Arlington Heights, IL|News|
Police Need Help Picking Students' Top Anti-Speeding Video
Four area high schools are looking to win the top spot for their anti-speeding public service announcements.
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Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
- Tinley Park, IL
Email me at erika.hobbs@patch.com.
I'm a Chicagoland native who spent time up and down the East Coast and overseas a bit to tell stories about water, corruption, politics, poverty, schools -- and people whose narratives still tug at my heart today.
I'm dedicated to telling stories here at home, in our communities, where they matter.
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Palatine, IL|News|
Wolff's Flea Market Closes Palatine Location
Co-owner Don Wolff said he plans to reopen a new indoor market near Rosemont
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Oak Forest, IL|News|
Oak Forest Man Shoots Stepfather To Death: Police
Police said Dennis A. Wasko Jr. and Melvin A. Sandahl had been arguing before Wasko shot his stepfather to death.
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Tinley Park|News|
Zoning Changes For New Tinley Firehouse Include Bigger Driveways
The new that replaces the 45-year-old firehouse will require bigger driveways, more lighting and additional signs.
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Tinley Park|News|
Tinley's Electoral Board Will Decide Tuesday Who Is On The Ballot
A rare meeting of Tinley's electoral board will rule on petition objections to decide which trustee candidates will be on April's ballot.
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Tinley Park|News|
Registration Opens For Tinley Park District's Sports, Activities
Beat the wintertime blues with bingo, whiffle ball and springtime sports at the Tinley Park District.
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Arlington Heights, IL|News|
Greg Padovani Named Arlington Heights Village Trustee
Greg Padovani replaces Thomas Glasgow as an Arlington Heights village trustee.
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Palatine, IL|News|
Palatine School Board Postpones Renaming Lake Louise Elementary
Social media blew up over a proposal to rename Lake Louise Elementary after Superintendent Scott Thompson and stopped the board's vote.
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Palatine, IL|News|
Early-Morning Fire Guts Palatine Township Home
A multiple-alarm fire destroyed a Palatine Township home early Friday morning.
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Tinley Park|News|
District 228 Students Become School Board Members For A Day
District 228 students have a chance to become school board members and administrators in a special meeting next week.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Frankfort Library Closed For Heat Repairs Friday
The Frankfort Public Library is closed Jan. 11 for heat repairs.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Art Club Is A Boon For Frankfort Square Elementery Students
Frankfort Square School's Art Club gives students a chance to cultivate creativity and connect with friends.
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Tinley Park|News|
Tinley Park Wins Budget Award
A national government finance association awarded the village of Tinley Park for its municipal budgeting practices.
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Arlington Heights, IL|News|
Arlington Heights Bans Tobacco Sales To People Under 21
A new ban on tobacco sales to anyone under 21 goes into effect in Arlington Heights next week.
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Palatine, IL|News|
Palatine Police Arrest 16 During Holiday Patrolling Campaign
Palatine police arrested at least 16 people and issues dozens of more tickets in stepped-up holiday patrolling.
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Tinley Park|News|
Short-Term Home Rentals May Be Regulated In Tinley Park
Tinley Park may begin to tax and license short-term home rentals to an effort to ease residents' concerns over recent complaints about them.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
Cicero Construction, Traffic Headaches Resume Amid Cable Dispute
Construction at 159th Street and Cicero will continue through the winter as Comcast removes underground cables that stalled the project.
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Tinley Park|News|
Former Tinley Mental Health Center Could Become Senior Community
Tinley Park officials agree to negotiate with Melody Square to build senior housing on the village's former mental health center site
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Oak Forest, IL|News|
Registration Open For 10th Annual Oak Forest Fleadh
The 10th Annual Oak Forest Fleadh is March 2 and features a 5K, parade and festival.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Arbury Hills Students Learn To Code Video Games
Elementary students at Arbury Hills in Mokena were introduced to computer programming by learning to code video games.
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