Morton Grove Police Blotter for the week of May 31

The following incidents were listed in the official reports of the Morton Grove Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest by police does not constitute a finding of guilt; only a court of law can make that determination.

DRUGS

Seven people were arrested on …

Morton Grove entrepreneur tackles race courses, business with same drive

Meg Schmitz has no trouble figuring out what she’d do if she won the lottery. “I’d fill a garage with six really nice cars. I’d put in a bar and a studio apartment and invite my friends out to play,” she said. When Schmitz says …

Morton Grove’s senior center enters new age

Zumba on Wednesdays. Academy Award-winning film showings are held Thursdays. Health screenings occur every Tuesday and Friday. Though that sounds like an extracurricular schedule of an indebted university student, these programs are just a few of the services offered to older adults in Morton Grove …

Travel agency headed for better place in brighter economy

After some down years paralleling the poor economy, the travel business is bouncing back.

“We had two very, very bad years,” said Jeanne Langlo, travel consultant with Complete Travel and Cruises, Inc., in Morton Grove. “Last year was our best year ever.”

Though the firm …

New website at North Shore Senior Center

North Shore Senior Center officially launched its new website, www.nssc.org, last month.

Featuring a contemporary and streamlined design, this website offers seniors and families a user-friendly online experience as they access information about North Shore Senior Center’s various programs and services.

Following a series of …

Niles looks to put new face on biz community

Business owner and Niles resident Joe Walsh thinks the village’s business community could use a facelift.

And while he indicated image upgrades are needed in general, any effort should start with the anchor of Niles’ business community, Golf Mill Shopping Center.

Walsh sees Niles as …

Super Senior Day at NSSC

The North Shore Senior Center held its annual Super Senior Day on May 24. This year’s honorees, representing their volunteer work at organizations, included: Robert F. Anthony, American Legion Post 166 Mary Beverly, Foster Senior Club Norma Brand, Keshet Jean M. Broom, Executive Service Corps …

Park View superintendent leaving at ‘top of his game’

When Gary Zabilka took the post as superintendent in Park View Elementary School District 70 he looked at it as a temporary job. He figured on staying a couple of years and then moving to a larger district.

But that never happened.

“I actually saw …

Morton Grove library trustees close to naming new executive director

The Morton Grove Public Library could have its first full-time executive director in about 11 months as of sometime June.

The library board earlier this month voted to authorize board President Mark Albers to enter into a contract with the new director, whom officials have …

Morton Grove martial arts school wins fight to stay open

As Duck-Keun Yoon leads his class of small children running around his martial arts school, each child jumps over a large equipment bag on the padded floor.

When one of the smallest girls can’t quite make it over, he pulls her back so she can …

1.5 million people to use Midway, O’Hare this holiday weekend

About 1.5 million people are expected to pass through Chicago’s two airports this Memorial Day weekend, city aviation officials say.

Property Transfers

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ALBANY PARK

4686 N Kasson Ave.: Triumph Development Group Llc to Jonathan M Liddell Yvonne M Grabe, $274,500, April 26

4942 N Kostner Ave.: Albany Bank …

Village of Morton Grove: Electricity supplier will reduce charges

On May 22, the village of Morton Grove executed an electricity-supply contract with First Energy Solutions Corp. as part of the municipal aggregation approved by voters March 20, according to a news release. First Energy Solutions is an experienced energy supplier with generation capacity. If …

POLL: What is your most anticipated summer adventure movie?

With summer almost here, Hollywood is rolling out a host of action and adventure films guaranteed to heat up the season.

Will you be standing in line at midnight, July 20 for the premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises”? Is a retooled version of the …