Mount Prospect News

Pete Nocchi, a lifeguard with the Mount Prospect Park District, directs runners Saturday in the park district's Super 5K Run at Lions Memorial Park in Mount Prospect.

Retro Bistro at 23 To mark its 23rd anniversary, Retro Bistro in Mount Prospect is celebrating Friday through Sunday with a special prix-fixe menu, live entertainment and gift bags.

Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a Phoenix-based grocery chain specializing in fresh produce and natural foods, is scouting the Cincinnati market for locations to open up to six stores over the next few years.

Any other time, it might not seem as bizarre, but hockey fans who happen to glance at Steve Lang's legs these days are sure to pause for a second look.

Mary Frances was born Feb. 23, 1933, in Villanova, Pa. She was a graduate of the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur and of Gwynedd Mercy College.

And it inspired our food reporter to go hunting for a new restaurant in Mount Prospect, where half the emphasis is on ingredients from the earth.

A north suburban taxi driver for a company that transported special needs elementary students was out of the cab and behind bars Thursday for failing to mention that he was a child sex offender.

The prolific artist will exhibit some 60 examples of her work as the La Grange Art League's Featured Artist in June.

It was one of those special days when the black clouds part for people suffering from mental illness.

As students all over the suburbs celebrate the onset of summer vacation, local educators are offering them a small but important reminder: Summer reading is viewed by many suburban school districts as an easy and effective way to keep young brains sharp during the 10-week break.

Under the agreements, firefighters and police sergeants will receive 1 percent pay hikes twice per year, but also pay a larger share of their health insurance premiums.

Mount Prospect Community and Project Partners Celebrate Grand Opening of Myers Place - a First-of-Its-Kind Supportive-Housing Development in Northwest Suburban Chicago 39-unit mixed-use supportive-housing development fills vital need for affordable housing in Northwest suburban Chicago; more than 300 applicants applied for vacant units The Illinois ... (more)

A Cook County judge on Friday set bail at $25,000 for a Mount Prospect man who prosecutors say used a credit card belonging to his wife's employer to pay for a storage unit and make online purchases.

Two men are recovering from their injuries after being shot Thursday night at an apartment complex in an unincorporated area near Mount Prospect, authorities said Friday.

As Prospect Heights Elementary District 23 says goodbye to another school year, it is also saying goodbye to a woman who is leaving the orchestra program on a winning note.

Golf Mill Shopping Center in Niles, one of the few remaining family-owned malls, will probably not have that status much longer.

Ken Dix, owner of Capannari's Ice Cream in Mount Prospect, leading the band Ken Dix and the Soda Jerks Owners of Capannari's Ice Cream in Mount Prospect hold multiple fundraisers throughout the year, but an event coming up Sunday truly comes from the heart.

Gabriel and Gilberto Hernandez were among those who got to pose for a photo with legendary Cubs slugger Ernie Banks when he made an appearance at Sports Authority in Niles Saturday.

This Mount Prospect Holiday Inn offers a free shuttle to and from O'Hare International Airport, 9 miles away.

The Cook County medical examiner identified the man as 55-year-old Alfons Dzieszuta of Mount Prospect.