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Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (left), Democratic nominee for the 17th Illinois House District and Republican nominee Peter Lee participated in an Oct. 20 forum conducted jointly by several north suburban chapters of the League of Women Voters.

17th, 18th District state House candidates debate state taxes and redistricting

May 10, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.

Candidates in the 17th and 18th state House districts debated issues of school funding, government efficiency and redistricting during an Oct. 20 forum in Wilmette. The two districts were among...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Republican challenger John Elleson participated in an Oct. 20 League of Women Voters forum at Wilmette Village Hall.

Schakowsky and Elleson talk Trump, health care and gun control at election forum

May 14, 2019 at 11:34 a.m.

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Republican challenger John Elleson differed on health care, tax law and military spending during an Oct. 20 candidate forum in Wilmette. The 9th Congressional District...

There will be 2 Hawthorn D73 referendums on the ballot. Here’s what they are asking.

May 15, 2019 at 1:29 p.m.

Early voting started this week and when voters in Hawthorn School District 73 head to the polls they will see two referenda on the ballot. One measure asks for $48.7...

Vernon Hills Mayor Roger Byrne (left) during an Oct. 17 meeting asks questions about a proposed expansion of the village's smoking ban, while Trustee Thom Koch reacts.

Vernon Hills looks to expand smoke-free zones, holds off on changing tobacco possession law

May 20, 2019 at 9:46 a.m.

Vernon Hills is moving forward with plans to ban smoking near restaurant patios, but trustees during an Oct. 17 meeting postponed a debate on making 21 the new age for...

Group to display sign in Libertyville’s Cook Park during holidays urging separation of church and state

May 15, 2019 at 1:29 p.m.

This holiday season, the Freedom From Religion Foundation plans to display a four-foot tall sign in Libertyville’s Cook Park that depicts a group of founding fathers and encourages the separation...

Driver crashes into Route 45 construction site near Libertyville, police say

May 15, 2019 at 1:29 p.m.

A driver crashed into a construction site on Route 45 near Libertyville Thursday night after police say the car was driven around a set of barriers. The car was traveling...

Lazy Dog restaurant backs away from alcohol deliveries, focuses on Vernon Hills opening

May 20, 2019 at 9:46 a.m.

As construction on a dog-friendly restaurant at Mellody Farm progresses, the owner on Wednesday rescinded a request to include alcohol with food deliveries and instead will sell packaged alcohol during...

Mundelein High School student charged after he made ‘joke’ list of classmates to shoot, police say

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

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with felony disorderly conduct after police say he “jokingly” created a list of Mundelein High School classmates he wanted to shoot. The boy on...

Metra to replace collapsed wall on Route 45 bridge near Libertyville, lanes to close for a month

May 15, 2019 at 1:29 p.m.

Repairs to a Metra bridge near Libertyville will leave northbound lanes of Route 45 closed for a month starting Thursday morning, according to the transit agency. The retaining wall portion...

Vernon Hills Village Trustee David Oppenheim, pictured during an Oct. 2 board meeting, wants to revise the local smoking ban ordinance.

Vernon Hills to consider public smoking ban expansion, prohibition of puppy mill sales

May 20, 2019 at 9:46 a.m.

Vernon Hills Trustee David Oppenheim plans to push for an expanded smoking ban that would include restaurant patios at a meeting Wednesday, while also planning to propose a Nov. 7...

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