andrew Przybylo and Chris Hanusiak address Niles residents. Watch their opening statements.
Get to know your local candidates, and cast an informed ballot on Tuesday, April 9. Ed Ramos is running for Morton Grove Village Clerk.
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk expressed his support of same-marriage in a statement on his personal blog Tuesday. He is only the second Republican senator to do so; but he makes #50 in the Senate, putting support there at 50 percent.
Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education candidates wrote about their qualifications and more in election questionnaires.
Learn about the candidates, and cast an informed ballot in the April 9 election.
UPDATED. Candidate for Niles mayor Andrew Przybylo said he had no knowledge his campaign's PR manager owns, or owned, a stripper entertainment service, in addition to owning a public relations firm.
Morton Grove seniors were billed $55 for vehicle stickers, instead of the $25 senior rate, due to a vendor's error. The correct rate is $25, the village said.
A high school senior won the award for a family-oriented design. It will replace the former "Nick Blase Plaza" sign in front of Niles village hall.
Tony Kalogerakos serves as village clerk in Morton Grove, and is seeking a trustee position in the April 9 race.
The two candidates for Niles mayor faced off in a debate Wednesday. They disagreed on granting tax breaks, whether Przybylo has enough time in his schedule to be mayor, and ways to keep Golf Mill bringing in money for Niles.
At a Wednesday debate, Chris Hanusiak and Andrew Przybylo differed on term limits, tax breaks for businesses, whether televising village meetings is worth it and whether a mayor needs to be available during the workweek. They also agreed on a lot.
The local candidates you vote for on April 9 have more influence over your taxes and the services you get than pols in Washington. Learn about the candidates and make an informed choice.
More than 200 citations have been issued to motorists at this intersection on Shermer, where many crashes have occurred.
'The outcome of these races determines everything from education policy to local tax and infrastructure decisions. Voters should have their say at the polls,' said Cook County Clerk David Orr.
In these short videos from a recent candidate forum, Dan DiMaria and Larry Gomberg tell voters a little about themselves and what they would do as mayor of Morton Grove.
House Bill 2379 out of the Illinois Human Services Committee with the help of State Rep. Laura Fine (D-Glenview).
The two candidates running for mayor answer questions on how Morton Grove could develop a downtown and what it will take to get name-brand businesses filling vacant space in town. Part 2 of 2 parts.
Lawmakers proposed new taxes on oil rigs, license plates, satellite TV, strip clubs and more to find money for schools, parks, youth centers and crisis centers. Reboot Illinois talks taxes.
The two candidates, Dan DiMaria and Larry Gomberg, debated Thursday at the invitation of the Woodlands condo association. In Part 1 (of 2), they answer questions on a recycling station, whether a new library is needed, and more.
Vote in the April 9 election for local candidates, who have more power over the taxes you pay and services you get than D.C. pols. Krzystof "Chris" Hanusiak is running for mayor of Niles.
After a long workshop Tuesday, the staff and trustees got the budget into balanced shape, while contributing a surplus of about $1 million to fund pensions. The board still must approve it.
The Skokie Village Board approved an $8.9 million renovation slated for downtown Skokie this spring. The money was raised through the downtown Tax Increment Financing District, or TIFs.
A judge ruled in the 'Water Wars' dispute, but Niles said Glenview still needs to pay for water which Niles has been delivering for the past two years.
Oriole Pool will be closed this summer, and the Morton Grove Park District held an open house showing residents its plans to demolish the pool and build a new aquatic facility.
Niles will be asking residents, in a referendum question, whether they want to join together to get a volume discount on energy bills. ComEd will still respond to outages.
As village trustees considered the proposed fiscal 2014 budget to make decisions on how the village should spend money, some good news came in--the current year's General Fund is well in the black.