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To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us Mount Prospect making sure traffic goes with the flow The Mount Prospect village board on Tuesday night unanimously approved sign and speed limit changes for areas of the village as part of an ongoing study designed to retool... http://www.yourstreet.com/4777342/mount-prospect-making-sure-traffic-goes-with-the-flow BG's DiPrima delivers at buzzer; Conant wins Junior sharpshooter Andrea DiPrima hit a 3-pointer with no time remaining to lift Buffalo Grove's girls basketball team to a dramatic 50-49 victory at Palatine on Tuesday night... http://www.yourstreet.com/4777034/bg-s-diprima-delivers-at-buzzer-conant-wins Lions fall short to ESCC power St. Joseph Generating offense under the basket didn't come easy for the St. Viator boys basketball team on Tuesday night, kicking off East Suburban Catholic Conference play with a 63-55... http://www.yourstreet.com/4776506/lions-fall-short-to-escc-power-st-joseph Kimball Hill Homes to halt building starts, wind down operations Kimball Hill Homes, the Rolling Meadows home builder that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April, said late Tuesday that the economy's decline and the turmoil in... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775176/kimball-hill-homes-to-halt-building-starts-wind-down-operations Arlington Heights library takes back levy increase request The Arlington Heights Memorial Library Board took back their 4 percent tax levy increase request and replaced it with a request for the same levy as this year at a special... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773056/arlington-heights-library-takes-back-levy-increase-request Wheeling native was one of area's first to receive liver transplant One of the first Chicago area recipients of a liver transplant has died. Jill Terreberry, a Wheeling native and longtime Schaumburg resident, lived more than 20 years after... http://www.yourstreet.com/4772430/wheeling-native-was-one-of-area-s-first-to-receive-liver-transplant Updated 12/2: YMCA instructor worked after previous abuse report A 22-year-old swimming instructor, who allegedly molested one of his students Nov. 22 at the Buehler YMCA in Palatine, was allowed to return to work in October after a... http://www.yourstreet.com/4774196/updated-12-2-ymca-instructor-worked-after-previous-abuse-report Updated 12/2: Police: Boyfriend beat dog to death A 27-year-old man was charged Tuesday with aggravated cruelty to an animal for allegedly beating his then-girlfriend's dog to death in Palatine. http://www.yourstreet.com/4775464/updated-12-2-police-boyfriend-beat-dog-to-death Lake County not filing charges in fatal crash Updated 12/2: Charges won't be filed in Lake County stemming from the Nov. 24 fatal car crash on Cuba Road in Long Grove that killed a 15-year-old driver from Palatine and a 14... http://www.yourstreet.com/4769291/lake-county-not-filing-charges-in-fatal-crash Higher fees, water rates shore up Palatine budget Palatine residents can expect to pay a bit more to help offset parched revenue streams. http://www.yourstreet.com/4767813/higher-fees-water-rates-shore-up-palatine-budget Needed: White people for play about race riot Valerie Profit desperately needs white people to audition for a Black History Month play in Schaumburg. http://www.yourstreet.com/4769893/needed-white-people-for-play-about-race-riot Teen started Mount Prospect fire, chief says A 15-year-old playing with a lighter caused a fire that destroyed his parents Mount Prospect home on Wednesday, said Fire Chief Mike Figolah. http://www.yourstreet.com/4766169/teen-started-mount-prospect-fire-chief-says Family, friends remember life of boy killed in Cuba Road accident More than 200 hundred family members and friends remembered the life of 15-year-old Daniel Vicario of Palatine Monday in a funeral Mass at Mision San Juan Diego in Arlington... http://www.yourstreet.com/4764753/family-friends-remember-life-of-boy-killed-in-cuba-road-accident Updated 12/1: Major makeover on horizon for District 57 School Board Three of the four school-board members in Mount Prospect Elementary District 57 will not seek re-election in April. http://www.yourstreet.com/4765158/updated-12-1-major-makeover-on-horizon-for-district-57-school-board Updated 12/1: Village man indicted in beating of 2-year-old The Mount Prospect man accused of beating his girlfriend's 2-year-old son until some of his bones broke was indicted Nov. 25 in Cook County court. http://www.yourstreet.com/4765156/updated-12-1-village-man-indicted-in-beating-of-2-year-old Northwest suburbs in 60 seconds Santa run coming; Sleighbell Classic returns; Palatine government seats up; new artist at gallery http://www.yourstreet.com/4760467/northwest-suburbs-in-60-seconds Boylan, Auburn Finish Second to Schaumburg at Boylan Tournament The Titans lost to Schaumburg in the final game 51-48. http://www.yourstreet.com/4758714/boylan-auburn-finish-second-to-schaumburg-at-boylan-tournament Prep Roundup: East 5th in 19-team wrestling tourney KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE HOFFMAN ESTATES – St. Charles East wrestling has a good idea of where it is early in the season and where it wants to go Saturday after the second day of... http://www.yourstreet.com/4756185/prep-roundup-east-5th-in-19-team-wrestling-tourney Longtime Herald employee set standard for accuracy, customer service Anita Wilkins never had a byline in the Daily Herald, but she contributed to its editions for nearly 34 years. As a display advertising representative covering the Arlington... http://www.yourstreet.com/4756037/longtime-herald-employee-set-standard-for-accuracy-customer-service Palatine center warms those in need Yanin Nava of Palatine faced a familiar worry this year, as temperatures started to dip: how to keep her young children outfitted in clothes for the winter. http://www.yourstreet.com/4756036/palatine-center-warms-those-in-need Boylan ties with Auburn for second place in annual tournament. Missed free throws and turnovers are typical of inexperienced teams like Boylan’s. Those mistakes can be fixed, but usually not in time to win season-opening tournaments. A... http://www.yourstreet.com/4755758/boylan-ties-with-auburn-for-second-place-in-annual-tournament Tri-Cities briefs Aurora Public Library will sponsor a Spanish-language presentation, "Our Lady of Guadalupe: More than a Religious Symbol" at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the Main Library, 1 E.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4751380/tri-cities-briefs 2 teens injured in Mt. Prospect blaze Two teenagers were hospitalized after a fire ripped through their Mount Prospect home around 8 p.m. Wednesday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4751330/2-teens-injured-in-mt-prospect-blaze Aurora man arrested in Hanover Park slaying A 23-year-old Aurora man has been arrested after authorities say he shot and killed an Elgin woman Tuesday night outside a Hanover Park strip mall. Sergio Hernandez, of 559 High... http://www.yourstreet.com/4750240/aurora-man-arrested-in-hanover-park-slaying Exhibit to embrace painter of artistic vision shaped by blindness A month-long exhibit in black-and-white abstract style by artist Rachel Dora-Ann of Berwyn will open Saturday, Dec. 6. She has titled the exhibit “Through the Eyes,” showcasing... http://www.yourstreet.com/4748052/exhibit-to-embrace-painter-of-artistic-vision-shaped-by-blindness Updated 11/28: St. Joseph's Home residents enjoy turkey with all trimmings For three generations since 1982 the Yost family has served Thanksgiving dinners for residents at Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly in Palatine. http://www.yourstreet.com/4748898/updated-11-28-st-joseph-s-home-residents-enjoy-turkey-with-all-trimmings Sailors celebrate holiday at American Legion hall The patriotic songs by the Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus overpowered U.S. Navy recruit Angie Campo, and rivulets of memories slipped down her young face. "The songs remind me of... http://www.yourstreet.com/4748557/sailors-celebrate-holiday-at-american-legion-hall Updated 11/28: Meadows defense clamps down on Libertyville Rolling Meadows scored 21 points in the fourth quarter and limited Libertyville to one basket in the final 4 1/2 minutes as the Mustangs rallied to beat the Wildcats 47-45... http://www.yourstreet.com/4750427/updated-11-28-meadows-defense-clamps-down-on-libertyville Updated 11/28: Man injured in traffic collision Traffic was tied up for nearly 45 minutes after an accident at Barrington and Mundhank roads in South Barrington Friday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4749638/updated-11-28-man-injured-in-traffic-collision Whites needed for black history play in Schaumburg White people needed. That unusual request comes from an equally surprising source: the producers of a Black History Month play to be performed in Schaumburg next year. Locally... http://www.yourstreet.com/4745421/whites-needed-for-black-history-play-in-schaumburg Tri-Cities briefs The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is selling "Batavia Bucks" gift certificates, redeemable at 100 local businesses. To purchase, visit the office at 106 W. Wilson St.; call (630)... http://www.yourstreet.com/4745457/tri-cities-briefs Police beat Daniel W. McManus, 30, of 3012 Allington Ave., Rockford was arrested at 4 p.m. Monday at Guitar Center, 195 S. Randall Road, and charged with possession of stolen property. http://www.yourstreet.com/4745496/police-beat Fire causes $150,000 damage to Mount Prospect home A Mount Prospect house was significantly damaged by fire Wednesday. Officials said they were called to a split-level house at 1512 Larch Drive shortly after 8 p.m. and were able... http://www.yourstreet.com/4744521/fire-causes-150-000-damage-to-mount-prospect-home Updated 11/27: Two hospitalized from fire Two teenage boys were hospitalized after a fire started in a Mount Prospect home Wednesday night. http://www.yourstreet.com/4742410/updated-11-27-two-hospitalized-from-fire Police host toy drive for needy kids Help "Officer Friendly," the Mount Prospect Police Department and Alexian Brothers Medical Center bring joy to underprivileged children of Mount Prospect by supporting their... http://www.yourstreet.com/4741542/police-host-toy-drive-for-needy-kids Injured runner makes a comeback A few weeks ago my husband and I decided to venture over to Busse Woods to cheer on our son Kevin 's former cross-country teammates from Conant High School in their bid to earn... http://www.yourstreet.com/4741641/injured-runner-makes-a-comeback Pirates well-prepared for return to playoffs Well before Tyler Donnelly was named football coach at Palatine HS nearly four years ago, he was a grapplin' Barb. T.D. wrestled for the Barbs of DeKalb HS. http://www.yourstreet.com/4741662/pirates-well-prepared-for-return-to-playoffs YMCA instructor charged with molestation A 22-year-old Inverness swimming instructor at the Buehler YMCA in Palatine was arrested Saturday for alleged sexual contact with a girl during a swim lesson, Palatine police... http://www.yourstreet.com/4741557/ymca-instructor-charged-with-molestation Schaumburg residents travel to sister city Globetrotting Schaumburg residents recently returned from the village's sister city in Germany, completing 25 years in the National League of Cities, Sister Cities International... http://www.yourstreet.com/4741660/schaumburg-residents-travel-to-sister-city Palatine man faces cocaine charges Palatine police arrested an alleged cocaine dealer Nov. 19 on the city's northeast side. http://www.yourstreet.com/4741558/palatine-man-faces-cocaine-charges Saxons display depth behind seniors The collective accomplishments of last season's senior class at Schaumburg will not be forgotten any time soon. That group -- which included Gabby Blackwell, Kylie Castans and... http://www.yourstreet.com/4741460/saxons-display-depth-behind-seniors Trustees OK shed to house family tractor The Mount Prospect Village Board on Nov. 18 approved a resident's request to build a backyard shed to store his antique farm tractor in. http://www.yourstreet.com/4741536/trustees-ok-shed-to-house-family-tractor CORRECTION A news brief in the Nov. 20 about the Village of Schaumburg's newsletter contained some inaccurate information. The quarterly newsletter, The Cracker Barrel, will continue to be... http://www.yourstreet.com/4741659/correction News Briefs: Calendars on sale The Mount Prospect Historical Society has released its third annual calendar, which features "then-and-now" views of the village. http://www.yourstreet.com/4741543/news-briefs-calendars-on-sale Library offers 'Live Well on Less' Internet access, DVDs, job hunting books -- the Arlington Heights Memorial Library strives to provide what its patrons want, especially during a tough economy where people have... http://www.yourstreet.com/4741582/library-offers-live-well-on-less Multi-sport athletes carry talents to winter Forgive Kyle Held if he gets called for goaltending this winter. Palatine's 6-foot-6 junior basketball player, after all, was the school's soccer goalkeeper, and his instincts... http://www.yourstreet.com/4741663/multi-sport-athletes-carry-talents-to-winter Matuszak to seek election to board seat When accepting an appointment to the Mount Prospect Village Board, John Matuszak said he was going to see what it was like before deciding if he would run for election in the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4741537/matuszak-to-seek-election-to-board-seat Village foresters brace for impact as harmful gypsy moths arrive in force Village Hall knows little about them except that they have turned up everywhere. How many there are, and what, if any, damage they may do to the trees of Mount Prospect will be... http://www.yourstreet.com/4741538/village-foresters-brace-for-impact-as-harmful-gypsy-moths-arrive-in-force Gun found in CLA student's backpack A 13-year-old student brought an unloaded gun to Christian Liberty Academy in Arlington Heights last week to scare another student who was bullying him or her, Arlington Heights... http://www.yourstreet.com/4741561/gun-found-in-cla-student-s-backpack Warriors begin new campaign on right foot Immediately taking the opening-night pressure off four new starting teammates, veteran Maine West guard Sam Acosta scored 12 of her game-high 21 points in the first six minutes... http://www.yourstreet.com/4741684/warriors-begin-new-campaign-on-right-foot