Michelle Groenke

Tired of having to travel as far away as Glencoe to practice its stunts, a group of young in-line skaters and skateboarders is trying to convince the Village of Lake...

Three teams of college students are helping give a fresh look to the farmyard at Lambs Farm and are offering an example of how corporations and non-profit groups can benefit...

The playground at Knollwood's West School has been a gathering place for neighborhood kids for years, so residents were surprised earlier this year when they found a lock on the...

"Cut pollution while you cut your grass"--that's the slogan behind the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County's campaign against gas-powered lawn mowers. Turn in your old gas-powered lawn mower from...

A woman posing as Mother Earth, her long hair strewn with flowers and plants, and children dressed as native plants and animals were part of the crowd that gathered recently...

District 76 is seeking comments from parents on plans to add classrooms and renovate school buildings in the Diamond Lake school district. The second of two community meetings will be...

District 120 has named Hillyn Sennholtz the new principal of Mundelein High School. Currently an associate principal for curriculum and instruction at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, Sennholtz was...

"Trust me," implored 12-year-old Nick Carmen, his arm outstretched to grab hold of a teammate who was preparing to venture out onto a cable suspended more than a foot off...

Blue skies, balmy temperatures and decidedly springlike breezes have sent area golfers searching for their golf clubs. As a result, two Lake County Forest Preserve courses are taking advantage of...

Six middle schools and junior highs that feed into Stevenson High School are joining forces to create a new athletic and academic conference. Pending approval of local school boards, the...