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From Iraq to Rolling Meadows: A soldier's tale
By Melissa Silverberg - 11/01/11
Rolling Meadows resident Bryan Anderson, who lost both legs and a part of one arm to a roadside bomb while serving in Iraq, has written a book detailing his recovery. The book, "No Turning Back," hits bookstores today. "Just because bad things... FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 11/01/11
Maine West student dies of cancer
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/28/11
Family and friends will remember a Maine West High School senior who died after a long battle with brain cancer with a memorial service this weekend. Stephanie Valusescu, 18, died around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, and by the time school started, many... FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/28/11
Crime doesn't pay, it costs, in Rolling Meadows
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/26/11
Getting arrested in Rolling Meadows may cost you another $20 starting next month. The city council on Tuesday passed the first reading of an ordinance that would impose a new $20 administrative bond processing fee. The ordinance will be up for a... FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/26/11
Getting arrested in Rolling Meadows may cost you another $20 starting next month. The city council on Tuesday passed the first reading of an ordinance that would impose a new $20 administrative bond processing fee. The ordinance will be up for a... FULL STORY
An iPad for every student? That's the goal for District 214
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/26/11
Scroll down has replaced turn the page, and "I thought I hit submit" is the new "The dog ate my homework," in some District 214 classrooms this year. The high school district is running 20 pilot programs with about 850 students to test the use of... FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/26/11
Wheeling budget projects levy hike, deficit
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/26/11
Even with a 5.25 percent tax levy increase, the proposed 2012 village of Wheeling budget projects a $2.6 million deficit next year, making trustees' hopes of keeping property taxes down one they'll be hard-pressed to accomplish this year. FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/26/11
Even with a 5.25 percent tax levy increase, the proposed 2012 village of Wheeling budget projects a $2.6 million deficit next year, making trustees' hopes of keeping property taxes down one they'll be hard-pressed to accomplish this year. FULL STORY
D214 bond sale approved; construction ahead
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/25/11
Northwest Suburban High School District 214 approved a $20 million bond sale on Thursday and outlined some of the facility improvements and maintence projects the money will be spent on, including a new roof, renovated science labs, parking lot... FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/25/11
Northwest Suburban High School District 214 approved a $20 million bond sale on Thursday and outlined some of the facility improvements and maintence projects the money will be spent on, including a new roof, renovated science labs, parking lot... FULL STORY
Wheeling, ComEd discuss outage solutions
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/24/11
After facing tough questions from city officials and residents last month, ComEd returned to the Wheeling village board Monday with plans to fix what may have caused the many outages the village faced this year. FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/24/11
After facing tough questions from city officials and residents last month, ComEd returned to the Wheeling village board Monday with plans to fix what may have caused the many outages the village faced this year. FULL STORY
New classes part of District 214 curriculum changes
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/23/11
Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is making academic handbook and curriculum changes that will lead to some new courses for the 2012-2013 school year. FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/23/11
Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is making academic handbook and curriculum changes that will lead to some new courses for the 2012-2013 school year. FULL STORY
Rolling Meadows to reconsider privatizing trash collection
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/22/11
After decades of in-house trash pickup, the city of Rolling Meadows may be ready to look at contracting out the service sometime in 2012. As the city's recycling contract with Groot is set to expire on Dec. 31, the city has been looking at... FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/22/11
After decades of in-house trash pickup, the city of Rolling Meadows may be ready to look at contracting out the service sometime in 2012. As the city's recycling contract with Groot is set to expire on Dec. 31, the city has been looking at... FULL STORY
Rolling Meadows replacing gymnasium floor
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/21/11
Rolling Meadows High School will install a new gymnasium floor before the end of the year, replacing a decades-old floor that was severely damaged over the summer. Officials discovered moisture damage in the 40-year-old floor on Aug. 18. Because of... FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 10/21/11
Rolling Meadows High School will install a new gymnasium floor before the end of the year, replacing a decades-old floor that was severely damaged over the summer. Officials discovered moisture damage in the 40-year-old floor on Aug. 18. Because of... FULL STORY
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