The Illinois Senate Dec. 3 re-elected Oak Park's Don Harmon as senate president, this time for a full two-year term, according to Shia Kapos, in Politico's Illinois Playbook.

A new amendment to the redevelopment agreement between Pete's Fresh Market and the village of Oak Park allows the grocery store chain to demolish a nearly century old auto dealership.

Eric Palm, River Forest's long-time village administrator, will fill that same position in Hoffman Estates beginning in early 2021, according to press releases from both River Forest and Hoffman Estates.

CTA Blue Line service was closed temporarily Friday, Dec. 4, after a woman was attacked by a man on an inbound train that had stopped at the Blue Line station at 720 S. Austin Blvd at 1:30 p.m.

 District 200 administrators will seek board approval to allow a firm to conduct an equity audit in the district.

West Suburban Medical Center has achieved special accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians for its commitment to, and care of, elderly and geriatric patients.