Mexican food chain makes fresh start in Niles

Fresh. It’s more than just a word in the name of the restaurant — it’s what makes Baja Fresh unique, said Jignesh Patel, owner of the new restaurant that opened this week at 8610 W. Golf Road. “We are unique,” Patel said of the casual …

Last day to register for primary is Feb. 21

Maine Township Clerk Gary Warner has announced that the last day to register to vote in the upcoming March 20 election or to update registration information is Feb. 21.

Residents may register at Maine Township Town Hall, 1700 Ballard Road, Park Ridge, during regular Clerk’s …

District 63 breaks down barriers to walking, biking to school

East Maine School District 63 is creating a plan to make walking and bicycling safe, convenient and fun for students. The district has partnered with nonprofit advocacy organization Active Transportation Alliance to address the barriers students face in traveling to school and to identify solutions. …

Wolfson, District 225 board member, charged with stock fraud

A Glenbrook School District 225 school board member and Northbrook resident faces federal charges that he profited more than $17 million from improperly trading shares. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleged Jeffrey Wolfson and his brother, Robert Wolfson, sold borrowed shares in hopes of …

Kirk moved to Chicago rehab center

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, who suffered a stroke nearly three weeks ago, was transferred Friday to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

New signs call on motorists to hang up in school zones

A ban on cell-phone use in school zones has been a state law for more than two years now, but it apparently hasn’t convinced all drivers to hang up. With the belief that motorists may just need additional, visual reminders, the Park Ridge Police Department …

Snow makes its way back to the area Friday

Feeling a chill in the air? Snow will be back as soon as Friday when lake effect snow could hit the city and Northwest Indiana with six inches.

Park Center supervisor balancing life, work

For a Glenview father of two who accomplished the rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts at an early age of 15 — Karl Kerwin, part-time building supervisor at the Glenview Park Center — remains driven. “I continue to follow the scout’s oath and laws. …

Catholic cemeteries offer to bury 300 bodies stacked at morgue

The Archdiocese of Chicago is offering to pay for up to 300 burials for the bodies being held at the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

Glenview OKs McGrath move to Avon’s old site

Glenview trustees approved a request Tuesday to relocate the car dealership McGrath Imports to the former Avon property at 1601 Overlook Drive. The Plan Commission still needs to review the 8-acre site plan, rezoning, conditional use and building operation issues. Commission meetings begin Feb. 14, …

District 34 considers class size increases, staff cuts

Facing a $16 million budget deficit by 2016, Glenview’s School District 34 is considering cutting library positions and school liaison officers with the Glenview Police Department, while increasing student class sizes. In all, $3.2 million has been identified as possible cuts, based on findings of …

Judge: Niles must turn over docs in water dispute

Ruling favorably for Glenview, a Cook County judge Monday ordered Niles to turn over all documents to the village regarding a water-billing dispute. Glenview officials believe Niles has been overcharging North Maine Utilities for its sewer systems, and not providing North Maine the lowest rate …

Crystal Cave in Wilmette transforms itself in move to Glenview

After almost 44 years, artist, craftsman and businessman Josef Puehringer is bidding a bittersweet good-bye to downtown Wilmette. Puehringer, who owns The Crystal Cave store at 1141 Central Ave., has long presided over a well-loved local source for hand-crafted crystal art pieces, glass and crystal …

District 31 officials work to explain ballot question wording

If voters in West Northfield Elementary School District 31 rely solely on the wording in a tax hike referendum question to help them determine how much it will cost them, they will seriously underestimate the amount. That’s because the referendum question does not factor in …

Newsmakers

Park District  promotes Warnstedt The Glenview Park District announced the promotion of Jim Warnstedt to the position of superintendent of park and facility services. Warnstedt fills the position vacated by Fred Gullen who recently retired from the park district after 22 years of service in …