A year after controversy over the Mount Prospect Police Department uniform patch deeply divided community leaders and residents, officials announced this week that they re donating $23,391 from sales of the decommissioned shoulder patch to the 100 Club of Illinois, which helps families of Illinois first responders killed in the line of duty.
At St. Philip Benizi Church’s “I Thirst” program on Feb. 26, about 50 people had a chance to reflect on the plight of those living in areas without access to clean drinking water while sharing their faith before the Lenten season. Majok Marier, who escaped war in South Sudan, spoke about his drinking water project.
Countyline Tavern in Buffalo Grove abruptly shuts its doors. A plan for 222 townhouses and more at Oak Creek Plaza in Mundelein gains support. A group of Benedictine monks are cutting ties with Benet Academy. Mount Prospect welcomes new police chief. Gurnee ending the "vice mayor."