Robbins News

Cook County will hold walk-in clinics for H1N1 vaccinations in Palatine - but only for 400 people at a time.

The William Leonard Public Library District in the impoverished south of Chicago suburb Robbins, IL, remains open, and should do so through November, but "every day is a struggle," says administrator Priscilla Coatney.

Nancy Kolanowski held her granddaughter Corrine in her arms as the young girl's father received an encased American flag from his commanding officers.

The Illinois National Guard has plans to honor about 85 soldiers who served in Afghanistan.

Leyden High School District 212 has its first confirmed case of the H1N1 influenza virus, but there is no word or information on the student's condition.

Heat Star DeWayne Wade Donates Funds To Local Illinois Library - One of the catch phrases known in professional basketball is "The NBA, where caring happens." Well needless to say that the caring goes beyond doing charity work alone.

Share + Sep 14, 2009 11:02 pm US/Central Police from south suburban Markham and Robbins apprehended a convicted felon on the South Side Monday night following a chase that ended in a crash.

Soldiers Return On 9/11 Anniversary Share + Sep 11, 2009 6:04 pm US/Central Soldiers Return On 9/11 Anniversary Reporting Derrick Blakley ROBBINS, Ill.

Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes came under fire Thursday for his office's oversight of cemeteries amid an investigation into allegations of grave desecration at a historic black cemetery in suburban Chicago.

Four former cemetery workers pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges accusing them of digging up bodies at a historic suburban Chicago graveyard in order to resell the burial plots.

Thanks to donations from the public, the William Leonard Public Library District in impoverished Robbins, IL, has received a reprieve, staving off closure at least through the month of September.

Using plasma to vaporize garbage and power electric plants with the gas byproducts may seem a bit farfetched, but Midlothian village officials are intrigued enough to look into the possibility.

Fifteen people are facing charges after they allegedly attempted to purchase drugs from undercover Cook County Sheriff police officers.

Help is on the way for the public library in poverty-ravaged Robbins, in danger of closing for lack of money.

When, in 2005, LJ visited the William Leonard Public Library District in Robbins, IL, the library was struggling.

The south suburban Chicago town of Robbins will continue to enjoy uninterrupted public library service thanks to the infusion of $25,500 in emergency grant funding it was promised just days before a lack of revenue would have closed its doors as of September 1. The August 20 reprieve came two days after some 50 area residents joined Robbins Mayor ...

When, in 2005, LJ visited the William Leonard Public Library District in Robbins, IL, the library was struggling.

From the outside, it's an uninspiring little building made of pink and gray cinder block, and surrounded by a few wilting shrubs.

Tough economic times may force the library in Robbins to close at the end of the month.

This combination of file booking photos released July 9, 2009 by the Cook County, Ill.