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Thanks to donations from the public, the William Leonard Public Library District in impoverished Robbins, IL, has received a reprieve, staving off closure at least through the month of September.

Using plasma to vaporize garbage and power electric plants with the gas byproducts may seem a bit farfetched, but Midlothian village officials are intrigued enough to look into the possibility.

Fifteen people are facing charges after they allegedly attempted to purchase drugs from undercover Cook County Sheriff police officers.

Help is on the way for the public library in poverty-ravaged Robbins, in danger of closing for lack of money.

When, in 2005, LJ visited the William Leonard Public Library District in Robbins, IL, the library was struggling.

The south suburban Chicago town of Robbins will continue to enjoy uninterrupted public library service thanks to the infusion of $25,500 in emergency grant funding it was promised just days before a lack of revenue would have closed its doors as of September 1. The August 20 reprieve came two days after some 50 area residents joined Robbins Mayor ...

When, in 2005, LJ visited the William Leonard Public Library District in Robbins, IL, the library was struggling.

From the outside, it's an uninspiring little building made of pink and gray cinder block, and surrounded by a few wilting shrubs.

Tough economic times may force the library in Robbins to close at the end of the month.

This combination of file booking photos released July 9, 2009 by the Cook County, Ill.

This combination of file booking photos released July 9, 2009 by the Cook County, Ill.

This combination of file booking photos released July 9, 2009 by the Cook County, Ill.

This combination of file booking photos released July 9, 2009 by the Cook County, Ill.

This combination of file booking photos released July 9, 2009 by the Cook County, Ill.