Alan J. Hanke of Crystal Lake A Crystal Lake man due to be sentenced next week in connection with an $8 million Ponzi scheme is trying to take back a guilty plea in which he admitted to defrauding a local veterans’ organization. Alan J. Hanke, 61, pleaded guilty in McHenry County court July 24 to … Read more
The Shell gas station on Route 14 near Palatine Road in Palatine is advertising gas at $3.79 for a gallon of regular on Wednesday. John Starks/[email protected] Perhaps we celebrated too soon. Gas prices that hit a sweet spot a few weeks ago are now back at irritating levels with the Labor Day holiday looming. … Read more
Starting Friday at 7:15 p.m. at the Barrington Moretti’s, Rob Swiderski of Barrington will run 80 miles continuously in an effort to raise $25,000 for the Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago. The group provides meals for families in need throughout the suburbs at Thanksgiving. Rick West/[email protected] For Rob Swiderski, going the extra mile isn’t … Read more
Martha Mueller Martha Mueller will take back her seat on the Glenbard High School District 87 school board after what one official has called a “big misunderstanding.” Mueller will be sworn in at the next board meeting on Sept. 8, two months after she emailed her resignation, only to attempt to rescind it less than … Read more
Mundelein will spend more than a half-million dollars for a pedestrian bridge and other work at Courtland Commons park. Courtesy of Mundelein Mundelein will spend more than a half-million dollars for a pedestrian bridge and other improvements at a popular park — and not all the trustees are happy about it. The work is slated … Read more
Some signs of familiarity join a Schaumburg municipal campus experiencing construction of a new village hall as this weekend’s Septemberfest carnival is set up. Brian Hill/[email protected] Having already seen Septemberfest compromised twice by the pandemic at the beginning of the decade, Schaumburg officials are determined it won’t be by the more deliberate decision to … Read more
DuPage County, which has its government campus in Wheaton, will spend up to $147,00 on lobbyists in Springfield, under agreements approved by the county board Tuesday. Brian Hill/[email protected] DuPage County will spend up to $147,000 to have a pair of lobbying firms represent their interests in Springfield for another year. County board members on … Read more
Evanston native Alex Moore, communications director for U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky will debut as castaway on the CBS series Survivor, Season 49, scheduled to air Sept. 24. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. CBS On any given day, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s Communications Director Alex Moore is busy issuing press releases … Read more
When a 1% state tax on groceries expires Jan. 1, Mundelein won’t replace it. Brian Hill/[email protected], 2024 Unlike most other suburbs, Mundelein won’t replace the 1% state tax on groceries set to expire Jan. 1. Village board members on Monday informally chose not to pursue creating a new tax to make up the revenue … Read more
The Buffalo Grove Park District’s BG Singers will celebrate their 30th anniversary with a concert performance Sept. 19, 20 and 21 at the Buffalo Grove Park District Community Arts Center. Courtesy of Buffalo Grove Park District The Buffalo Grove Singers are nearing a major milestone as they get ready to present “Reprise: 30 Years of … Read more