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Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim, right, speaks on the State and Local Tax deduction cap, as U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Deerfield, looks on, during a news conference Oct. 14, 2020 at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills.

U.S. Rep. Schneider reaffirms support for eliminating SALT deduction cap in Deerpath Park

October 16, 2020 at 9:26 a.m.

U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider spoke at Vernon Hills' Deerpath Park Wednesday morning along with other Lake County officials to offer a rebuke of Republican tax policies and reaffirm their support...

A clown decoration is hanging from the eaves of a Lake County home. File photo.

Villages in Lake County release guidelines on trick-or-treating this year

October 12, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

With Halloween just over two weeks away, health officials and villages are releasing guidance for trick-or-treating activities that list various health guidelines to work within the coronavirus pandemic. Much of...

Mundelein approves business relief, marketing campaign to help with fallout from coronavirus pandemic

October 12, 2020 at 3:07 p.m.

In recent weeks, the Village of Mundelein has created and passed various policies aimed at promoting local businesses, as well as some aid to residents as the coronavirus pandemic continues....

Police investigating crash in which Mundelein bicyclist was killed

October 9, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

A Mundelein man was killed while riding his bicycle after being hit by a vehicle earlier this week, Libertyville police officials announced. Timothy Bowes, 60, died from injuries due to...

Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hill. File photo.

Vernon Hills board holds public hearing on proposed Hawthorn Mall TIF district

October 8, 2020 at 1:56 p.m.

Vernon Hills residents and local officials were given the chance to ask questions and give their thoughts on the proposed tax increment financing district in the Hawthorn Mall area at...

The passing rate for state assessments at Highland Middle School in Libertyville would have been about 12 percent lower last year under new, tougher standards.

Highland Middle School, Rockland Elementary School put on soft lockdown Thursday morning

October 8, 2020 at 12:54 p.m.

Highland Middle School and Rockland Elementary School within Libertyville District 70 were placed on a soft lockdown for about 20 minutes Thursday morning, officials announced. The lockdown was in response...

Ravinia District hosting trivia tours through Highland Park: ‘We’re excited to see the foot traffic’

October 8, 2020 at 2:17 p.m.

The Ravinia District of Highland Park has launched a walking trivia tour through the city, which is being paired with live outdoor music for the fall, officials announced. The Ravinia...

Mundelein parents, students hold rally in favor of in-school learning

October 7, 2020 at 3:50 p.m.

Parents and students from Mundelein's school districts gathered outside of an administration building Tuesday evening to request Mundelein High School District 120's board vote to provide an option for in-school...

Mundelein suspends water disconnections, penalties

October 5, 2020 at 5:23 p.m.

The Village of Mundelein voted to temporarily suspend water disconnections and penalties through April of next year due to the coronavirus pandemic at their board meeting last week. The ordinance...

Parents and students of VHHS and LHS gather in Libertyville's Cook Park to hear speakers advocate for D128 to return to in-person learning.

Parents hold rally in Libertyville, call on High School District 128 to shift to in-person learning

September 30, 2020 at 4:26 p.m.

Parents, students and locals gathered in Libertyville's Cook Park Tuesday evening at a rally calling for High School District 128 to create plans to return to in-person schooling. The rally...

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