Caron Smith

Residents may be seeing an increase in their city water and sewer hookup and line rates soon. According to City Clerk Judy Mackey, the city needs the rate increase because...

A new pet store chain with an attached veterinary clinic is coming to Gurnee soon. Last week, the Village Board approved the development of a Petsmart store immediately west of...

Grade School District 56 will have a change of principals for the new school year. On Wednesday night, the school board appointed Pat Goodwin as the new principal of Viking...

The Village Board is considering rolling back closing time for establishments that sell liquor. The village is considering requiring the establishments to close 1 a.m. instead of 2 a.m. on...

The Village Board has approved the first phase in a $50,000 feasibility study for building a convention center in Gurnee. The board hired consultant Dan Friedlander at a board meeting...

Village officials this week agreed to continue work to revitalize the downtown, including the renovation of the Metra station as well as tearing down old buildings along Sheridan Road. Metra...

The Village Board is taking the fuse out of the outdoor fireworks tent sales that pop up around 4th of July. Officials are worried about the sale of illegal fireworks,...

The village and Metra are working on plans for an enhanced commuter and tourism system in the village. According to a report by the Winthrop Harbor Chamber of Commerce, the...

The Village Board won't be giving anymore last-minute reprieves to save the Red Barn, a fixture at 541 Sheridan Rd. since the mid-1800s. On Tuesday night, the board voted to...

Former Lincolnshire assistant administrator Christine Wilson will be taking charge of the Lake County Municipal League as executive director. Wilson replaces L. Edward Gladfelter in representing the county's municipalities to...