Youngest woman elected to Congress inspires future leaders
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik spoke about her journey to Capitol Hill and embracing the unique perspective that comes with being a young woman in Congress during the 10th District Young...
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Artist looks to Waukegan to find WWII era painting
The last time artist Martin Friedman saw one of his earliest paintings was almost 70 years ago, when he was as a 20-year-old member of the Navy Reserves stationed at...
Dold launches Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Young women in high school and college will have opportunities to meet female leaders and develop their own leadership skills in a new 10th District Young Women's Leadership Academy. U.S....
How Swede it is: Libertyville family celebrates 6 Blackhawks from Sweden
Lennart Larsson beamed with Swedish pride Thursday morning as he rode a Metra train from Libertyville to Chicago for the Blackhawks Stanley Cup championship parade and rally. From Sweden, Larsson...
Blackhawks fans flock from Lake County to Chicago to celebrate the Cup
Blackhawks fans from across Lake County packed Metra trains Thursday morning as they flocked to Chicago for a parade and rally celebrating the Stanley Cup champions. Trains and Metra platforms...
Gurnee School District 56 recognized for raising digital natives
More than 200 educators and experts from throughout the Midwest came together earlier this week to develop digital learning strategies at District 56's Prairie Trail School in Wadsworth. The U.S....
Young burn survivors find fun, strength at Camp ‘I Am Me’
More than 65 children with burn injuries will head to YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside on Sunday for the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance's Camp "I Am Me." Celebrating 25 years,...
Waukegan day care owner teaches that college isn’t an option — it’s a must
Mónica Vélez-Tamayo opened Kidz Kollege Day Care in 2013 with the desire to instill in children from an early age that college is a necessity, not an option. Only two...
Educators prep for confusion, challenges with proposed civics course
While a bill that would require all high school students in Illinois to take a civics course awaits a decision from Gov. Bruce Rauner, educators in Lake County are expressing...
Students honored for pledges against drugs, gangs, tobacco
Three fifth-graders at Millburn Elementary School in Old Mill Creek have been recognized for their commitment to saying no to drugs, tobacco and gangs. Tristan Tseu won first place, Joey...