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Village gives go-ahead for Rust-Oleum sign variation, with ordinances pending

December 14, 2020 at 2:12 p.m.

Vernon Hills is moving forward with a potential sign variance for Rust-Oleum that, if formally approved, would allow them to add a digital element to their sign off Hawthorn Parkway....

Octogenarian and her daughter open nut shop in Highland Park amid pandemic

December 13, 2020 at 10:06 a.m.

For a mother-daughter entrepreneur team, "it's never too late to chase a dream." That is the message 86-year-old Sally Schoch and her daughter, Kari Guhl, are saying their new storefront,...

Hawthorn School District 73 Superintendent Peter Hannigan provides an update to the district's plans for getting students back into in-person learning at a school board meeting on Dec. 10. The district has reiterated several times in the past few months that they are going off of recommendations from Lake County and the state.

Hawthorn 73 gives return to learning update, receives several comments from parents

December 11, 2020 at 12:21 p.m.

Officials from Hawthorn School District 73 gave an update on their return to learning plan at their board meeting Thursday night, and received close to 20 comments from parents on...

Highland Park resident files objections to nominating papers for 2 seeking seat on City Council

December 10, 2020 at 5:16 p.m.

A Highland Park resident made formal objections to the filing petitions of two seeking a run for City Council next spring, but one person withdrew days after the first in...

Finance Director Nick Mostardo, left, gives an update at a village meeting in March of 2019. Seated next to him is Deputy Village Administrator Ashley Engelmann.

Libertyville Village Board approves tax levy for upcoming fiscal year, increasing average home’s tax bill by $18

December 10, 2020 at 1:28 p.m.

Libertyville's Village Board unanimously approved the community's property tax levy for the upcoming budget year, which will increase the taxes of an average $500,000 home in Libertyville by $18, village...

Nancy Urice, a general assistance caseworker at Vernon Township, closes the back of a food pantry delivery van on a delivery route to Vernon Hills.

Food pantries continue to meet needs in central Lake County, despite pandemic, winter season

December 10, 2020 at 6:50 a.m.

Food pantries across central Lake County are reporting an increase in demand, but officials maintain that the donation efforts up to this point are meeting the residents' needs. Vernon Township's...

Illinois Appellate Court upholds Deerfield’s ban on assault weapons, partially overturning a lower court ruling

December 9, 2020 at 6:37 a.m.

A state appellate court has upheld the village of Deerfield's power to ban assault weapons, reversing part of a lower court ruling that had thrown out an amended village ordinance....

Village officials gathered Friday evening for a virtual livestream in place of their annual tree lighting event. The festivities lasted about 30 minutes.

Mundelein hosts virtual tree lighting event

December 7, 2020 at 12:05 p.m.

Santa Claus made a visit to Mundelein last Friday to help the village with their annual holiday tree lighting. While it is an annual tradition that has lasted for almost...

Kat Hamilton of Libertyville (red) watch as Santa passes with her 19 month old daughter, Riley, during the Libertyville Annual Santa Parade on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

Libertyville hosts first Santa parade to ‘bring holiday cheer’ to residents

December 7, 2020 at 11:19 a.m.

Libertyville hosted its first Santa parade this year, which represented a change in their usual festivities due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a typical year, the village hosts a tree...

Carmel High School unveils new $1 million workout facility

December 6, 2020 at 12:09 p.m.

Carmel Catholic High School made public its new $1 million fitness facility that will cater to all of the student body, while providing what officials called a collegiate-type of experience...

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