Rick Kambic – Page 19

No injuries after school bus, car collide in Mundelein

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

A school bus void of children collided with a car Friday evening, but no injuries were reported, according to the Mundelein fire department. Crews were dispatched at approximately 4:30 p.m....

Vernon Hills man fatally shot by police pointed air rifle at officer, investigators say

May 20, 2019 at 9:45 a.m.

A Vernon Hills man who was fatally shot by police last week pointed an air rifle at the responding officer and wouldn’t obey orders to stand down, according to a...

Vernon Hills High School head football coach Bill Bellecomo is taking a leave of absence.

Vernon Hills head football coach takes leave to undergo heart surgery

May 20, 2019 at 9:45 a.m.

Vernon Hills High School football coach Bill Bellecomo is taking a leave of absence through December in order to undergo unexpected heart valve replacement surgery, High School District 128 announced...

34-year-old man fatally shot by Vernon Hills police officer identified

May 20, 2019 at 9:45 a.m.

The 34-year-old man who police say was armed with a rifle before he was shot and killed by a Vernon Hills police officer early Saturday morning has been identified. Randy...

Mark Fleischhauer is pictured during a July 17, 2018 Village Board meeting. Trustees in September voted to move Fleischhauer from an interim role into the permanent village manager job.

Former police chief named permanent Vernon Hills village manager

May 20, 2019 at 9:45 a.m.

Retired police chief Mark Fleischhauer was asked to step in when Vernon Hills removed its village manager, now six months later trustees have ratified a deal to keep him in...

Vernon Hills appoints County Board candidate to vacant trustee seat

May 20, 2019 at 9:45 a.m.

It’s been a busy few weeks in local politics for Karimar “Kari” Brown. A few weeks after Brown was chosen as the Republican’s replacement for Lake County Board Chairman Aaron...

Members of American Legion Post 1247 during a Sept. 7 ceremony at Vernon Hills High School hold a map that depicts where an airfield once stood.

Marker honors former World War II airfield site at Vernon Hills High School

May 20, 2019 at 9:45 a.m.

Vernon Hills High School now has a permanent reminder of the property’s previous life after a historical marker was unveiled Sept. 7. The marker celebrates the former airfield that was...

Two wooden benches outside REI feature animals and outdoor scenes depicted in carvings, which took more than a year to complete.

A look inside the new $200 million Mellody Farm retail center in Vernon Hills

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

Counting on experiences like “Instagrammable moments” to attract customers, the operators of Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills say REI’s Sept. 14 opening will be the first opportunity for shoppers to...

As construction of a new aquatic center and pool progresses at Libertyville High School, district officials received permission to build 69 more parking spaces.

Libertyville H.S. to add 69 parking spots, allows all seniors to park on campus

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

In a move that will allow all seniors to park on campus, High School District 128 is moving forward with plans to add 69 new parking spaces at Libertyville High...

Route 45 near Libertyville reopens after wall collapse

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

Update: The road was opened Tuesday night. Construction crews hope to open a few lanes of Route 45 Tuesday evening after a wall between a Metra bridge and a highway...

All Stories