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Former Highland Park mayor dies from COVID-19 complications at age 91

May 8, 2020 at 11:15 a.m.

Members of the Highland Park community are mourning the loss of a former mayor who died from COVID-19 complications last week, according to his family. Raymond Geraci, who served as...

Lake County high schools work on alternative plans for graduations

May 7, 2020 at 4:48 p.m.

With stay-at-home orders in Illinois extended through May 30, schools in Lake County and across the state are moving forward with plans to cancel or change major end-of-the-year milestones for...

In this 2019 file photo, a Wood Dale resident grimaces while participating in a spicy food eating contest during Celebrate Highwood's Inferno Fest at Everts Park in the city.

Celebrate Highwood cancels 2020 event season because of the coronavirus pandemic

May 7, 2020 at 9:56 a.m.

The oversized bloody marys, savory tacos and large crowds that help make up Celebrate Highwood's annual event season will be noticeably absent from Everts Park this year. Celebrate Highwood, the...

Friends and family of Stevenson High School graduates pack the Sears Centre Arena for a commencement ceremony in this 2019 file photo.

Lake County high schools still are working to make graduations, proms happen. But for many, the question remains when.

May 6, 2020 at 1:32 p.m.

With stay-at-home orders in Illinois extended through May 30, schools in Lake County and across the state are moving forward with plans to cancel or change major end-of-the-year milestones for...

Mundelein Park District selects Lake Bluff park director as new leader

May 6, 2020 at 9:15 a.m.

The Mundelein Park and Recreation District has a new leader, replacing an executive director who is retiring after more than a decade of service, officials said. Ron Salski started his...

In this 2019 file photo, a 10-year-old Highland Park resident competes in a pie-eating contest during the Fourth of July in Highland Park.

Lake County suburbs are starting to cancel summer festivals because of the coronavirus pandemic

May 5, 2020 at 4:42 p.m.

The many community festivals that fill up the summer months throughout the northern suburbs appear to be in jeopardy as public health concerns over the spread of COVID-19 persist. Officials...

Police launch death investigation after human bones discovered in Riverwoods

May 5, 2020 at 3:58 p.m.

An investigation is underway after public works employees discovered what appeared to be human bones near a wooded area in Riverwoods on Tuesday morning, authorities said. Employees with the Lake...

Memorial Day parades, services and other ceremonies are scheduled in Lake County communities from Libertyville to Winthrop Harbor.

Mundelein cancels Memorial Day festivities after state extends stay-at-home order

April 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Mundelein recently decided to cancel the village's annual Memorial Day parade, joining several other suburbs that have nixed plans for the upcoming holiday because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Memorial...

Highland Park suspends vehicle sticker sales, others delay payment deadlines during pandemic

April 28, 2020 at 3:04 p.m.

Highland Park is suspending vehicle sticker sales and canceling enforcement for the rest of the year to try and give residents some financial relief during the coronavirus pandemic. The city...

In a list of the richest cities for retirees, the personal finance website gobankingrates.com had Lake Forest in second place out of 50. Lake Forest City Hall is pictured.

Lake Forest creates grant program for small businesses during coronavirus pandemic

April 27, 2020 at 2:43 p.m.

A new grant program funded by Lake Forest is meant to provide local businesses suffering from economic repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic with some financial relief, city officials announced recently....

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