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Ex-Mundelein park board member dies at 71
Gordon Peter “Butch” Hein wasn’t born in Mundelein, but he loved the town as if he were a native son. He raised a family in town. He started a local…
Traffic area’s biggest contributor to air pollution
Michelle Evoy can vouch for the foul air pollution in Chicago. When she used to work downtown years ago, it aggravated her asthma and sometimes force her to use her…
Visa, FTC and BBB Partner to Educate Consumers about Online Scams
Twenty-nine percent of online U.S. consumers victimized by deceptive marketing Today Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) joined the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau in a press conference to…
CouponMap.com Launches New Features
Local Coupon Website Enables Bloggers to Post Local Coupon Maps CouponMap.com is now offering website owners the ability to display local coupons on their own sites via the CouponMap widget….
State Urges Local Emergency Management Agencies to Apply for Federal Grants
Up to $1 million available for construction of Emergency Operations Centers, up to $250,000 for renovations Local emergency operations centers (EOCs) are critical to effective response during disasters, and applications…
Veterans’ Affairs Names Glasford Resident as State of Illinois’ December 2009 “Veteran of the Month”
United States Army Veteran Honored for Commitment to Fellow Veterans and Community The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today named Glasford resident and U.S. Army Veteran Robert J. Kaufman…
Watch Precision Kite Flying, Bring Your Own or Make a Kite at Chicago Botanic Garden This Weekend
Members of the award-winning Chicago Fire Kite Team perform sport kite ballet and precision flying demonstrations to an amazed audience during the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Kite Festival on Saturday, August…
Cardinal Fitness Teams Up with the Salvation Army for the 1st Annual Chicago School Supply Drive
Cardinal Fitness is teaming up with The Salvation Army to help collect school supplies for Chicagoland students. Through August 10, 2009, members of the community are encouraged to help support…
Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Delegation to Attend Asian Youth Games in Singapore
This week, a delegation from Chicago 2016 will travel to Singapore to attend the 2009 Asian Youth Games, held June 29 to July 7. The delegation includes Director of Sport,…
Goodman Theatre Company Schedules Dael Orlandersmith’s “Stoop Stories” in Place of “Joan D’Arc” Sept. 11 – Oct. 11
Today Goodman Theatre announced a change in its upcoming 2009/2010 season lineup. Artistic Director Robert Falls has canceled the previously scheduled Joan D’Arc, directed by Aida Karic, and in its…
