‘People were screaming. I saw runners go down.’
Eric Giandelone had finished the Boston Marathon and was drinking a cup of coffee, watching the other runners cross the finish line, when he heard a loud blast. "I looked...
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Lake Forest puts off decision on changing liquor rules
The Lake Forest City Council reached a stalemate Monday on a revised liquor code, unable to reach an agreement on whether to allow alcohol sales at gas stations. The City...
Congressman opens district office in Lincolnshire
U.S. House Rep. Brad Schneider (D-10th) opened his district office in Lincolnshire earlier this month, fewer than 10 miles from his home in the village of Deerfield. Schneider, a freshman...
Vernon Hills’ District 73 debates ending school choice
School choice may soon be mostly a thing of the past in Vernon Hills, where Hawthorn School District 73 officials are debating a proposal that calls for a gradual return...
Shields Township voters respond to slate’s fiscal aims
Cynthia Maloney and the Shields Township Active Reform Team ran on a platform of smaller government, with reducing costs and lowering taxes as their top priorities. It was a platform...
Local school districts fear new state tax proposal
The way some local governments ask for property taxes can look a lot like going to a restaurant. When a school district or small municipality orders, they generally choose the...
Non-caucus candidate declares victory in Lake Forest school election
Ted Moorman appeared to be headed for a seat on the Lake Forest High School District 115 school board Tuesday, becoming the first candidate in years to declare victory without...
Man shot in Vernon Hills police station: ‘I couldn’t do the deed myself’
Carrying a note in his pocket saying he was terminally ill but couldn't "do the deed" himself, a man walked into the Vernon Hills police station early Wednesday and brandished...
Man shot in Vernon Hills police station: ‘I couldn’t do the deed myself’
Carrying a note in his pocket saying he was terminally ill but couldn't "do the deed" himself, a man walked into the Vernon Hills police station early Wednesday and brandished...
Appeals court rejects tax break for country clubs
An Illinois appellate court this week overturned a ruling that would have created a sweeping tax exemption for private golf courses, which could have shifted the burden to other taxpayers....