Hoffman Estates officials were all ears this week during a spirited debate between representatives of animal rescues and the owner of a pet store over whether more regulations are needed for the commercial sale of rabbits.
Residents of Hoffman Estates north side packed an elementary school cafeteria Monday night to hear details of a recent rise of crime in their area, prevention tips and further ways the police department is preparing to inform the public.
A recent rise in break-ins and burglaries on the north side of Hoffman Estates especially in the Huntington Plaza Shopping Center on Algonquin Road has led to an increased police presence in the area and the scheduling of a community meeting Aug. 29.
An 18-year-old Hoffman Estates woman is in police custody after a motorist reported seeing a person with a gun at the intersection of Governors Lane and Haddam Place in the village just before 7 a.m. Wednesday.