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Mayor Drops ‘Rock Bottom’ On Xavier To Win First Ever 8-Man Tag Match At Rotary Fest - Journal & Topics Media Group A crowd of 800 to 900 gathered around the ring at Elk Grove Rotary Fest for the event’s first-ever professional wrestling meet Saturday -- including an eight-man tag team match featuring Mayor Craig J...

Elk Grove Village saw a new side to their mayor at Rotary Fest, the wrestler.

Simmons Joins Crowded Field Of Dems Looking To Fill 9th District Seat In Congress - Journal & Topics Media Group After U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-9th) announced she would not seek reelection in 2026, the field of those seeking her seat in Congress has become increasingly full. The latest to announce his candida...

State Rep. Mike Simmons (D-7th) of Chicago announces run for 9th Congressional District seat.

Can we be Frank, Niles has a new K9 cop on the beat,

Do you ride e-bikes, electric, or motorized scooters or skateboards? New rules take effect on all of those in Elk Grove Village starting on July 1.

Just a few months ago, Glenview Dist. 34 and Glenbrook Dist. 225 felt alone in wanting to leave the TrueNorth Educational Cooperative. That is no longer the case.

Firefighters From 6 Communities Battle Elevator Shaft Fire In Vacant Leaning Tower YMCA - Journal & Topics Media Group About 45 firefighters responded to the former Leaning Tower YMCA residential building in Niles for a fire in an elevator shaft on the second floor of the building Saturday afternoon (June 14).

Firefightrs battle blaze at residential Niles Leaning Tower building.

‘Foxtail At Glen View House’ Gets Thumbs Up From Village Board - Journal & Topics Media Group Glenview trustees this week tentatively approved an ordinance outlining final site, zoning, preliminary architecture, landscaping, lighting, and signage plans for The Foxtail at the Glen View House re...

Last night, Glenview village trustees approved plans for the exterior of what was known in the late 1870s, and will again be called the "Glen View House" by Foxtail.
Demo has begun inside. Developers did not have an opening date.

Elderly Driver Careens Out Of Car Wash, Strikes Vehicles, Propane Tanks At Home Depot - Journal & Topics Media Group The Home Depot on Niles' Civic Center Drive was evacuated after two cars struck the wall of the store -- including a caged area holding propane tanks -- on Monday afternoon.

Yes, an out-of-control car struck 4 cars and the Home Depot in Niles. The store was evacuated, but the propane tanks did not explode.

Life Savers Honored By Village Board - Journal & Topics Media Group Acting Fire Chief Rich Scipione detailed two separate incidents, both involving cardiac incidents, at two different Niles Park District facilities in April and May, in which residents, park staff, 911...

When lives are saved, there are many links in that chain. Last week, Niles honored all of them.

Developers Discuss Plans For White Eagle Site; Residents Concerned About Traffic - Journal & Topics Media Group Developers from Noah Properties stood at the podium during an early informal consideration meeting by Niles trustees, attended by about 80 residents, discussing plans for luxury apartments and townhom...

Lots of talk last week about Noah Properties' plans for redeveloping White Eagle Banquets for residential use.

63-Year-Old Woman Dies At Glenview Self-Storage - Journal & Topics Media Group Although the cause of death has still not been officially determined, it was learned that the woman who died at a self-storage facility in Glenview last week was a resident of Wilmette.

The Journal spoke with officials at the Cook County Medical Examiner's office, who identified the woman who died at the self-storage on Old Willow Road last week as Caroline More, of the 1200 block of Lake Avenue, Wilmette.

Apartments, Townhomes, Retail Proposed For White Eagle Site - Journal & Topics Media Group Plans for a major redevelopment of the White Eagle banquet property on Milwaukee Avenue in Niles call for multiple apartment buildings, townhomes, retail space, and green space.

Noah Properties has big plans to transform White Eagle Banquets into apartments and townhomes. Village trustees are expected to learn about preliminary plans at an informal consideration meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Grippo Named New Elk Grove Village PW Director - Journal & Topics Media Group With Elk Grove Village Public Works Director Colby Basham retiring at the end of May, Mayor Craig Johnson named his replacement last week in Deputy Public Works Director Bryan Grippo.

Colby Basham will stay on through the end of May as Public Works chief, but when he retires, Bryan Grippo will become the new director.

Man With Knife Surrenders After Several Hours In Parking Lot - Journal & Topics Media Group Elk Grove Village Police A 911 call from a concerned ex-girlfriend sent Elk Grove Village police and other law enforcement to a parking lot in the 2200 block of Pratt Avenue, just east of Nicholas Bou...

A good outcome, it could have tuerned out much worse.

Cook County Commissioner To Run For Congress - Journal & Topics Media Group Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison (D-15th) announced his run for Congress in the 8th Congressional District on Monday.

Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison (D-15th) announces his run for Congress,

Mason Announces For 15th District Cook County Commissioner Seat - Journal & Topics Media Group Chief of staff for Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison (D-15th) and Elk Grove Township Democratic Committeeman Ted Mason. (photo submitted) Elk Grove Village resident Ted Mason, Elk Grove Township...

Ted Mason announces his run for the 15th Cook County Commissioner's seat as his boss Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison (D-15th) mounts a run for Congress in the 8th

Tariff Impacts In Elk Grove Village: An Exercise In Wait And See Without Complaint - Journal & Topics Media Group Inside Clingan Steel's processing plant floor in Elk Grove Village. (Tom Robb/Journal photo) The impacts of the announced Trump administration’s tariffs remain unclear on the Elk Grove Business Park a...

What impact do tariffs have on Elk Grove Village? We're not really sure yet.

New Trier Democrat Patrick Hanley In Running For 9th State Senate — With Schakowsky’s Endorsement - Journal & Topics Media Group Another name dropped in the race for the 9th State Senate seat, that of Patrick Hanley, who runs day-to-day operations for the New Trier Democrats under Committeeman Dean Margolis.

Another, Patrick Hanley, tosses his hat in the ring running for the 9th State Senate seat, with Jan Schkowsky;s endorsement, now that Laura Fine is running for Schakowsky's seat

Ruttenberg Announces For 9th District State Senate - Journal & Topics Media Group Attorney and Deputy Cook County Chief of Staff for Policy Rachel O'Konis Ruttenberg threw her hat into the ring Thursday to run for the State Senate’s 9th District.

Monday, Jan Schakowsky announced she would not seek reelection. Tuesday, State Sen. Laura Fine (D-9th) announced she is running for Schkowsky's seat. Today, Rachel Ruttenberg announced she is running for Fine's seat in the State Senate.

Krishnamoorthi To Run For U.S. Senate - Journal & Topics Media Group U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-8th), who launched his campaign to run for U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) seat Wednesday, joins an increasingly crowded field of candidates after Durbin recently annou...

Monday, Jan Schkowsky announced she would retire from her eat in Congress, Tuesday, State Rep. Laura Fine announced her run for the 9th District seat in Congress, and today Raja Krisbanoorthi announced he would run for Dick Durbin's Senate seat.

Village Remains ‘Confident’ In Golf Mill Redevelopment - Journal & Topics Media Group Village officials aren’t concerned with how a possible sale of Golf Mill Shopping Center would affect ongoing plans to redevelop the 65-year-old retail destination on Niles’ far north side.

Golf Mill is up for sale.

Schakowsky: Now Is Time To ‘Pass The Baton’ - Journal & Topics Media Group U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-9th) At her Women’s Power Luncheon in Chicago earlier today (Monday), U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-9th) announced she will not seek reelection in 2026. “For the last 26 year...

It's official, Jan Schakowsky is not running for reelection in 2026. The question is, who will run? Democratic names out there include Daniel Biss, Laura Fine, Kelly Cassidy, Mike Simmons, and Kat Abughazaleh. GOP officials said they will run candidates as well.

Lumber Truck Spills Load on Milwaukee Avenue In Glenview - Journal & Topics Media Group A flatbed truck flipped and spilled its load at about 11 a.m. Tuesday (April 29), shutting down all northbound lanes of Milwaukee and leaving one southbound lane open.

A truck hauling lumber dropped its load all over Milwaukee Avenue Tuesday.

Elk Grove Remembers Pat Feichter - Journal & Topics Media Group Funeral services for former Elk Grove Village trustee Patton Feichter are scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Grove Memorial Chapel in Elk Grove Village. Feichter, 80, passed away peacefull...

The Journal mourns the passing of former Elk Grove Village Trustee Patton Feichter.

Fire Spreads Through Walls Of Glenview Home After Possible Lightning Strike - Journal & Topics Media Group About 30 firefighters from Glenview, Morton Grove and Skokie battled a house fire in the 300 block of Ferndale the afternoon of Wednesday, April 2. Firefighters were dispatched to the home at 12:48 p....

Glenview firefighters fought a difficult house fire yesterday, where the flames were in the walls.

No Complaints In EGV As JAWA Repairs Leak In 90-Inch Main - Journal & Topics Media Group The Northwest Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water Agency (JAWA), which supplies fresh water to Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park, Schaumburg, and Stre...

Crews work to repair a major leak in a 90-inch water main bringing fresh water to seven Northwest Suburbs. Alternative water services are being tapped, so far no complaints in Elk Grove Village.
Yes, that small orange speck in the photo is a worker.

Historic Election Sees Democrats Take Control Of Elk Grove Township Board - Journal & Topics Media Group In a truly historic election, a full slate of four Democratic trustee candidates won seats on the Elk Grove Township board Tuesday night (April 1) for the first time, going back to when townships were...

For the first time ever, since township government was established in Cook County and since the Republican Party was created, both in the mid-1800s, Democrats have taken control the Elk Grove Township Board of Trustees from Republicans.

Hope Wins Dist. 225; Caucus Slate Downing, O’Hara, Glowacki Also Victorious - Journal & Topics Media Group Beth Hope was the biggest winner of the race for four seats on the Glenbrook High School Dist. 225 Board of Education, along with three members of the Glenbrook Dist. 225 Caucus in Tuesday’s (April 1)...

In the politically divisive time, it is refreshing to say Hope wins. Beth Hope, along with D225 Caucus Slate, candidates Downing, O’Hara, & Glowacki.

Retired Fire Chief Feld To Receive Living Legend Award At Niles Night Of Roses - Journal & Topics Media Group Retired Niles Fire Chief Marty Feld will be presented the Bob Wordel Living Legend Award at the Niles Night of Roses Community Awards dinner later this month.

After nearly 4 decades working as a Niles firefighter, retired Chief Marty Feld will receive the highest honor awarded at the Niles Night or Roses community awards later this month. We can't think of anyone more deserving.

He Had A ‘Heart Of Gold’: Niles’ Norbert Johnson Laid To Rest - Journal & Topics Media Group Norbert Johnson, described as an involved and active fixture in Niles, will be laid to rest on Tuesday, April 1, after funeral services at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home.

A true character, with a heart of gold, Bob Wordel Living Legend Award winner Norbert Johnson, 95, is being laid to rest today in Niles.