Development owner says Park Ridge’s appeal decision lacks ‘legal basis’
By Igor Studenkov | Bugle Staff nweditor@buglenewspapers.com @NilesILNews The attorneys representing the owner of 400 W. Talcott Road have replied to the Park Ridge City Council’s decision to appeal a...
View ArticleNiles tweaks requirements for dumpster rentals
The village of Niles is reminding residents and businesses that, as of Jan. 1, they are required to rent dumpsters from Groot Inc. According to the village, it is requiring the change for a number of...
View ArticleNiles mulls creative ways to generate revenue
By Igor Studenkov | Bugle Staff nweditor@buglenewspapers.com @NilesILNews A special Niles committee is currently looking into more ways for the village to generate revenue. Mayor Andrew Przybylo...
View ArticlePark Ridge officials prepare contingency plan for state cuts
By Igor Studenkov | Bugle Staff As the city of Park Ridge prepares to consider its budget for the next fiscal year, City Manager Shawn Hamilton presented a report on how Park Ridge would be affected by...
View ArticleMetal Monkey Brewing to open Saturday
Metal Monkey Brewing will officially open to the public on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 11 a.m. at 515 Anderson #900 in Romeoville. With more than a decade of brewing experience, Metal Monkey Brewing, offers a...
View ArticleWinterfest in Bolingbrook draws large crowd
By Laura Katauskas | Bugle Staff sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @BugleNewspapers Frigid temperatures weren’t in the mix this weekend, allowing almost 800 people to come out to enjoy some free winter fun...
View ArticleArea Catholics fund antipoverty projects
In these difficult economic times, many hard-working families are facing unemployment or under-employment. Despite their willingness to work, many people are struggling to make ends meet, to pay for...
View ArticleObituary: Eileen Macpherson
Eileen Macpherson, age 89, was born June 12, 1926, in Blackburn, England, and passed away Jan. 19 at Lakewood Nursing Center in Plainfield. Eileen is survived by her loving daughters, Catherine Dee...
View ArticlePlainfield Fire Protection District offers smoke alarm safety tips
With the colder weather the Plainfield Fire Protection District has had an increase in calls for assistance due to activated residential smoke alarms with no smoke causing the activation. In a majority...
View ArticlePlainfield Central to hold Jazz Concert
The Plainfield High School-Central Campus music department will present its Winter Jazz Concert at 7 p.m., on Feb. 4 in the school’s auditorium, 24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive. The concert is free and open...
View ArticleBreast Intentions Mardi Gras to aid breast cancer patients
Jazz and fun will be in the air when Breast Intentions of Illinois hosts its fourth annual “Mardi Gras Madness” program to raise money to help offset daily living costs for breast cancer patients and...
View ArticleState of Plainfield: Mayor discusses past accomplishments, future projects
By Andrea Earnest | Enterprise Staff news@enterprisepublications.com @PlainfieldNews The annual state of the village was held last week, and Mayor Mike Collins delivered his addressed to an audience...
View ArticlePlainfield library officials say aging facility must be addressed
The voters of the Plainfield Public Library District will determine if plans for a new building and expanded library services can proceed at the March 15 primary election. The two ballot measures...
View ArticleTranscript of Rauner’s state of the state address
Following is a copy of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2016 state of the state address, as submitted by the Office of the Governor. As prepared for delivery President Cullerton Speaker Madigan Leader Radogno...
View ArticleShorewood approves multiple public works purchases
By Andrea Earnest | Sentinel Staff sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @ShorewoodNews At its Jan. 26, the Shorewood Village Board approved several vehicle purchases for the public works department. Public...
View ArticleObituary: Frank R. Lemanski Sr.
Frank R. Lemanski Sr., 84, a retired lieutenant with the Niles Fire Department and U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. The beloved husband of Joann, nee Macey; loving father of Michael (Margarete),...
View ArticleObituary: Paul William Wrezel
Paul William Wrezel, Ph.D., 57, of Park Ridge and formerly of Chicago. The beloved husband of Lisa Spragia; loving father of Celeste; dearest son of the late Charlotte and Eugene Wrezel; dear brother...
View ArticleSenior living info on the menu at Summit’s ‘progressive’ dinners
Senior living information on the menu at Summit’s ‘progressive’ dinners. Most people would agree that big decisions shouldn’t be made in a day. If the time has come to consider a change in your living...
View ArticlePark Ridge City Council considers restructuring zoning application process
By Igor Studenkov | Bugle Staff nweditor@buglenewspapers.com @NilesILNews The Park Ridge Procedures and Regulations Committee of the Whole gave a first look at a series of changes that would give the...
View ArticleNiles approves residential parking ban for taxis
By Igor Studenkov | Bugle Staff nweditor@buglenewspapers.com @NilesILNews The village of Niles Board of Trustees voted unanimously to prohibit taxi cabs from parking on residential streets. Before the...
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