Hawthorn Woods News

The peak of the blooming prairie occurs in middle to late summer and early fall.

Hawthorn Woods, IL )... Torqeedo, the German manufacturer of high-tech electric outboards is one of three companies to be nominated for this year's German Start-Up of the Year award, as chosen by the committee ...

The owners of a financial planning firm are finding the weakening economy driving novice investors to look for assistance.

Families living in a northwest suburban neighborhood are suing Lake County, alleging their water system doesn't provide clean water and it is the county's responsibility to fix it.

Residents in the Glennshire neighborhood of Hawthorn Woods have filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the county should pay to replace the subdivision's failing water system.

Hawthorn Woods will be added as a defendant to the Illinois Attorney General's lawsuit against Lake County over the water system of the Glennshire subdivision, if a Lake County judge approves a motion filed ...

A damp spring has cooled gardeners' purchases at area nurseries so far this year.

A celebration was underway for a small business that has been making green things happen for more than 20 years.

“You can see how the students respond to him. Kids can't help but be drawn into it. He brings it alive. Most importantly, he expresses to them their own need to be responsible for what they learn.”

When he saw the basket of red apples coming his way, Daniel Morvaji knew the moment he had been secretly hoping for had come true. via Daily Herald

An Illinois man was arrested late Friday for allegedly hitting an officer in the arm while the officer was writing a citation. via Press-Citizen

“He headed our successful introduction into the US and brought our first distributors onboard. Steven will continue what Olaf started.”

Hawthorn Woods, IL )... Leading manufacturer of high-tech electric outboards Torqeedo has appointed Steven Trkla to president of the Illinois-based office. via FishingWorld

“You volunteer with your affinity group and your peer group”

Pioneer Press presents a two-part series, Suburban Volunteers. In this installment, we speak with adults who volunteer and organizations who need more help. via The Highland Park News

“Every time I dialed I got the fast-busy”

Stung with four tollway violations, Kevin Weller joined thousands on the road of frustration when he made nearly two dozen recent calls to try to clear up the problem. via WGNTV Chicago

“What you do is fire the salesman?”

In a microcosm of the nation's financial woes, Hawthorn Woods discussed Tuesday night further tightening village spending and nixing a mayoral business trip. via Daily Herald

Q : I have two 1997 cars, one with 110,000 miles and one with 67,000. I plan to replace one of them. via Chicago Tribune

“The people that I meet with are people whom we are trying to court to generate their interest in our village”

Outside Hawthorn Woods' village hall last October, leaves were changing colors and the air was getting chilly, all part of a seasonal transition. via Daily Herald

“Originally, they were steel tanks that we had to carry, but now they are made out of a poly-carbon material which makes it lighter in weight”

Mt. Prospect Deputy Fire Chief John Malcolm has been employed with the department for almost 22 years, and each day is different than the previous one, he said. via Journal & Topics Newspapers

Hawthorn Woods Boy Scout Troop 92 will hold a spaghetti dinner at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in St. via Chicago Tribune

“Direct deposit would be better”

What's with the connection between Hoffman Estates and "The View," TV's infamous daytime gabfest? Last year, Hoffman resident Sherri Shepherd joined the ABC morning show's gaggle of co-hosts. Now comes word ... via Daily Herald