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Mundelein officials have been trying to reach a settlement with Alan Josephsen Co. (pictured) to try and acquire the recycling center's downtown property.

Both sides in Mundelein eminent domain lawsuit optimistic about settlement after meeting with judge

May 22, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

A dispute over eminent domain between Mundelein officials and a recycling plant appears to be back on track for a settlement after a Lake County judge personally spoke with representatives...

A 40-acre parcel owned by the Archdioceses of Chicago near Butterfield and Winchester roads sits empty. The church sued Libertyville after a prospective buyer was denied construction permits.

Judge overrules Libertyville in land-use lawsuit, grants housing project on Archdiocese of Chicago property

May 15, 2019 at 1:32 p.m.

A Lake County judge has overruled Libertyville officials’ decision in 2017 to deny a 148-house development on property at the former Mundelein Seminary. The decision Friday by Lake County Judge...

The entrance to the Libertyville Police Station.

Libertyville Police Department hires new deputy chief from within

May 15, 2019 at 1:32 p.m.

With decades of experience in tactical coordination and officer training, Libertyville police Lt. Ed Roncone recently was promoted to deputy police chief. Roncone takes over for former deputy chief Scott...

The entrance to Mechanics Grove Elementary School in Mundelein.

Mundelein School District 75 to create solar farm as part of cost savings effort

May 22, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

Officials at Mundelein Elementary School District 75 are hoping to save $2 million over the course of 25 years by purchasing electricity from solar panels installed on school property. The...

Vernon Hills Trustee David Oppenheim discusses a ban on the commercial sale of dogs and cats during a Feb. 5 meeting.

Taking aim at puppy mills, Vernon Hills bans commercial sale of dogs and cats

May 20, 2019 at 9:48 a.m.

Vernon Hills officials have banned the commercial sale of dogs and cats in the village with plans to further define the details of the new prohibition in a future zoning...

Settlement between Mundelein, recycling center over eminent domain faces uncertainty in court

May 22, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

A Lake County judge said he is ready to take drastic measures to close an eminent domain case between Mundelein and a recycling center after a tentative settlement hit a...

Bus driver who died outside Libertyville school remembered as devoted family man

May 15, 2019 at 1:31 p.m.

Family of the 75-year-old bus driver who died recently outside a Libertyville school are remembering the man as a dependable “people person,” who was devoted to his family. Thomas Lee,...

Parents from Hawthorn School District 73 hold up signs in support of a proposed $13.5 million kindergarten center, which village board members supported during a meeting Feb. 5.

Proposed $13.5 million kindergarten center in Vernon Hills approved by village board

May 20, 2019 at 9:48 a.m.

Construction should start later this spring on a new, $13.5 million kindergarten center at Hawthorn School District 73 after Vernon Hills officials unanimously approved the project. District 73’s proposal caused...

With Winchester House relocating, Mundelein officials create new fee on nursing homes’ lift assist requests

May 22, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

Mundelein officials recently created a new $300 fee to cover costs related to 911 requests from nursing homes and assisted living facilities for lift assistance with patients who have fallen....

Mundelein will begin handling dispatch for North Chicago police and fire departments as soon as the systems are merged.

Dispatch consolidation continues with Mundelein to handle North Chicago

May 22, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

Amid continued pushes for local government consolidation, Mundelein has signed a $3.3 million deal to handle police and fire dispatch for North Chicago. Merging the two systems will take months...

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