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Superintendent, Dr. Pete Hannigan talks to attendees following Monday's ribbon cutting ceremony at the Hawthorn School for Young Learners, August 24, 2020. The new kindergarten building is nearing completion and preparations are being made for a return to in-person learning. (Brian O'Mahoney/Pioneer Press)

Hawthorn 73 celebrates completion of new kindergarten facility

August 25, 2020 at 11:11 a.m.

Hawthorn School District 73 officials this week cut the ribbon on a new $13.5 million kindergarten learning center earlier this week, culminating more than two years worth of work. The...

A Highland Park police officer monitors the entrance to a CVS, where an attempted armed robbery happened early Sunday morning.

Highland Park police make policies public, announce new community initiatives

August 25, 2020 at 10:45 a.m.

The Highland Park Police department announced a new program recently that will allow locals to become more familiar with what the police do day-to-day. Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen...

Mundelein launches ‘Stars on Parade’ public art campaign

August 20, 2020 at 1:15 p.m.

The Mundelein Arts Commission launched a new public art campaign involving more than a dozen star-shaped sculptures taking up residence around town, officials announced earlier this week. Titled "Stars on...

Patrons of nearby banks and restaurants drive past the nearly vacant Oak Creek Plaza in Mundelein.

Mundelein village board sees early presentation on possible TIF district

August 17, 2020 at 3:27 p.m.

Mundelein's village board discussed classifying the Oak Creek Plaza area on the south side of town as a Tax Increment Financing District at their committee of the whole meeting last...

Mundelein Trustee Ray Semple explains portions of the proposed 2019-20 budget during an April 22 Village Board meeting.

Mundelein approves beer, wine sales for gas stations in town

August 17, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.

Mundelein's village board approved an ordinance allowing gas stations in town to sell wine and beer. The move comes in part to help local businesses amid the economic downturn from...

Deerfield police recover several stolen vehicles after three reported stolen from town

August 13, 2020 at 2:09 p.m.

Deerfield Police came across a ring of stolen cars a couple weeks ago after responding to multiple reports of stolen vehicles in town, officials said. All vehicles taken from Deerfield...

The main entrance to the Liberty Theater is pictured Sept. 16 in downtown Libertyville.

Libertyville board denies Liberty Theater’s demolition, but fate still unclear

August 13, 2020 at 7:25 a.m.

The fate of Liberty Theater became a little clearer Tuesday, but still remains in the air. Libertyville's village board voted in favor of denying the demolition of the local theater...

Four former Census Bureau directors told Congress on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, that completing an accurate count in the 2020 census is in doubt amid the coronavirus pandemic and legal attempts to exclude residents.

Lake County to see census enumerators increased as count approaches last six weeks

August 11, 2020 at 4:59 p.m.

With less than two months before the census deadline, Lake County officials are increasing outreach to try and get the count up in several municipalities across the region. With the...

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering welcomes guests Jan. 8, 2016 at the In-View opening night exhibition at The Art Center Highland Park.

Highland Park city, school, library, township leaders call for community to ‘band together’ to beat back positive COVID-19 count uptick

August 10, 2020 at 6:16 p.m.

Highland Park officials are urging residents and visitors to continue following health guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 amid rising case numbers in the region, officials announced Friday....

Michael Lubelfeld lays out his plans and chats informally with people during a Meet the Superintendent event Monday night at the North Shore School District 112 headquarters in Highland Park. (Michael Schmidt/For Pioneer Press)Michael Lubelfeld lays out his plans and chats informally with people during a Meet the Superintendent event Monday night at the North Shore School District 112 headquarters in Highland Park. (Michael Schmidt/For Pioneer Press)

North Shore school districts to implement numerous equity policies

August 10, 2020 at 1:43 p.m.

In the wake of recent protests around the country related to racism, local school districts are re-evaluating their current inclusionary policies and assessing opportunity gaps in the form of new...

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