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Roosevelt students run during the 2011 track-a-thon to help raise money for a track. (TribLocal file photo)

Roosevelt track to be built this summer

A two-year fundraising effort will culminate next month when Roosevelt Elementary begins construction on a two-lane, asphalt track on school grounds. The school’s parent-teacher organization … Read more ›

Best Buy Classic brings hoops talent from all over the nation to the area

More than 300 basketball teams from across the country will invade the north and northwest suburbs for the Best Buy Chicago Classic. The tournament runs … Read more ›

Area tennis teams hoping for success at state meet

Two-time defending boys tennis state champion New Trier will have its work cut out for it to try to win its third straight title. The … Read more ›

D64 extends superintendent’s contract, hires 2 new principals

Park Ridge-Niles District 64 this week hired two new principals from two other suburban school districts, and also extended the superintendent’s contract by another year. … Read more ›

Board approves zoning change for Whole Foods; store still planned for Park Ridge

One week after they refused the grocery store’s request for a sales tax rebate, aldermen Monday overwhelmingly approved changing the city’s zoning map to flip … Read more ›

The boys state track and field meet gets underway Thursday in Charleston. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area boys track athletes looking for big finishes at state

Since 1990, only five TribLocal area teams have won Illinois High School Association boys track and field state titles. Joliet West won the Class AA … Read more ›

Cops: Palatine man groped, touched 4 women

A 26-year-old Palatine man will appear in Skokie court June 6 after Park Ridge Police allege he inappropriately touched four women in less than 20 … Read more ›

Evanston's Margaret Bamgbose, left, won a state title in the 300 hurdles. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area track stars bring home gold from state meet

Three individuals and one relay team from the TribLocal North/Northwest suburban area won state championships at the Illinois High School Association Girls Track and Field … Read more ›

Missouri-based pet food maker issues another recall

The Associated Press reports: Illinois is among the states from where Meta, Mo.-based Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling another type of dog food because … Read more ›

Historical society plans Zook yard sale

Fans who delight in the whimsy of buildings designed by noted architect and former Hinsdale resident R. Harold Zook may be able to take a … Read more ›