Mount Prospect
Des Plaines Blames Neighbors For Flood Problems
The City of Des Plaines is blaming Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights for some of its flooding problems.
Profiled: An Elementary School Teacher In Chicago
Kristin Solis teaches first grade at Euclid Elementary School. Find out why she loves her job.
Masked Man Robs Mount Prospect Bank
Police and federal agents are searching for a man who robbed a Bank of America branch in northwest suburban Mount Prospect on Thursday afternoon.
Best Bars In Chicago To Watch The 2013 Super Bowl
From casual bars to those with a taste of New Orleans, consider watching the Super Bowl at a sports bar in Chicago. Where to go? Check out the list for details.
Mount Prospect Man Dies Trying To Rescue Grandson Off Virginia Shore
A Mt. Prospect man saved the life of his young grandson but couldn’t save himself during a vacation in Virginia.
Ground Broken On $13M Independent Housing Center For Disabled
A first-of-its-kind groundbreaking was held in Mount Prospect on Monday, as community leaders, developers, and other partners turned the dirt for $13 million independent living complex for the disabled and mentally ill.
DCFS Investigating Death Of 4-Month-Old Girl
Hoffman Estates police are investigating the death of a 4-month-old Mount Prospect girl who officials say might have died from shaken baby syndrome Saturday afternoon.
American Couple Confirmed Dead In Italian Cruise Ship Disaster
A Minnesota family with ties to the northwest suburbs has issued what it calls “the final update” on its blog – about their parents who died on the Costa Concordia cruise ship three months ago.
Mount Prospect May Begin Allowing ‘Vicious’ Dogs Out For Walks
Northwest suburban Mount Prospect soon may give the owners of vicious dogs and other animals a bit more leash.
Massage Parlor Owner Convicted Of Trafficking
A Glenview massage parlor owner was convicted Monday of trafficking foreign women, in some cases to work as prostitutes for him.
Driver Backs Into Basement Apartment In Mount Prospect
A woman says she was just trying to get out of a parking lot when she slammed into an apartment building in Mount Prospect.
Woman, 2 Kids Rescued From Fire In Mount Prospect
It’s not how anyone wants to celebrate Christmas. Fire gutted the apartments of two Mount Prospect families early this morning. Fortunately, the extra efforts of firefighters and social workers are helping preserve the holiday.
Woman Accused Of Hitting Infant Son
A northwest suburban woman was charged with aggravated battery to a child after her infant boy was taken to an area hospital with a broken leg.
Man Faces More Charges In Sexual Abuse Of 15-Year-Old Boys
A northwest suburban man already charged with sexually assaulting two 15-year-old boys is now facing more charges, after police recovered additional evidence in his apartment.
‘Hungry’ Man Broke Into Restaurant To Make A Meal, Police Say
A 20-year-old man’s defense for breaking into a fast food restaurant over the weekend, and preparing himself something to eat, was simply that he was hungry.
Dog Dead, Woman Hospitalized In Mount Prospect Fire
A dog is dead and a woman is hospitalized following an apartment fire in Mount Prospect Wednesday night.
Mount Prospect Officials: There Is No ‘Secret Valve’ To Drain Floods
Some flood-prone residents of Mount Prospect are demanding the village do something about the problem.
ComEd: 250,000 Customers Still Without Power
More than 300,000 ComEd customers were still without power as of Tuesday afternoon, a day after a powerful storm slammed the Chicago area, and officials said some customers might not have power back until Saturday.
Man Hit By 2 Cars, Killed, Near Mount Prospect
A Mount Prospect man is dead, after being struck by two cars overnight just outside the northwest suburb.
Work Still Remains After Mount Prospect Tornado
Clean-up crews have made a big dent in removing the downed trees, limbs and other debris left behind by last week’s tornado in northwest suburban Mt. Prospect, but work still needs to be done.



