Lincolnwood
Fire Breaks Out At Lincolnwood Restaurant Shortly After Founder’s Death
Myron Freedman died Wednesday at the age of 95. A short time later, a fire broke out in the storeroom of Myron & Phil’s, the steakhouse and seafood restaurant he and his brother founded 43 years ago.
Lincolnwood Village Trustee: Firing Range Would Create Bad Image
A firing range in north suburban Lincolnwood appeared on the verge of winning village board approval two weeks ago, but now, the proposal may be mortally wounded.
State Police Going After ‘Rogue’ Motorcycle Riders On Edens Expressway
Illinois State Police are teaming up with Skokie and Lincolnwood police to try to catch “rogue riders” – people who recklessly drive racing motorcycles on the Edens Expressway.
Lincolnwood School Officials Quit Amid Spending Controversy
One week after voters in north suburban Lincolnwood District 74 overwhelmingly rejected a referendum to finance construction of a new school building, its two top leaders are out.
Lincolnwood Voters Reject Bond For New School Building
Voters in Lincolnwood resoundingly repudiated their local school board in the election Tuesday.
Lincolnwood College Student Named Finalist In Manischewitz Cook-Off
A college student from Lincolnwood is getting ready for finals, but they have nothing to do with his pre-med studies at Princeton University.
Lincolnwood Residents Blast School Spending After Taxpayer Probe
It’s a small suburban school district that some say is spending big money on things like Chicago hotel rooms, fancy meals and a luxury car. As CBS 2’s Kristyn Hartman reports, residents in Lincolnwood took it upon themselves to get the dirt on how school officials have been spending their money.
Rolf’s Bakery Workers: We Were Left Out In The Cold
More than 100 people who worked at Rolf’s Patisserie are suing the owners of the Lincolnwood bakery following its abrupt closure last month.
Developer Wants To Restore, Revive Lincolnwood’s Purple Hotel
The demolition of the Purple Hotel in Lincolnwood has been anticipated for nearly five years, but now an investor from Skokie wants to restore and preserve it.
Plans Moving Ahead To Redevelop Site Of Old Lincolnwood Hotel
Demolition and redevelopment are one step closer for a long-vacant Lincolnwood Hotel with a colorful exterior and a seedy history.
Stolen Tortoise Returned Safe And Sound
Thanks to an anonymous tip, a tortoise that was stolen from a Lincolnwood pet store has been returned safe and sound, if “a little freaked out.”
70-Pound Tortoise Stolen From Lincolnwood Pet Store
A 70-pound tortoise was stolen early Saturday from the display window of an exotic animal store in north suburban Lincolnwood.
Lincolnwood 6th Grader’s Project To Go Up In Space
A 6th grader in Lincolnwood and his classmates watched the shuttle launch with special interest this morning.
Cops Conduct Safety Checks Of Child Car Seats
Checks of car seats by local and state police are nothing unusual. But almost everyone comes away with a lesson learned. Saturday was typical.
$500,000 Damage In Lincolnwood Fire
A half-a-million dollar blaze on Monday ravaged the first floor and basement of a two-story home in Lincolnwood and injured one firefighter.
Man Charged After Attempted Robbery, Wild Car Chase
A Chicago man was charged with five felonies on Thursday, a day after he tried to rob a suburban Subway restaurant and then stole a cab, leading police on high-speed chase for about an hour.
Driver Of Stolen Taxi Caught After High-Speed Chase
A man was apprehended by Chicago Police this morning, after leading a chase through several northern suburbs for about an hour before crashing in Rogers Park.
Lincolnwood Bakery Set To Reopen
A well-known Lincolnwood baked goods manufacturer is reopening today — more than a week after its products were blamed for episodes of food poisoning.
Rolf’s Bakery To Reopen After Tainted Desserts Sickened 100
A north suburban bakery will reopen Jan. 3 after voluntarily recalling deserts after health officials linked tainted holiday treats to four recent outbreaks of foodborne illness which sickened at least 100 people.
Tainted Desserts Sicken 100 People, Bakery Pulls Products
A bakery is recalling its desserts after health officials linked tainted holiday treats to four recent outbreaks of foodborne illness.
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