Leann Spencer

Local officials Tuesday formally unveiled a $25 million flood-control project designed to protect property along 33 miles of the North Branch of the Chicago River. The dedication ceremony was held...

If deciding what kind of car to buy is a difficult decision for you, just imagine how hard it is for the 23 members of the Lake County Forest Preserve...

The mailbox at the end of Arlene Schiff's driveway is more than just a receptacle for mail. It's an architectural icon that matches the brickwork on her house. But to...

Public hearings on Countryside Landfill's application for expansion will resume at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday on the 10th floor of the County Building, 18 N. County St., Waukegan. The owner of...

The federal government has awarded $101,000 to a local planning body that is studying ways to re-use land at Ft. Sheridan. The money will be used for administrative costs, including...

Hawthorn School District 73 and Vernon Hills village officials confirmed Wednesday that the developers of the Cuneo Estate are to give the district $2 million toward building a school. The...

As expected, commissioners for the Lake County Forest Preserve District Friday unanimously voted to buy 73 acres of the Broberg Marsh, next to Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda. The purchase,...

County leaders have decided not to appeal a judge's decision in favor of a proposed commercial development near Mettawa. Lake County State's Atty. Michael Waller said Wednesday that the county...

By the end of the month, duffers once again will be playing the sprawling golf course at Ft. Sheridan. Under terms of a one-year lease agreement reached with the Army,...

After a year of dormancy, tee times for the lakefront links at Ft. Sheridan could come as early as this May. When the Army officially closed the fort last spring,...