Puccini selected to succeed retiring Walters as Schaumburg fire chief

Fabio Puccini Schaumburg Deputy Fire Chief Fabio Puccini is replacing retiring Fire Chief Jim Walters on Sept. 13. Village Manager Brian Townsend’s recommendation for the appointment of Puccini as head of the Schaumburg Fire Department is expected to be approved by the village board Tuesday. “Fabio has embraced professional development opportunities, built trust among his … Read more

West Chicago mayor’s renderings spark community interest in downtown development

West Chicago Mayor Daniel Bovey’s renderings of downtown development incorporate historical elements and new construction. Courtesy of Daniel Bovey West Chicago residents are responding to a series of renderings of downtown improvements Mayor Daniel Bovey recently posted on Facebook. That was exactly Bovey’s intent with the 19 pictures of elements, including a public plaza, courts … Read more

District 59 superintendent defends equity efforts, but supports board’s search for successor

Terri Bresnahan Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board members have launched a search for their next superintendent after Terri Bresnahan announced this school year will be her last. The board has retained Libertyville-based search firm BWP & Associates to help identify and select a new superintendent, who would be in place for the … Read more

Telephone hearing for Waukegan man charged with hiding dead body and detained by ICE

Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez The man accused of hiding the body of a 37-year-old Antioch woman in a plastic garbage container attended a hearing in Lake County Wednesday by phone from a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility. His defense attorney complained his physical absence from court proceedings was hampering trial preparations. Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez … Read more