The tiny green beetle known as the emerald ash borer had a mighty impact in Illinois in 2014, killing thousands of trees and spreading to more rural communities in Illinois.

The following items were taken from Skokie police reports:

The new year will bring with it new issues, but clarity and resolution for some of the biggest community concerns in the northwest suburbs probably are forthcoming in 2015, too.

A Michigan judge is being asked to decide Monday whether a 94-year-old former Winnetka teacher charged with molesting children should be evaluated for mental competency at jail or at his home, where he is receiving hospice care, according to his lawyer.

The following items were taken from Park Ridge police reports:

The following items were taken from Des Plaines police reports: