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Mundelein school districts hold book drive in honor of late teacher; ‘I was overwhelmed at the kindness of people’

December 14, 2021 at 12:31 p.m.

With books having been a significant part of the life and career of late teacher Kristen Meister, it only made sense to her loved ones and colleagues to find a...

Libertyville police arrested a McHenry man in connection with two overdoses that took place in November 2021. The man faces two counts of drug-induced homicide

McHenry man charged with murder, supplying drugs laced with fentanyl in connection with couple’s death at Motel 6 in Libertyville

December 10, 2021 at 5:29 p.m.

A McHenry man is being held in Lake County jail on $1 million bond after being charged with drug-induced homicide related to the death of a man and woman found...

Libertyville Village Hall, 118 West Cook Avenue.

Plans for 80-unit residential development in Libertyville gets pushback from residents, calls for changes from village trustees

December 9, 2021 at 3:09 p.m.

Libertyville trustees recently reviewed plans for a development that could potentially see 80 townhomes built near one of the town's main gateways. To go with the new homes proposed near...

An Illinois State Police car at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Vernon Hills man killed after being struck on I-94 in Lake County

December 9, 2021 at 2:48 p.m.

A Vernon Hills resident was struck and killed recently in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 94 near Half Day Road, state police confirmed. The man, identified as Joseph Lee, 24,...

Park Street Grand Opening kicked off with live music and folks coming to support local businesses, on Friday, June 4, 2021, in Mundelein. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Mundelein pushes ad campaign encouraging support of town retailers, businesses during holiday season: ‘Our residents will hopefully shop local first’

December 7, 2021 at 5:36 p.m.

In an effort to refocus its "Made for You, Mundelein" advertising campaign, village officials are encouraging residents to shop locally this holiday season, in an effort to continue promoting the...

Santa rides on the porch of his cabin Dec. 4, 2021, at the Libertyville Santa Parade. During the parade, Santa, with the help from village officials, rode through several streets in town for a few hours.

Santa arrives in Libertyville, takes part in parade and Mainstreet tea party

December 7, 2021 at 5:28 p.m.

Santa was busy in Libertyville Saturday as village officials and organizations hosted holiday events to ring in the season – and invited St. Nick to help. The town hosted its...

Buffalo Grove police responded to Boxwood Lane and Ratcliffe Road just after midnight, Dec. 2, 2021 on a report of a man with a gun. The man, who police said had two handguns, was fatally shot by a Buffalo Grove police officer.

Elgin man killed by Buffalo Grove police after authorities say he ‘advanced’ at officers pointing 2 guns

December 3, 2021 at 7:10 a.m.

Two Buffalo Grove police officers are on leave after fatally shooting a man just after midnight Thursday, in what the police chief said is the first such officer-involving incident in...

Officials considering automatic license plate readers for Lake County roads despite privacy concerns; ‘Who has access to this information, and when?’

December 1, 2021 at 11:07 a.m.

Some municipalities want to install automatic license plate readers along Lake County roadways, but County Board members are concerned about the data that could be gathered by such devices. While...

Blake Mason, 4, and her sister Zoe Mason, 3, enjoy the cookies and hot chocolate served before the Vernon Hills' Tree & Menorah Lighting Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.

Vernon Hills holds holiday tree and menorah lighting ceremony, with a crowd of onlookers for first time in 2 years; ‘It was nice to be back together again to celebrate the holiday season’

November 30, 2021 at 4:09 p.m.

The holiday season kicked off in Vernon Hills Saturday with the village hosting its annual holiday tree and menorah lighting ceremony at the Vernon Hills Golf Course. Before officials and...

Libertyville Mayor Donna Johnson, from left, fights back tears as she shares her personal feelings about Clint Herdegen's career and retirement during the July 13, 2021 Village Board meeting. Police department officials reported that Herdegen died Nov. 22.

Former Libertyville police Chief Herdegen dies, remembered as ‘warm personable family person with a good sense of humor’

November 30, 2021 at 12:10 p.m.

Months after stepping down as Libertyville police chief — following a leave of absence — Clint Herdegen has died, Libertyville Police Department officials confirmed. Herdegen, 61, died at his home...

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