District 73 hopefuls weigh in on Title I
How Hawthorn Elementary District 73 can better meet federal education requirements has emerged as a top concern in three school board contests on the April 9 ballot. The district is...
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Libertyville, Lake Forest leaders disappointed with Quinn proposal
Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed that the state bolster its own troubled finances by freezing the amount of state income taxes shared with local governments at 2012 levels, which could...
Lake Forest budget shows signs of financial health, officials say
Lake Forest's proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year is nearly 10 percent larger than its current one, boosted by more than $6.6 million in state and federal grants. With...
Lake County getting late start on controlled burns
The persistent cold and rainy weather has delayed the controlled field burnings that occur each spring in Lake County, officials have said, narrowing the time frame in which forestry workers...
Suburban Catholics reflect on cardinals’ choice for pope
For Catholics across the north and west suburbs, there was much to be excited about last week with the selection of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as the church's new pope, Francis...
New pope: Chicago reacts with hope and joy
From Catholic parishes to university common rooms to the streets outside parochial schools, Chicagoans celebrated the selection of Argentinean Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new pope and pondered how...
New pope: Chicago reacts with hope and joy
From Catholic parishes to university common rooms to the streets outside parochial schools, Chicagoans celebrated the selection of Argentinean Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new pope and pondered how...
Libertyville’s downtown dining scene paying off in tax dollars
When Alex Dupor decided to open a sushi restaurant, he knew he wanted to build it in his hometown of Libertyville. More specifically, he wanted to build it in the...
Lake Bluff budget more than 7 percent below last fiscal year’s
Lake Bluff trustees gave preliminary approval to a reduced budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, one they said was limited by declining sales-tax revenue and fewer grant opportunities. Discussed by...
Vernon Hills predicts budget surplus for next fiscal year
Vernon Hills officials have proposed a $23.6 million budget for the next fiscal year, boosted by an estimated 1.3 percent increase in general fund revenues. With a predicted surplus of...