Constable: Libertyville siblings chalk art illusions to escape pandemic now fill a book Stuck at home during the pandemic, Macaire Everett of Libertyville drew chalk drawings on the driveway that allowed her little brother, Cam, to get in on the action. Courtesy of Everett Family
After her chalk artwork got worldwide exposure, Macaire Everett of Libertyville created this mural last fall in the vestibule at the entrance to the Church Street Parking Garage. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer When the pandemic shut down everything a year ago, siblings Macaire and Cam Everett of Libertyville were stuck at home and bored. Then Macaire drew with chalk on their driveway and allowed Cam to go on adventures around the globe.
Lake Zurich man celebrates 100th birthday
Howard Corey, center, a resident at Azpira Place of Lake Zurich, celebrates his 100th birthday with his family Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Howard Corey, a resident at Azpira Place of Lake Zurich, gets a kiss from his daughters, Susan Smith, left, and Phyllis Beasley, both of Buffalo Grove, before he celebrates his 100th birthday with his family Wednesday in Lake Zurich. Corey and his daughters have all had their full COVID-19 vaccinations. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Howard Corey, a resident at Azpira Place of Lake Zurich, smiles as his family shows up to celebrate his 100th birthday Wednesday in Lake Zurich.
Updated 3/5/2021 4:48 PM
Cathie Johnson grew up knowing what it s like to struggle with food insecurity, so when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she felt compelled to take action. I thought, There s elderly people. There s veterans. There s Section 8 (low-income housing) people that can t go to the store. They can t go do things. That kind of motivated me, the Palatine resident said. I ve been lucky to move beyond my childhood experience, and I decided at that point that something had to be done.
She reached out to two friends in April and together they gathered a small group of volunteers. In the last 11 months, the initiative has grown into an organized group called People Helping People of Palatine that has served thousands of hot meals, provided 75 grocery bags and more than 100 meal kits, and distributed 185 water bottle care kits to people in need including seniors, veterans, families of local students, homeless residents and other community members. The group also ha
Des Plaines businesses could receive municipal grants of up to $2,000 under a new program designed to help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
After residents complaints, developer shrinks plan in Des Plaines
A vacant factory could be razed to make way for a new apartment and commercial complex in Des Plaines. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer, 2020
Updated 3/2/2021 8:11 AM
After an outcry from residents, a controversial plan to build an apartment complex and a commercial building in Des Plaines has been reduced in size.
But many residents still aren t happy with the plan.
Proposed for the site of a former bedding factory at 414 E. Golf Road, the Cumberland Crossing Apartments now could be a single five-story building instead of two six-story apartment buildings. The total proposed number of units has dropped to 348, from 449.