Erin Yarnall

Gurnee encouraging more small businesses to apply for grants; ‘We have some ways to … increase investment in the community’

February 21, 2023 at 1:41 p.m.

Several businesses in Gurnee have taken advantage of the its Small Business Capital Investment Program since it was introduced more than a year ago, and now the village is opening...

Warren Township High School D121 starts 3-year security upgrade program

February 15, 2023 at 1:09 p.m.

Taking the first steps to improve the district's security system, the Warren Township High School District 121 Board of Education Tuesday approved a new door-access system. The district's current door-access...

Gurnee approves opening of substance abuse and mental health facility; ‘There’s a lot of people out there … that have a problem with addiction’

January 24, 2023 at 4:47 p.m.

After receiving unanimous approval from the Village Board Monday, a new inpatient facility, Lakeharbor Treatment, will move into Gurnee with room for approximately 30 patients. According to Village Administrator Patrick...

Application for controversial Gurnee truck dealership withdrawn, for now; ‘This is how a democratic village works’

December 21, 2022 at 9:41 a.m.

A controversial application to open a truck dealership in Gurnee has been withdrawn. A large group of residents attended Monday's Village Board meeting to oppose the development on Route 21,...

Gurnee tightens up hotel, motel regulations

November 29, 2022 at 2:33 p.m.

Hotels and motels in Gurnee will have to face increased penalties for not remitting tax money on time after a new ordinance was passed at Monday's Village Board meeting. During...

Warren Township D121 board calls for stricter gun control; hoping to improve its own security measures

November 17, 2022 at 2:10 p.m.

The Warren Township High School District 121 Board of Education Tuesday approved a resolution calling for stricter gun control nationwide and across the state, as well as discussed its plans...

Overflow crowd attends Gurnee meeting in opposition to proposed truck dealership; ‘I think this is a good project … but this is the wrong location’

November 15, 2022 at 4:12 p.m.

The Gurnee Village Board took no formal action at its meeting Monday after hearing from more than two-dozen residents opposed to a truck dealership proposed for development near the HeatherRidge...

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