The suit, filed Monday in Lake County Court, seeks a court order to make the owner/operator of the Lake Behavioral Center file a plan to decontaminate the site and safely conclude demolition.
A $1.45 million grant will help North Central College build the state’s teacher pipeline.
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Balloons saying “Welcome Home,” greeted residents inside the Gary Area Career Center during the state Distressed Unit Appeal Board’s Monday meeting where its members voted unanimously to terminate the school district’s distressed status, ending seven years of state control. On July 1, Gary’s newly appointed school board and new Superintendent Yvonne Stokes will gain governing authority over the majority African-American district of about 4,100 students. “This is just the beginning, today is a new chapter,” said Mayor Eddie Melton. “This process has torn this community apart, but I see an opportunity for us to pull together,” Melton said, voicing support […]
After taking in a Juneteenth parade in Evanston on Saturday, Chanel Harris wanted to keep the celebration going so she and a group of friends and family headed to another Juneteenth celebration in Skokie. “I’m just beside myself at the pride and the organization, the community energy that’s going on this weekend,” said Harris. “I’m impressed and I look forward to coming many more years to come. I really appreciate what the community does to recognize the holiday.” The Skokie Juneteenth National Independence Day celebration was held on the grounds of the Skokie Park District Community Center in the 4700 […]
History Center officials are planning for five new gardens, along with a half-mile of ADA-compliant walking paths illuminating the evolution of landscape design in the area, from the start of the 20th century to the present day at its Lake Forest building at 509 E. Deerpath.
Miles for Maddog is hosted by the Maddog Strong Foundation, created by Frank and Cyndi Grobmeier after losing their daughter Maddie in 2019.
Clifford, a Neuqua Valley graduate, recently finished his senior season at Creighton and hopes to get drafted.
National Weather Service officials are expecting temperatures in the low 90s Tuesday with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon hours. Current morning conditions at O’Hare international Airport is overcast at 79 degrees. At Midway Airport on the southwest side conditions are mostly cloudy at 80 degrees, officials said. Officials warn heat indices would mostly be in the mid to upper 90s through the week, and may reach 100 degrees in some areas, along with thunderstorm chances. Severe weather was not expected Tuesday, but isolated thunderstorms are a possibility. Wednesday, scattered thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon hours and […]
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