Taking countermeasures against fake IRS callers
Write this down and tape it to your grandparents' telephone: The Internal Revenue Service does not contact people by phone to demand payment for unpaid taxes or threaten them with...
Home > Reviews
All Stories
Pro-Palestinian Chicago writer addresses peaceful crowd at Evanston library
An overflow crowd listened to Chicago writer Ali Abunimah read from his book, "The Battle for Justice in Palestine," at the Evanston Public Library on Monday after the library's controversial...
Shooting near Bud Billiken Parade: ‘I am tired of this’
Thousands of people turned out for the annual Bud Billiken Parade Saturday, a day to celebrate the start-up of school with dancers, marching bands, political floats and outdoor grilling. Only...
Waukegan reaches milestone in harbor cleanup
Waukegan Harbor has reached a pivotal moment in its history — one that city leaders hope will revive its sagging economy — with the culmination of a 30-year, $150 million...
Gay church music director says wedding news led to dismissal
A longtime music director at Holy Family Catholic Church in Inverness said he was fired from his job this week after he announced that he was engaged to his male...
Miniature horses delight seniors
The seniors began lining up early, pushing walkers or rolling their wheelchairs and motorized carts into the lobby, waiting for the horses to arrive. They knew the "minis" would be...
Man accused of following, attacking 17-year-old girl
A Huntley man accused of following a Lincolnshire teenager home and attacking her has been charged with felony aggravated attempted kidnapping and aggravated battery, police said. Daniel Bockenhauer, 21, of...
Mundelein grad who had brain tumor returning to stage
A week before students were scheduled to perform the musical "The Secret Garden" at Mundelein High School, one of the lead actors was missing from rehearsal. By the end of...
Funeral arrangements made for Grayslake drowning victim
Funeral services have been scheduled for the Grayslake teen who drowned Monday while swimming with friends in Third Lake. Matthew "Matt" Reed, 16, was remembered by friends as a fun-loving,...
Teen who drowned in Lake County identified
The teenager who drowned while swimming with friends in Third Lake Monday has been identified as Matt Reed, who was about to begin his junior year at Grayslake Central High...