Additional costs for sand and equipment forced Maine Township to spend more than budgeted in the road fund, the Journal & Topics reports.
In Illinois, the racial disparity is the fourth largest in the country, according to a report the American Civil Liberties Union released Tuesday.
A pool of mosquitoes collected from Hillside in Cook County tested positive for the disease May 21.
The hydrants are flushed to make sure they are ready in case of a fire.
The Illinois House and Senate approved the concealed carry bill. The state had until June 9 to create regulations to allow concealed firearms.
You can file a form to appeal your property tax if your home had 'substantial' flood damage, or a separate form if you didn't flood at all. But act fast--the first deadline is Monday. Assessor is also coming to Maine Township Wednesday 6
The Park Ridge council voted 6-1 against the Mayor's vetoes against a public works union contract and police department renovation money, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Votes from the April 6 election will be recounted by request of candidate Vincent LaVecchia, the Journal & Topics reports.
DiPietro resigned from his position after 18 years on the job, the Park Ridge Herald-Advocate reports.
They were looking for serious damage, such as 18 inches of water on a home's first floor; some Park Ridge residences met their criteria, according to the city manager's memo.
They're available on a first-come, first serve basis.
Residents who are also city employees could be barred from serving on certain boards and commissions due to a conflict of interest, the Chicago Tribune reports.
The Park Ridge senator is part of a commission that helped eliminate 18 mandates from the state budget.
While garbage including flood debris will be picked up on normally scheduled days, Shawn Hamilton, acting city manager of Park Ridge, said residents can put all their garbage at the curb for pick-up as soon as possible because more pickups would be made
Record all the expenses you incur because of the flood. If all of Cook County's losses meet a certain total, that might trigger some financial help. The deadline to report is Friday, April 26.
The city has issued instructions on how residents should approach cleaning up after a flood.
Park Ridge has issued plans for flood debris collection.
The pickup of flood-related items is to begin Monday.
The Park Ridge mayor also vetoed a contract for public works employees, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Authorities have released video and still photos of two suspects they hope the public can help them to identify.
Here are the phone numbers to call at various times of day.
Park Ridge residents have begun to weigh in.
Despite a murder in February of 2012, the crime report looks better for Park Ridge, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Low voter turnout led to little or no wait at polling places during Tuesday's local elections.
Park Ridge Mayor David Schmidt surpassed his challenger, Larry Ryles, with approximately 62 percent of the votes on April 9.
Vote totals, up-to-date results and more election information.