Lake County school officials say PARCC results not surprising
Between a change in the test format and tougher questions, officials at school districts in Lake County said it didn't come as a surprise that the new statewide PARCC exams...
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$50,000 bail upheld for Stevenson student accused of bringing gun to school
A Lake County judge declined to reduce the bail of a 17-year-old Stevenson High School junior who was accused of bringing a gun to school in his backpack last week....
Senator aims to take back resolution honoring disgraced Fox Lake cop
The Illinois Senate is considering a formal resolution to take back praise for a Fox Lake police officer whose narrative posthumously swerved from hero to villain. State Sen. Pamela Althoff,...
Schools reconsider study abroad trips after Paris attacks
In the wake of the shooting and bombing attacks that killed 130 people in Paris last month, some high schools in Lake County are taking a second look at plans...
Fox Lake disbands Gliniewicz’s Explorers youth policing group
About two months after Fox Lake officials committed to continuing a youth policing program run by disgraced Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz, the village has temporarily disbanded the...
Gurnee and Waukegan mayors praise release of frozen state funds in time for winter
Gurnee and Waukegan mayors on Monday praised legislation out of Springfield that will release billions of dollars tied up amid Illinois's budget stalemate — including money some towns use to...
Court releases $33,500 in donations to Fox Lake cop’s widow
The widow of Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz will receive about $33,500 from a bank account previously frozen as part of an investigation into the officer's alleged thefts....
Bail reduced for Barrington student accused of bringing gun, drugs to school
A 16-year-old Barrington High School student charged with illegally possessing a firearm at school would be allowed to leave the state to attend a residential treatment program if his family...
Funeral for slain Beach Park mom, son set for Sunday
Funeral services for a mother and her teenage son will be held Sunday, a week after authorities said they were found beaten to death at their home in Beach Park....
More frozen funds expected to be released to Fox Lake cop’s widow
Lake County prosecutors and attorneys representing the widow of Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz said they have agreed to let a court order freezing the Gliniewiczes' bank accounts...