Man in van tried to grab teen girl in Palatine
A teenage girl was nearly abducted near a preschool in Palatine Sunday night, police said. About 9 p.m., two 15-year-old girls were walking in the 500 block of West Helen...
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Term limits referendum effort challenged in Arlington Heights
A challenge has been filed in an effort to quash a resident-backed ballot question on term limits for Arlington Heights village officials. At issue is a referendum petition led by...
Car damaged in altercation in Arlington Heights
The following information was taken from Arlington Heights police reports: A white 2006 Nissan Sentra had the gas refill door pried open and was damaged with green spray paint near...
Officials investigate cause of vacant house fire
No one was hurt when a fire broke out at a vacant home in Palatine early Tuesday. Emergency crews were called to the fire in the 100 block of South...
Mount Prospect pizzeria owner still wants to redevelop his block
The walls are wood, the lighting fixtures are colorful and some of the furniture is antique. Ye Olde Town Inn, 18 W. Busse Ave. in Mount Prospect, has been a...
Police: Woman woke up with stranger on top of her in home invasion
A woman woke up to a stranger straddling her during a suburban home invasion, and police are seeking information on the suspect they believe may be linked to another incident....
Craigslist seller reports shipping company scam in Buffalo Grove
The following items were taken from Buffalo Grove police reports: A pellet gun may have been used to shoot holes into a window of a house in the 400 block...
5 air guns stolen from Chevy in Palatine
The following items were taken from Palatine police reports: A wallet with identification and credit cards were taken from an unlocked 1997 Chevrolet vehicle that was at a drugstore parking...
New school nutrition guidelines half-baked, critics say
To Pamela Paulsen, school bake sales aren't about promoting obesity and peddling brownies to impressionable children. They're chances to teach kids about leadership skills, helping others and moderation. "I'd rather...
District 214 low-income kids to pay five times more for lunch
A group of low-income students will now pay five times more for school lunch this year, following one Northwest suburban school district's decision to quit a federal food program over...