Local officials and activists feel a sense of urgency now to deal with the quality of Lake Michigan water, and the air in northeast Lake County, with the prospective regulations from the EPA dimming.
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Beach Park man killed in Zion crash
According to authorities, Fike failed to stop at a stop sign and entered the intersection, where his 2023 Chevrolet Corvette collided with a 2024 Cadillac 350T.
Barrington man hit north suburban doctor in the head with baseball bat, shot her to death in front of their daughter, prosecutors allege in court
The Barrington man suspected of killing north suburban endocrinologist Olga Duchon was ordered detained Wednesday after prosecutors alleged he lured her to his home and fatally shot her in front of their daughter. The 46-year-old man charged with first-degree murder, William Zientek, contacted Duchon on Sunday asking her to have a conversation at his home in the 400 block of West Russell Street, authorities told a Cook County judge during a detention hearing in Rolling Meadows. The two had a prior dating relationship and have a 3-year-old daughter together. In ordering Zientek detained, Judge Ellen Mandeltort said he posed a […]
Column: Lake County needs wider roads before more roundabouts
For LakeDOT officials, the pros outweigh the cons. That means roundabouts will mushroom as the engineers look to plop them into likely intersections to allay road congestion, drop operational costs and in their views make driving safer.
Waukegan, North Chicago and Waukegan Township election races taking shape
Along with the mayoral races, voters will pick other city and school board members in both towns, as well as leaders in Waukegan Township which serves both cities.
Column: Decades later, JFK’s legacy remains complex and controversial
Sen. John Kennedy’s book “Profiles in Courage,” about U.S. senators who put principle above political expediency, earned him the Pulitzer Prize. While critics cracked President Kennedy should show less profile and more courage, he actually demonstrated considerable personal strength.
A perfectionist, Lake Zurich’s Molly Friesen can be ‘really tough on herself.’ She’s tough on opponents too.
Defense has long been a strong suit for Friesen, a Washington University commit.
Waukegan keeps property tax levy flat for 4th straight year; ‘The city can’t continue to do that year after year’
Director of Finance Don Schultz said during a meeting of the city’s Finance and Purchasing Committee Monday that continuing to keep the real estate tax levy constant may not be sustainable much longer.
Elected liquor license holders the focus of contentious Highland Park meeting; ‘The community … spoke loudly’
Unofficial results from an advisory referendum Nov. 5 showed 82% of voters in support of changing a Prohibition-era ordinance prohibiting liquor license owners from holding public office, an issue that forced Ravina Brewing owner Jeff Hoobler to resign from the City Council earlier this year.
Wauconda’s Emma Wisniewski might take a page from her 4 older sisters. But she’s ready to steal the show.
Wisniewski, a 5-foot-10 senior forward, averaged 2.4 steals last season.