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Firefighter injured, 2 pets killed in Hoffman Estates home fire

May 23, 2019 at 2:57 a.m.

A firefighter suffered minor injuries and two pets were killed when a Hoffman Estates home caught fire Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Fire Chief Jeff Jorian said police arrived at the...

Firefighter injured, 2 pets killed in Hoffman Estates home fire

August 24, 2021 at 8:06 p.m.

A firefighter suffered minor injuries and two pets were killed when a Hoffman Estates home caught fire Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Fire Chief Jeff Jorian said police arrived at the...

Salt in short supply in Libertyville, Lake Forest

December 23, 2018 at 3:39 p.m.

Officials in Lake Forest and Libertyville are cutting back on salt to conserve their stores in hopes it will last through the winter. Snow showers again hit Lake County, bringing...

No injures in Lake Forest fire

June 18, 2018 at 11:23 a.m.

Fire damaged a home in Lake Forest this afternoon near the downtown area, but officials say they don't yet know what caused the blaze. Battalion Chief Mike Gallo said firefighters...

No injures in Lake Forest fire

December 23, 2018 at 3:30 p.m.

Fire damaged a home in Lake Forest this afternoon near the downtown area, but officials say they don't yet know what caused the blaze. Battalion Chief Mike Gallo said firefighters...

Lake Bluff to raise property taxes

December 24, 2018 at 5:56 a.m.

Lake Bluff residents will see their property taxes go up next year, after village officials approved an increase in the property tax levy. The 1.91 percent increase will raise taxes...

Lake Forest, Libertyville groups seek to help typhoon victims

December 24, 2018 at 5:56 a.m.

Residents and businesses in and around Libertyville and Lake Forest are raising funds to help those affected the typhoon that destroyed parts of the Philippines. At a monthly meeting with...

Libertyville rejects backyard chicken pilot program

December 24, 2018 at 5:47 a.m.

Libertyville officials opted to reject a proposal for a chicken-raising pilot program in the village. Village officials have been discussing for the past several months the issue of allowing residents...

Lake Forest holds neighbor talk to help with disputes

September 8, 2018 at 12:16 p.m.

Lake Forest residents experiencing neighbor problems got a chance at a recent community forum to air their grievances and seek advice. Members of city staff, the City Council and the...

District 70 updates school policies to align with new state laws

December 24, 2018 at 5:45 a.m.

Before they ring in the new year, Libertyville School District 70 board members are sprucing up their administrative policies. Officials voted on two different pieces of policy changes at the...

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