Steger News

Pothole patrol has moved into Will County. Roads hammered by one of the most vicious winters in decades soon will be paid a visit by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Chicago's no Second City, at least not when it comes to sales taxes. A boost in the Cook County sales tax that took effect on Tuesday means people shopping in Chicago now pay a cumulative 10.25 percent levy -- ...

Just wanted to say thanks for helping to keep an Illinois ex-pat now living in a small Georgia town near Savannah reasonably free from being too homesick. via Illinoisreview

“We learned his whereabouts (Wednesday) and were able to arrest him”

One man was arrested after reportedly shooting a man in the leg Wednesday night. via Herald News

“She's a very organized person and we need a very good leader and strong leadership at Hilda Walker because building has approximately 850 students”

Walker Intermediate School in Tinley Park will get a new principal in the fall when Jan Zevkovich takes over the helm at the school. via Herald News

“While the passage of time has helped us in many ways, we remain deeply and profoundly saddened by the events of that tragic day”

It was one year ago that Virginia Tech University suffered the deadliest shooting rampage by an individual in U.S. history. via WTVO Rockford

Dear Fixer: On my January bill from ComEd there was a transfer service for a home in the 3700 block of South State Street in Steger added to my account, with late fees totaling $674.23. We do not own this ... via Chicago Sun-Times

“My other friend said hi to her, and she didn't say anything back. She always spoke back. She looked like her eyes were red”

Police in south suburban Sauk Village say they have 'good leads' in the murder of 15-year-old Brashai Griffin. via WLS

Join your colleagues for Illinois Library Day in Springfield on Thursday, April 10, 2008. via Metropolitan Library System

“Stay strong, it gets easier, it just takes time. xoxo Landon.”

More than 1,000 gather for NIU vigil at Virginia Tech A candlelight vigil was held on the Virginia Tech campus in honor of the victims of Thursday's shooting at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, where ... via Daily Chronicle

The following is an open letter written by Virginia Tech President Charles Steger in response to the mass shooting at Northern Illinois University Thursday. via Daily Herald

“When we were in Puerto Rico I went kayaking in the middle of the night to Luminist Bay.”

About Marissa: Born March 20, 1990. Daughter of Michael and Nancy Caruso, of Monee. via NWI Times

“We don't ever want to see the point where you have to be independently wealthy to be a candidate”

In political years like this, talk frequently turns to where candidates get their money. via Beacon News

Times Staff Report The family of a Chicago Heights woman found murdered in a forest preserve has put up $5,000 toward a reward for information that helps bring a resolution to the case. via The Times

Will Steger, an explorer of the North Pole and Antarctica, will speak in a forum on global warming next week in Sioux Falls. via Argus Leader

A Beecher resident was injured Friday morning when a school bus filled with students lost control and swerved into the Steger service station where the woman was pumping gas. via Chicago Tribune

“Since we don't own the buses, we have to deal with the contractor.”

A woman and an 11-year-old Steger boy were injured when a school shuttle bus crashed into a car parked at a gas station Friday in Steger, officials said. via WBBM-AM Chicago

The unsolved murder of a UW-La Crosse student has baffled detectives for more than 20 years, but investigators haven't given up hope of finding her killer. via WAOW-TV Wausau

The unsolved murder of a University of Wisconsin-La Crosse senior has baffled detectives for more than 20 years, but investigators haven't given up hope of finding her killer. via KWQC-TV Davenport