Outside of emergency situations the public rarely sees what police officers, firefighters and public works personnel do on the job. To give residents an idea of what local first responders and city workers are trained to do, the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) will open its doors to the public for the first time in its history.

Enjoy complimentary admission to Kohl Children’s Museum and help support NSSRA Summer Camps.

NIU faculty begin training

Taxpayers need to beware. Calls and e-mails mentioning IRS rebates or refunds are scam artists’ attempts to "phish" for information, which could lead to identity theft.

James Nutschnig, 61, a Mundelein village trustee pleaded guilty to driving under the influence on Jan. 2.

A Vernon Hills man accused of running a sex club out of his home has been charged with 250 counts of sexual assault. He pleaded not guilty.