Prep work for construction on the Touhy Avenue bridge over the Edens Expressway is continuing to force intermittent closures of half the connecting ramps, but the full project has been delayed until after Memorial Day. The bridge rehab project, headed by the Illinois Department of Transportation, was scheduled to begin May 13 and shutter two ramps until July, when the construction was set to wrap up. But a contractor working on the project went out of business, pushing the start date back at least two weeks, IDOT spokeswoman Jae Miller said. “Unfortunately, the project is delayed again due to an …

NORTHBROOK — A special needs teacher with ties to Northbrook and Glenview needs real super heroes to come to her aid without delay. Kathy Young, a reading teacher, literacy volunteer and author, is among seven writers trying to raise enough money – $35,000 – to publish a comic book that would help kids face real life challenges. And the authors not only have to raise the money, but must do so by 10:51 a.m. Central Daylight Time Friday, May 31. Round Table Companies, a publishing business, is partnering with Kickstarter, an organization that connects donors to worthwhile projects. But as …

NORTHBROOK — Northbrook veterans are inviting everyone in the community to participate in the upcoming Memorial Day activities, which may attract small numbers of veterans, but will be just as heartfelt as previous events.

NORTHBROOK — Northbrook veterans are inviting everyone in the community to participate in the upcoming Memorial Day activities, which may attract small numbers of veterans, but will be just as heartfelt as previous events. On Saturday (May 25), volunteers will place American flags on the graves of 200 who gave their lives for the country at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery on Lee Road, said Veteran Craig Ardagh, a member of the George W. Benjamin American Legion Post 791 of Northbrook who is in charge of the project. On Monday (May 27), a parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. on the …

NORTHBROOK — Northbrook Police have joined a state-wide Click It or Ticket campaign focusing on strict enforcement of seat belt laws from now through the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The purpose is to save lives, said Northbrook Traffic Officer Chris Lacina. “As we kick-off the busy summer driving season, it’s important for everyone to buckle up every trip, every time, day or night – no excuses,” Lacina said. “Our officers are prepared to ticket anyone who is not wearing a seat belt.” Six fatalities, three of them alcohol-related, and almost 600 injuries occurred on Illinois roadways during the 2012 Memorial …

SPRINGFIELD — The deafening, unrelenting chants of “SEIU! SEIU!” filled the Illinois State Capital building up to the stained glass dome, plaster friezes and corbel statues.

SPRINGFIELD — When Glenview resident Laura Fine ended a 14-year career as a political science professor, she ended up in the classroom again getting schooled in Illinois lawmaking. The crash course in the state’s capital city of Springfield was three days to educate newly elected state representatives, such as Fine, on the often rocky road of Illinois legislating and politics. On Thursday between committee meetings, Fine sat in her cramped Springfield office in the Stratton Building with a sack lunch on her desk, candidly talking about impressions so far of being a freshman lawmaker. Occasionally, she called herself “the newbie” …

NORTHBROOK — Getting into college is far more difficult than it has ever been. With the numbers of students applying to colleges and universities at an all time high, admissions offices are swamped with applications. So, how do you increase your chances of getting into the school of your choice? According to college essay consultant and academic tutor, Debby Shulman, the key is an outstanding essay. “The essay has become the most critical component of the college application,” said Shulman, who has been tutoring college and high school students for 15 years, and specializing in essay consulting for eight. “Too …

BUFFALO GROVE — With its product line doubled, a Buffalo Grove technology firm held an open house last week to show both current and potential customers its new wares. Computer Aided Technology, Inc., 165 N. Arlington Heights Road, sells the next generation of machines and software that turn plastic resins into functional objects. With numerous new offerings in their catalogues, owners Rod Levin and Rich Werneth threw a party on May 9 as a means of showing clients what the merger of two manufacturers can mean for their bottom lines. “It’s really just a way for our customers to make …

GLENVIEW — Trustees for Glenbrook High School District 225 discussed again at length the best way to implement Chromebook laptops for students learning in the classroom and at home.

NORTHBROOK — Northbrook is thinking about setting rules for food trucks that would allow them to please the palates of foodies without aggravating restaurant owners.

NORTHBROOK — A room full of representatives from every social and village entity, as well as every religious faith in the community, came together Thursday to create “Northbrook Cares.” The endeavor, which is just beginning to take shape, is the brainchild of the village’s Community Relations Commission. It was born to prevent suicides after two young men took their lives near the end of 2012’s school year, and another took his life last month. “I want to get the message out to the youth in the village that if they are having issues and can’t talk to their parents or …

NORTHBROOK — There was no red carpet rolled out at the May 4 Glenbrook High School Foundation “A Night of Dinner Theater” benefit, but Scott Adsit, a 1984 Glenbrook North High School graduate needed no star treatment to be noticed.

Chicago Zoological Society officials say three Brookfield Zoo bottlenose dolphins are pregnant. Officials say Allie, 26, Tapeko, 31, and Spree, 10, are due to give birth this summer and fall.

NORTHBROOK — If you have kids, you are probably no stranger to museums, zoos, water parks, farms, family theatre and hundreds of other kids’ activities happening in and around Chicago.

May 20, 1988 is the day that many North Shore residents say their faith in the safety of their children’s school was damaged. That was the day that Laurie Dann, 30, who grew up in Glencoe, went on her rampage.

NORTHBROOK — When Wood Oaks sixth grader Jeremy Myers used his 30 “roar dollars” to have the principal shadow him for a day, he knew it would be “cool.”

It’s been 25 years since Phil Andrew was shot by Laurie Dann. Then a 20-year-old college student, he was taken hostage on May 20, 1988 by Dann after she went on a rampage in the North Shore, killing a boy and wounding others. It’s a day that has impacted and influenced his life. There is no official ceremony marking the quarter century that’s passed since Dann, 30, terrorized the community.

May 20, 1988 is the day that many North Shore residents say their faith in the safety of their children’s school was damaged. That was the day that Laurie Dann, 30, who grew up in Glencoe, went on her rampage.

NORTHBROOK — Pink flamingos – not red-breasted robins – announce the beginning of summer get-togethers in Northbrook. Residents may pick up their birds from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 17 at Village Hall during a “meet’n greet” sponsored by the village’s Community Relations Commission.