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Lake County Board member Judy Martini resigns: ‘It’s just time for me to slow down a little bit’

May 12, 2021 at 5:05 p.m.

District 5 Lake County Board member Judy Martini is resigning, but she wants people to know she'll still be around. With a career in public service that dates back to...

1 person suffered minor burns in Mundelein house fire: Officials

May 12, 2021 at 12:12 p.m.

The Mundelein Fire Department responded to a house fire Wednesday morning and treated the homeowner for minor burns, officials said. According to fire department officials, firefighters responded to a call...

A cannabis blossom flourishes on an Illinois farm in July 2020.

Lake County Board approves recreational cannabis sales in unincorporated areas

May 11, 2021 at 1:07 p.m.

Recreational cannabis businesses are now able to set up in unincorporated parts of Lake County. The County Board approved an ordinance Tuesdaythat will allow for several types of cannabis-based businesses...

Vernon Hills High School is scheduled to hold a live graduation for the Class of 2021, the first since the one for the Class of 2019, pictured. The school did not have a live commencement in 2020 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Mundelein, Vernon Hills and Libertyville high schools set to hold live prom, graduation for Class of 2021: ‘It gives our kids a lot of hope that things are returning to normal’

May 11, 2021 at 11:55 a.m.

High schools across central Lake County are planning to host live — albeit restricted — events to celebrate the 2021 seniors as the class gets set to graduate in the...

Lake County looking for residents to serve on new Ethics Commission

May 10, 2021 at 2:31 p.m.

Lake County is looking for five residents to serve on a newly formed Ethics Commission geared toward investigating ethics complaints, officials announced this week. The commission will be independent, and...

Thousands of people lined up outside of Rise Mundelein on Jan. 1, 2020 in Mundelein, the first day that small amounts of recreational marijuana use, possession and consumption became legal in Illinois. Mundelein officials credit tax revenue from cannabis sales with adding a boost to the village budget for 2021.

Mundelein officials approve $57M budget, credit recreational cannabis sales tax revenue for financial boost

May 10, 2021 at 7:33 a.m.

Tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales played a key role in the village of Mundelein's finances last year, with officials suggesting it kept sales tax revenues from plummeting amid the...

FER-PAL Infrastructure manufactures its pipe liner at the Waukegan construction site.

Lake County’s construction program features major intersection and resurfacing work

May 7, 2021 at 7:37 a.m.

Lake County announced its construction program for 2021, and is estimating $109 million spread across more than two dozen projects, with several of the larger ones slated for the upcoming...

Lake County’s cannabis ordinance moves onto full board for final vote after committee approval

May 5, 2021 at 4:09 p.m.

Lake County is one step away from allowing recreational cannabis sales in its unincorporated areas. The county's Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee approved the ordinance at their meeting Wednesday,...

Vernon Hills High School hosts its first prom since start of pandemic, with 200 attending in groups at Arboretum Club

May 4, 2021 at 3:59 p.m.

A year after the novel coronavirus pandemic caused high school proms just about everywhere to be canceled , Vernon Hills High School returned to the tradition, hosting more than half...

Libertyville trustees approve sports complex lease with Canadian ice sports company

May 4, 2021 at 2:19 p.m.

Libertyville Sports Complex is set to host a new tenant. The Village Board approved at its April 27 meeting an agreement for a two-year lease with Canlan Ice Sports Corp....

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