Glenwood News

An Illinois woman and her son-in-law have discovered thousands of dollars hidden after a 2004 bank robbery in Wisconsin.Carol Markin, 60, of South Beloit, Illinois, was cleaning an empty apartment for her ...

Glenwood village administrator Bill Bramanti's favorite beer is Pabst Blue Ribbon. via Chicago Sun-Times

On Saturday May 10, 2008 from 8:00 PM until 11:00 PM, the Youth Ministry of In The Upper Room Ministries MBC will host its first Gospel Skate Jam of the year. via Associated Content

“When I take people to the grocery store, I go in and shop with them”

At 90 years old, Rose Sauer of Munster has been blessed with a new "son." Sauer's pride and joy, Lee Cordell, is 52 years old, but she refers to him as her son because Cordell treats her like his mother. via Post Tribune

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Evanston police department. via Evanston Review

A mile stretch of Halsted Street in the south suburbs is expected to be closed to traffic at least through the evening rush hour after a gas main line was punctured Friday morning, police said. via Chicago Tribune

Three mini vans heading for the showroom will end up in a scrap heap after flying off of a tractor-trailer overnight. via NBC Channel 5

“I don't think it's a fit for Glenwood. How about a Borders or a Starbucks?”

Wintry weather did not stop residents from filling village hall Tuesday evening for a public hearing regarding the planned opening of an amusement center in the building that once housed the Glenwood Bowl, at ... via NWI Times

Times Staff and Wire Reports GLENWOOD Church offers video series on race issues Living Springs Community Church in Glenwood will host a three-part video-and-discussion series to open a dialogue about race ... via The Times

“The school community can be very proud of these two achievements and certainly we are striving to continue to improve our school”

Schools in Burnham, Bloom Township, Calumet City, Dolton, Glenwood, Lansing and South Holland are among those across Illinois achieving Honor Roll status. via The Times

A local appraiser looks at the current real estate market The village of Lansing is located approximately 25 miles southeast of the Chicago "Loop" in suburban Cook County. via Chicago Real Estate Blog

“I know how much my grandkids respond to any adult, and particularly a grandpa-guy. "When they get attention from an adult, they thrive on it.”

Considering that President Bush has declared January as National Mentoring Month, members of Glenwood's Living Springs Community Church seem to have picked the perfect time to kick off a mentoring program at ... via NWI Times

The Village of Thornton is located approximately 20 miles South of the Chicago "Loop" in suburban Cook County. via Chicago Real Estate Blog

“Some of the (residents') concerns are that they're gonna have teens hanging around and they're gonna have gang activity around the outside”

For the second straight board meeting, village trustees tabled a recommendation from the Planning/Zoning Board to grant a permit for a proposed an amusement center. via The Times

Times Staff Report A 28-year-old old Chicago Heights man whom state police say was the driver in a fatal accident Sunday morning near Glenwood has been charged with two counts of aggravated DUI. via NWI Times

“Deer get hit by cars frequently”

A worker found a heart Sunday morning on the grounds of a cemetery in a wooded area of south suburban Glenwood. via Cbs2chicago.com

Silver Cross Hospital announced the following medical staff appointments: * Dr. Helen Kuehlman has privileges in family practice. via Lincoln-Way Sun

Times Staff Report A Ford Heights teenager charged with first-degree murder received a new court date Tuesday. via The Times

“We are the victims of our own success”

Metra commuters could see a fare increase of 30 percent over three years, and plans for expansion to the south suburbs would be put on hold indefinitely if the agency is forced to balance its budget without ... via The Times

“Now hopefully I can turn it into a museum so everyone can enjoy it.”

After three months of around-the-clock labor, Steven Kren has saved the historic Decker Home, at 303 S. Glenwood Ave., from the city's wrecking crew. via Illinois Times