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Bloomingdale fire department names deputy chief
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/21/12
The Illinois Fire Instructor of the Year is now also the deputy chief in Bloomingdale Fire Protection District 1.Jeff Janus, a former battalion chief, was named to the post this week and will begin serving on Jan. 1. FULL STORY
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/21/12
District 33 residents divided on teacher contract dispute
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/20/12
The bitter contract dispute between the West Chicago Elementary District 33 school board and its teachers union is beginning to cause divisions in the community, too, as parents and others begin choosing sides. With the threat of a strike looming as... FULL STORY
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/20/12
Cicero man gets 8 years in Oak Brook DUI crash
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/19/12
A Cicero man was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday after he was convicted in a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a woman and two 6-year-old girls in Oak Brook last year as they drove home from seeing "The Sound of Music." Jose... FULL STORY
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/19/12
Roselle police contract lowers pay, benefits for new hires
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/18/12
Roselle has reached a two-year contract agreement with its police union that officials said will keep spending down while satisfying current officers. The pact between the village and the Metropolitan Alliance of Police starts Jan. 1 and reduces... FULL STORY
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/18/12
Roselle has reached a two-year contract agreement with its police union that officials said will keep spending down while satisfying current officers. The pact between the village and the Metropolitan Alliance of Police starts Jan. 1 and reduces... FULL STORY
Roselle alters New Leaf plans to include commercial option
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/17/12
In response to the weak demand for housing and office space, Roselle officials on Monday approved a measure that alters the second phase of plans for the $14 million New Leaf Development on Irving Park Road. "Because the market is not hot enough for... FULL STORY
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/17/12
In response to the weak demand for housing and office space, Roselle officials on Monday approved a measure that alters the second phase of plans for the $14 million New Leaf Development on Irving Park Road. "Because the market is not hot enough for... FULL STORY
Lake Park students pitch to 'Shark Tank' winner
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/17/12
U.S. Marine Corps combat vet and entrepreneur Rob Dyer visited Lake Park High School in Roselle this month to hear marketing students' ideas for his nutritional drink, RuckPack. And Dyer knows a thing or two about successful marketing: he appeared... FULL STORY
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/17/12
Dist. 33 board, teachers make final offers before possible strike
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/17/12
It's no secret teachers and school board members in West Chicago Elementary District 33 remain far apart in contract talks that have ground to a halt after roughly 15 months at the bargaining table. But on Monday the size of the chasm, particularly... FULL STORY
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/17/12
It's no secret teachers and school board members in West Chicago Elementary District 33 remain far apart in contract talks that have ground to a halt after roughly 15 months at the bargaining table. But on Monday the size of the chasm, particularly... FULL STORY
NIU students promote Orange Bowl game in suburbs, city
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/14/12
Just moments after 10 students from Northern Illinois University stepped off their bus Friday in downtown Naperville, a car horn blared. "Go Huskies!" the driver shouted. And the students, flanked by mascot Victor E. Huskie, cheered and waved in... FULL STORY
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/14/12
Aurora man convicted of groping woman on plane
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/13/12
An Aurora man was convicted Thursday of sexually groping the inner thigh of a Chicago-area woman while they were seated next to each other aboard an airplane flying from Las Vegas to Chicago. Srinvasa S. Erramilli, 45, was found guilty of felony... FULL STORY
By Elisabeth Mistretta - 12/13/12
An Aurora man was convicted Thursday of sexually groping the inner thigh of a Chicago-area woman while they were seated next to each other aboard an airplane flying from Las Vegas to Chicago. Srinvasa S. Erramilli, 45, was found guilty of felony... FULL STORY
West Chicago teachers threatening to strike
By Justin Kmitch and Elisabeth Mistretta jkmitch@dailyherald.com - 12/13/12
Teachers in West Chicago Elementary District 33 filed an intent to strike notice Thursday that could have faculty members walking picket lines as early as Jan. 7. Union leaders said the district's 284 teachers voted overwhelmingly Wednesday night to... FULL STORY
By Justin Kmitch and Elisabeth Mistretta jkmitch@dailyherald.com - 12/13/12
Teachers in West Chicago Elementary District 33 filed an intent to strike notice Thursday that could have faculty members walking picket lines as early as Jan. 7. Union leaders said the district's 284 teachers voted overwhelmingly Wednesday night to... FULL STORY
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