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Mundelein High School District 120 Superintendent Kevin Myers, center, gave MHS senior Trey Baker, left, and junior, Jordyn Miller, an award of gratitude April 6, 2021 for what Myers called the students' commitment to helping make Mundelein High School a more just and equity school.

Newly adopted Mundelein High School Dist. 120 racial and education equity policy an effort ‘to fix the system’

April 20, 2021 at 5:29 p.m.

The Mundelein High School District 120 Board of Education recently approved a racial and educational equity policy that officials said will help the current and future administration close educational gaps...

Lake Zurich woman appointed to fill vacancy on County Board

April 14, 2021 at 2:41 p.m.

The Lake County Board welcomed a new member Tuesday, approving and swearing in new District 19 representative Catherine Sbarra. Former board member Craig Taylor created the vacancy last month after...

Candidates from Libertyville School District 70 and Hawthorn School District 73 participated in a virtual forum Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Hawthorn SD73 election sees incumbent Polen, candidates Engle and Borchers leading, unofficial results show

April 13, 2021 at 5:07 p.m.

Hawthorn School District 73 board member Wes Polen is succeeding in her reelection bid, along with newcomers Michael Engle and Karl Borchers, who are in position to fill the two...

Candidates for Libertyville School District 70 and Hawthorn School District 73 school boards participated in a virtual forum Feb. 24, 2021.

Race for Libertyville District 70 board sees 2 incumbents, 3 newcomers leading vote count, unofficial results show

April 13, 2021 at 4:49 p.m.

Libertyville School District 70 is likely to see three new faces on the school board according to unofficial results from the April 6 election. Four full-term seats and one spot...

Mundelein High School student wins national ‘Innovation and Leadership’ award for his community service work

April 15, 2021 at 1:59 p.m.

After a year of activism and organizing, as well as having received recognition from former President Barack Obama, Mundelein High School senior Trey Baker won an award through the National...

Vernon Hills Mayor Roger Byrne in a 2019 file photo.

Roger Byrne secures 8th term as Vernon Hills mayor; 3 incumbents ahead in Village Board races

April 8, 2021 at 3:51 p.m.

The Vernon Hills Village Board had four seats up for grabs in Tuesday's municipal election, and unofficial results Thursday had three incumbents holding their seats with one newcomer making his...

Kristal Larson of Hainesville campaigning for Avon Township clerk on Election Day at Grayslake North High School on Route 83. "I didn't run because I'm transgender," Larson said. "I ran to bring my leadership, experience and compassion together with our team to serve the whole community." Images from Election Day in Grayslake on April 6, 2021.

Kristal Larson declares victory in bid to become first out transgender person elected to nonjudicial office in Illinois

April 7, 2021 at 4:23 p.m.

Kristal Larson is a history-maker, but said she's still processing it. After declaring victory in her race for Avon Township clerk, Larson, 45, will become the second openly transgender person...

Steve Lentz leads 3 challengers for mayor of Mundelein, according to unofficial election results

April 13, 2021 at 4:41 p.m.

In the four-way race for mayor in Mundelein, incumbent Mayor Steve Lentz had the greatest percentage of votes, according to unofficial election results from the Lake County clerk's office. Lentz...

Residents made their way out Tuesday to vote in the number of local elections that include village boards, to park districts and school districts.

Community High School District 128 likely to have several new board members, according to unofficial election results

April 13, 2021 at 5:26 p.m.

There were 10 candidates vying for four spots on the Community High School District 128 Board of Education in Tuesday's election, and early results indicated that incumbent board member Don...

Steve Slobe, and his two children, get on their bikes April 6, 2021 to leave a polling place in Libertyville. Slobe said his main priority in voting was to strengthen the local school boards.

Libertyville, Vernon Hills voters vocal on school board elections, ones in Mundelein turn out Election Day for mayoral race

April 6, 2021 at 5:37 p.m.

Voters in central Lake County turned out to vote in Tuesday's consolidated election, which featured contests for village, school, park and park district boards — among other races. While residents...

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