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Although it missed a probate deadline, Shriners Hospitals for Children can sue a former Wilmette pastor that it claims influenced a Skokie woman to leave more than $2 million to him instead of the institution.

" Performing David Meyer comedies has become an autumn tradition for the Village of Orland Park Theatre Troupe with this year's fare being the Meyer comedy, "Sound Effects." "The cast and the audience always enjoy David Meyer's shows because they're very clever and always include plays on words," said Executive Producer Irene Buikema, program ...

Welcome to my rail fan page! Here you'll find information and pictures of railroad related items from the Chicagoland area, Wisconsin and Indiana.

Share + Oct 21, 2009 10:37 pm US/Central Reporting Dave Savini AURORA, Ill. 1 of 1 Jennifer Washington has spina bifida and her family paid a contractor $31,000 to build her a wheelchair accessible bathroom, but the contractor never finished the work and left a big hole in their yard.

In describing the fall period, Minocqua, Wisc. guide Kurt Justice summoned the spirit of Dennis Green : ``We're where we thought we are!?'' And, as befits fall, it is muskie time all over the upper Midwest.

Steve Bernstein once wrote the law as an Evanston alderman. Now, he's campaigning to be the one to uphold it.

" October 10, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today joined parents, lawmakers and neighborhood activists to stress the need for more anti-violence programs for youths and to highlight the positive influence such efforts have on the community.

Newpaper photo of Mary Bregovy Even if your not a big fan of the coming Halloween season, you can't have lived in the Chicago area without hearing of "Resurrection Mary" Although the stories about Mary differ slightly, the general legend revolves around a young man who meets a young, blonde Polish girl in a dance hall in the 1930s.

Where did our billions go? STIMULUS PLANS Web sites spell out wide uses of TARP funds, how much banks got Comments October 3, 2009 The federal government has spent billions on saving banks and stimulating the economy, but what are you, Joe and Jane taxpayer, getting out of it? Web sites are popping up to show how to find where the money is going ...

Thomas R. Fitzgerald, chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, allowed about 15 students a glimpse inside the Supreme Court chambers Monday night.

A Justice mother who argued a bus stop threatened the safety of her children still faces eviction.

Fire damaged an abandoned house Friday afternoon. Firefighters were called around 2 p.m. to 1006 Fairview Ave.

Within the past month a series of aggravated robberies that have occurred in the southwest suburbs, including the city of Burbank.

Feds turn up the heat on Jackson Jr. SENATE SEAT Justice Dept. takes sole control of ethics probe September 17, 2009 Federal authorities have asked a congressional ethics committee to temporarily back off its probe of U.S. Rep.

A newly elected Justice Village Board trustee and former Cook County prosecutor is circulating nominating petitions for a first-ever run for the County Board's 6th District and so far is one of two Democrats seeking to unseat incumbent Cmsr.

American Family Mutual Insurance sued four towing companies for fraud Sept. 8, claiming tow truck drivers appeared at the scene of crashes without being called and towed vehicles at excessive rates.

The buses were back in Justice today. More than a dozen buses snaked through Sunset Lake Apartments Friday, less than 48 hours after a judge ruled against the complex's decision to ban buses from the property and force hundreds of children to cluster in front of the only entrance.

A petition asking the Cook County Circuit Court to force a Justice apartment complex owner to reopen access to his property to school buses serving more than 200 of elementary and high school students was filed by the two school districts this week.

A former public works director in Willow Springs is being credited with helping convince state and federal officials of the need for sidewalk improvement surrounding and leading to and from the many schools where village children attend.

The Stroger report: Sneed hears rumbles that embattled Cook County Board President Todd Stroger has been conferring with top Dem leaders -- and word is that his resolve to seek re-election is weakening big-time. Translation? Does this mean Stroger will not seek re-election? "He can always file and circulate petitions and later drop out," said a top ...