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Moraine Township cutting property tax levy 2.6%, giving financial relief to residents amid pandemic: Officials

November 19, 2020 at 6:10 a.m.

Moraine Township trustees voted at its Nov. 12 board meeting to reduce its 2020 property tax levy, a decision that comes about a month after the township leaders approved freezing...

Mundelein police opt to donate unclaimed bikes instead of sending them to auction

November 17, 2020 at 12:21 p.m.

The Mundelein Police Department donated more than 50 unclaimed bikes to two separate non-profit organizations last week after the coronavirus pandemic caused a change in their plans. In a typical...

A face covering requirements sign sits in the window of BWB Rocks April 22, 2020 in Highland Park. Area officials issued a letter of caution Nov. 13 asking the public to stay home for three weeks as positive COVID-19 cases rise.

Highland Park-area officials urge caution amid rise in COVID-19 cases: ‘Avoid all non-essential activities for the next 3 weeks’

November 17, 2020 at 6:46 a.m.

As positive COVID-19 cases rise locally, Highland Park-area officials urged residents and the general public in a letter Friday to follow state health guidelines and avoid non-essential activities for the...

Libertyville Village Hall, 118 West Cook Avenue.

Libertyville moves forward with property tax levy that would increase average home’s tax bill by $18 if approved

November 13, 2020 at 2:42 p.m.

Libertyville's board of trustees joined several other municipalities this week and voted to move forward with their property tax levy proposal for the upcoming budget year. The levy will increase...

Mundelein High students receive 15-minute presentation for Veteran’s Day

November 12, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

Despite the pandemic, Mundelein High School still found a way to honor its veterans. What is normally a bustling ceremony with more than 100 veterans and their plus ones was...

Village Administrator Eric Guenther (far left) answers questions from Trustee Kara Lambert (in the mask). Trustee Kerston Russell (black shirt) and Financial Director Doug Haywood (white shirt in the front) listen on. The Village of Mundelein met Monday evening and discussed their options for the new property tax levy. The formal vote on the matter will take place in December.

Mundelein village board moves forward with property tax levy that, if approved, would see $40 increase to average home

November 11, 2020 at 5:01 p.m.

Financial uncertainty for local municipalities continues to loom as villages consider their property tax levies for the upcoming year. With Mundelein is in this boat as well, the village board...

A record number of voters had already participated in early voting in Lake County before November 3, 2020 decreasing the number of voters who would have flowed through the Vernon Township Community Service Building, at 2900 Main Street in Buffalo Grove to cast their ballots on Election Day.

Central Lake County precincts stay consistent with county in local races, update from Tuesday suggests

November 20, 2020 at 3:06 p.m.

After election results were made official in Lake County, data suggests precincts in central Lake County remained consistent with the area as a whole. For races taking place on the...

Iris Dhalawong, pictured, owns the Ruby of Siam restaurant in Highland Park. His business is one of several that will be participating in the new Downtown Highland Park online marketplace, which launched Nov. 8, 2020.

Downtown Highland Park organization launches online marketplace for local businesses: ‘This is really a safe option to shop from one place’

November 10, 2020 at 6:01 a.m.

'Tis the season to shop online. The Downtown Highland Park Business Alliance launched an online marketplace Sunday that is geared toward helping local businesses, with the introductory theme being a...

Residents are out to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3 for the 2020 election. Officials at the locations are adding the overall atmosphere is one of excitement, but also calmness.

State races in central Lake County show early support for Rep. Edly-Allen, opposition to state tax amendment

November 10, 2020 at 7:30 a.m.

With more election results expected to come in Tuesday, Nov. 10, Lake County's unofficial voting results show the vote leaning against the state's proposed tax amendment, with the central part...

The Sullivan Community Center in Vernon Hills was one of the voting locations for Tuesday's general election.

Official election results show support for Biden in central Lake County precincts

November 20, 2020 at 3:03 p.m.

Lake County officials finalized the election results earlier this week, posting official numbers on their website. Final results from the nearly 100 precincts under Fremont, Libertyville and Vernon suggest the...

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