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Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago, read a letter from Pope Francis during the Mass Oct. 17, 2021 to kickoff the 100th anniversary of the Mundelein Seminary. The Mass was held at University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary chapel in Mundelein.

Pope Francis commends Mundelein Seminary as important to the Catholic church and ‘expressive of the American spirit’ as institution celebrates centennial

October 26, 2021 at 11:01 a.m.

When Mundelein Seminary hosted a Mass to celebrate the kickoff of the institution's centennial celebration, scaffolding and other signs of construction were visible at the campus chapel because renovations were...

Vernon Hills police, with the assistance of Libertyville police and the Lake County State's Attorney's Office, arrested a homeless man in connection to an attempted murder Oct. 21, 2021, officials said.

Homeless man charged with attempted murder after police said he stabbed a rider on a Pace bus in Vernon Hills

October 26, 2021 at 4:53 p.m.

A homeless man was charged Thursday with attempted murder after he reportedly stabbed another homeless man multiple times while the pair were on a Pace bus in Vernon Hills, police...

Vernon Hills Trustees approved a change to their panhandling ordinance at their meeting Oct. 19, 2021.

Vernon Hills changes panhandling rules after a court deemed a similar policy, in another town, unconstitutional

October 21, 2021 at 2:34 p.m.

Vernon Hills trustees approved a change to the village's panhandling policy Tuesday, allowing individuals to solicit at most intersections in town without the need for a permit. Village attorney James...

New rules put in place on Illinois golf courses are meant to keep golfers and staff safe from the COVID-19 virus.

Area municipalities using federal Rescue funds to shore up operations, finance capital projects, offer assistance and more; ‘There’s certainly a lot of needs’

October 21, 2021 at 2:18 p.m.

Several Lake County municipalities are receiving millions of dollars from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, and town officials expect to use the funds in several different ways. Libertyville, Mundelein,...

Wilton Cardinal Gregory, of the Archdiocese of Washington and formerly from Chicago, spoke during the centennial celebration Mass Oct. 17, 2021 for the Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein.

2 Cardinals at Mass to kickoff Mundelein Seminary centennial

October 26, 2021 at 10:35 a.m.

The University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, in Mundelein, kicked off its centennial celebration Sunday with a Mass attended by Cardinal Wilton Gregory and Cardinal Blase Cupich. Gregory,...

Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire

98% of Stevenson High School District 125 teachers and staff fully vaccinated against COVID-19, comply with mandate

October 19, 2021 at 3:06 p.m.

After Stevenson High School District 125 officials issued a mandate for all district faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 15, about 98% have complied, officials...

Libertyville Village Board meeting included 4 police officers promoted in rank and leadership positions, trustees making changes to ‘High Five’ business grant

October 16, 2021 at 9:20 a.m.

During the Libertyville Village Board meeting Tuesday, two deputy chiefs, a lieutenant and a sergeant were sworn in to their new rank within the police department and praised for their...

Vernon Township workers accepted Thanksgiving donations in November 2020 as part of Share the Harvest in Buffalo Grove. In 2021, as the winter months approach, Vernon, Fremont and Libertyville township officials are confident the respective area food pantries will be able to meet the anticipated increased demand.

Townships across central Lake County expect food pantries to see increased demand in coming months, have uptick in housing payment assistance requests

October 18, 2021 at 12:32 p.m.

After more than 18 months of the coronavirus pandemic, township officials across central Lake County are reporting that food pantries are still seeing demand and there's a need for other...

The Mundelein Village Board, pictured May 2021.

Mundelein buys 3 land parcels from Lake County in a $300 sale, trustees also approve rezoning near Diamond Lake

October 16, 2021 at 7:00 a.m.

The Mundelein Village Board had one of its shortest meetings of the year Monday, where trustees approved the purchase of three small pieces of land from Lake County for about...

Some Lake County employees will be required to receive COVID-19 vaccine or get tested weekly

October 13, 2021 at 4:25 p.m.

Lake County administrative employees must be fully vaccinated for the coronavirus by Jan. 15, 2022, or submit to weekly tests under a new policy approved Tuesday by the County Board....

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