A Harwood Heights trustee, who is on the village’s finance committee, charged at Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting that a deal with a developer will cost Harwood Heights significantly more than the public $4 million price tag. Trustee Lester Szlendak is circulating information on a flier to residents that a $4 million 20-year loan, with interest at 6.75-percent, would make the cost of the ... ...

The snowstorm is on its way out, but it may still drop 1 to 2 inches across northeast Illinois, including Chicago, through noon. Some northwest suburbs already have 8 inches of snow on the ground. ...

Following an approximate seven-month search for a new school superintendent, the Norridge District 80 Board decided on someone already working in the district. Kerry Leiby, former Giles school principal and an assistant superintendent in the district, was approved unanimously to fill the vacancy during the district’s Feb. 21 meeting. School Board President Srbo Radisavljevic released a statement ... ...

Following an approximate seven-month search for a new school superintendent, the Norridge District 80 Board decided on someone already working in the district. Kerry Leiby, former Giles school principal and an assistant superintendent in the district, was approved unanimously to fill the vacancy during the district’s Feb. 21 meeting. School Board President Srbo Radisavljevic released a statement ... ...

A “potent” winter storm moving into the Chicago area could bring up to seven inches of wet, heavy snow. ...

Former Norridge Trustee Rob Martwick is seeking the Democratic nod for 19th District state represetative in the March 20 primary. “I’m running because I¹ve always wanted to be involved in state government,” Martwick said. “I think of myself as an advocate for issues and this is a crucial time in our state. We’re facing issues that require strong advocacy.” Raised in Norridge in a family with ... ...

Chicagoan Sandra Stoppa is facing former Norridge Trustee Robert Martwick in the Democratic primary election for 19th District state representative. Growing up in a family of police officers, Stoppa earned a degree in criminal justice and followed the footsteps of her father and brother by becoming a Chicago police officer and has 14 years of experience. The wife of a U.S. Marine and mother of ... ...

A winter storm could bring up to six inches of wet, heavy snow to parts of the the Chicago area starting Thursday night into early Friday. ...

Chris Krug, 44, a community journalism veteran, has taken over the role of vice president and publisher of Pioneer Press’ 32 weekly publications and websites. ...

A suburban community journalism veteran has taken over the role of vice president and publisher of Pioneer Press’ 32 weekly publications and websites. Chris Krug, 44, of Cary, will lead Sun-Times Media’s Glenview-based editorial and advertising departments. “Pioneer has an outstanding reputation in the market for being community focused and for providing top quality news and advertising content ... ...

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Norridge police department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination. Norridge POSSESSION Gabriel Lopez, 27, of 357 Virginia Place, Wheeling, was charged Feb. 10 with felony possession with intent to deliver marijuana. He was taken into custody ... ...

Part of their job is to hush people who are talking too loud. But once a year, Illinois’ librarians serve their elected officials breakfast, and take the opportunity to raise their voices. The Illinois Library Association held its 22nd annual President’s Day breakfast for state and federal lawmakers Monday at The Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove, and took the opportunity to do what most other ... ...

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives extended a law allowing workers to contribute 4.2 percent of their pay to Social Security, down from the standard 6.2 percent. The bill also funds long-term jobless benefits and protects from Medicare cuts. Members also voted to nearly triple America’s offshore energy production by 2027. Senators voted to send President Obama the payroll-tax cut bill ... ...

Maine South High School in Park Ridge will present “The Tempest,” William Shakespeare’s story of magic, humor, intrigue and romance, Feb. 23-25 in the school’s Watson Auditorium, 1111 S. Dee Road. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets are $6. “The Tempest,” first staged in 1611, opens with a powerful storm that wrecks a ship belonging to the King of Naples. Though it seems that ... ...

A 60-year-old Park Ridge woman was injured when she was struck by a car while crossing a city street on the evening of Feb. 15, Park Ridge police said. According to the accident report a 30-year-old Norridge woman just before 6 p.m. was driving her 2006 Chrysler Pacifica east on Garden Street when she made a left turn onto Prairie Avenue, striking the pedestrian, who was crossing Prairie. The ... ...