Leann Spencer

This summer's heat has been particularly hard on the members of the Ft. Sheridan Redevelopment Commission. That's because the air-conditioning system in Building 47 at the historic fort has been...

A plan to acquire and preserve 855 acres in western Lake County was partially scuttled Friday by a divided board of the Lake County Forest Preserve District. Instead of announcing...

It's been more than two years since a deal for a national veteran's cemetery at Ft. Sheridan fell through, but local veterans still are incensed. Veterans are planning a weekend...

Weekend travel along Lake-Cook Road will be more difficult starting Friday. Only one lane in each direction will be open on each side of the Chicago and North Western railroad...

The village has its first recycling program for seniors, thanks to residents of Millview and Orchard Manor. The program was made possible not only through the cooperation of residents in...

Local leaders will meet again Wednesday and Thursday to try to resolve differences over future municipal boundary lines at Ft. Sheridan. The fate of the fort and nearby financially beleaguered...

Army officials have announced plans to clean up areas in and around two buildings at the base that may contain potentially dangerous chemicals. The work is expected to begin by...

The message that U.S. Rep. John Porter (R-Ill.) sent to the Army brass late Tuesday was a simple one. If the Army wants Congress to turn over $14 million of...

Officials of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday will begin a series of public meetings to seek community advice in its search for solutions to flooding problems along...

Federal officials are soliciting public comment on a proposed $26 million cleanup plan for a Superfund site on the city's north side. The Yeoman Creek site contains two leaking municipal...