After the killing of 19 students and two teachers Tuesday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, suburban school leaders moved quickly Wednesday to reassure students and parents and review safety policies.
Though temperatures barely registered 40 degrees Wednesday morning, Arlington Heights public works employees were putting up fencing along two closed-off streets of the village s downtown the first signs that warmer spring and summer temperatures are around the corner. But whether the weather cooperates or not, the Northwest suburb will officially usher in its outdoor street dining area starting with lunch service on Friday.
Candidates for congressional districts serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs are divided almost perfectly along party lines as to whether they ll respect a strike by WTTW-Channel 11 employees and not participate in election forums or interviews with the station.