Northfield News

First Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday launched "Let's Move," her biggest-ever campaign, one aimed at conquering childhood obesity within a generation.

The independents and disenchanted who didn't vote in the Feb. 2 primaries that determined the Republican and Democratic candidates for the 10th Congressional District will now be wooed and pursued big time by these parties for the Nov.

A cross between a Battle of the Bands and a younger, gentler version of "American Idol" played out Sunday at Hanson Brothers Tavern.

Teddie Kossof, president and owner of his well-known Northfield salon, was accused today of under-reporting business income for three years in order avoid paying federal taxes.

Now that the world's second largest food company has won its bid to buy Cadbury, it has to find a way to pay for the deal.

Cook County Board 14th Dist. Commissioner Gregg Goslin is halfway there to being re-elected, beating challenger Patrick O'Donoghue in Tuesday's Republican primary.

Submitted by Jane B McWilliams on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 9:53pm. Today, while volunteering in Northfield Historical Society shop, I had a chance to look at the important new exhibit on view at the museum, illustrating the 50year history of the Northfield Arts Guild.

Submitted by David Gonnerman on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 3:14pm. People A recent Los Angeles Times opinion piece about mistakes journalists have made with large numbers quotes longtime Northfield resident Lynn Steen, St.

There's a global reach to the generosity of Northfielders. People here are engaged with what's going on beyond the limits of city, state and nation.

Share + Jan 27, 2010 10:38 pm US/Central Reporting Pam Zekman 1 of 1 A mistake on the Cook County Assessor's website caused the owners of this multi-million dollar Northfield home to pay drastically lower property taxes than what they actually owed.

Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods eliminated 150 million pounds of material from its supply chain since 2005 to exceed its packaging reduction goal two years ahead of schedule.

Suburban school officials are growing increasingly impatient as they wait for millions of dollars in late state payments that haven't shown up in their bank accounts.

Students of all ages throughout Glenview and Northbrook have begun raising funds to aid earthquake victims in Haiti, after seeing the victims on TV in heart-wrenching situations.

Cook County's 14th Dist. Commissioner incumbent Gregg Goslin has been racking up the endorsements and says he feels good heading into next month's primary election against Republican challenger Pat O'Donoghue. Goslin, a Glenview resident, was first elected to the 14th Dist.

Candy maker Hershey Co. said Friday that it has no plan to bid soon for British competitor Cadbury LLC, making it all but certain that Kraft Foods Inc.'s $19.5 billion bid will proceed without competition.

Kraft Foods finally satisfied their chocolate craving. The Northfield, Illinois, mega-company snagged a deal with British candy maker Cadbury.

Kraft's original, unsolicited offer, made in September, was worth about $16.7 billion.

A Kraft Foods sign is displayed near its corporate headquarters in Northfield, Illinois.

A Wisconsin man was charged with murder Monday for allegedly stabbing a trucker Friday afternoon on the Edens Expressway near north suburban Northfield.

Cook County Clerk David Orr is issuing a call for nearly 2,000 new election judges to work during the Feb.