Riverside News

A group of six young Chicago-area lawyers just landed a singular career opportunity: joining the legal defense team of former Illinois Gov.

Cook County Commissioner Forrest Claypool will not run for Cook County Board president, but Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and Commissioner Larry Suffredin might.

Jun 9, 2009 2:05 pm US/Central Some Chicago area schools made the cut for the new list of the nation's top public high schools in Newsweek Magazine.

Andrea Joy Dommisse of Riverside, Ill., and Paul Jacob Brunner of Monroe are engaged to be married.

The Illinois Department of Veteransa Affairs hosted a Helping Our Hometown Heroes event today at the Riverside Township Auditorium, for local Veterans, their families, and friends.

A move by Cook County's assessor to lower residential property assessments might not have as much impact as people had hoped.

Through a fog of artificial smoke, Brookfield officer David Kudla talks to the "driver" Karol Buczakowski, who was later taken into custody after failing a field sobriety test following a mock crash.

Bicycle stolen A bicycle was reported stolen from a rack outside the Stone Avenue train station at about 6:45 p.m. May 7, according to police.

Wait a minute: Is someone really trying to assassinate Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica? That's what the Riverside police say .

Anyone feel like taking the stairs? 05/08/2009 2:30 PM The Tribune has published an elevator inspection database online.

Riverside Police report someone fired shots at Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica's house Wednesday morning.

A gunman fired shots at Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica's neighbor's house in west suburban Riverside, and his assistants say they believe Peraica's house was the intended target.

Riverside Brookfield High School's Superintendent/Principal Jack Baldermann's son, along with six of his friends, were busted for underage drinking in the superintendent's Riverside home.

Some flooded areas in Lake County will force golfers, boaters and others to make alternate plans this weekend, even if there is sunshine.

Some sites Landmark Illinois considers threatened: Arcade Building, Riverside, Cook County.

A historic preservation group is out with its latest listings of the 10 most-endangered landmarks in Illinois, and it's adding a twist.

More than 100 flights at O'Hare Airport were canceled because of stormy weather Saturday, and the National Weather Service says more bad weather is on the way today.

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Man charged with DUI Ismael Vargas, 62, 6337 W. 26th Place, Berwyn, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol after being arrested at about 4 p.m. April 19 at the intersection of Ogden and Madison avenues, according to reports.

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