Chloe Hilles

Chloe Hilles is a former Lake County reporter for the Lake County News-Sun and Chicago Tribune.

Ian Leong, standing, spells for the judges with only four contestants remaining, Visharad Sathish, left, Debragha Das and Aditi Mopur, right. (Credit: Chloe Hilles / Chicago Tribune)

Matthews Middle School sixth grader advances to national spelling bee; ‘A great American tradition continues’

March 18, 2024 at 1:44 p.m.

After nearly two and a half hours, and 30 rounds of spelling, Leong won the Lake County Regional Spelling Bee, securing a spot at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in...

Anthony Coleman, North Chicago Alderman for the Second Ward. - Original Credit: News-Sun

North Chicago alderman charged with felony misconduct, criminal damage

March 14, 2024 at 2:28 p.m.

Coleman is accused in a two-count indictment, filed in court on Wednesday, for knowingly damaging the North Chicago Water Treatment Plant surveillance video system on Aug. 8, 2023, according to...

Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly appears before a City Council committee in a file photo. (Steve Sadin/Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan city clerk facing felony charges for misconduct, misapplication of funds; ‘Public officials must be held to the highest standards’

March 14, 2024 at 4:33 p.m.

The city clerk is accused in a 15-count indictment for illegally providing credits to Waukegan businesses that were applying for liquor and gambling licenses, the release said.

Highland Park police investigating antisemitic graffiti found at park

March 14, 2024 at 1:33 p.m.

The Park District of Highland Park immediately removed the defacement upon discovery of the graffiti on Monday.

Restaurant and business owners in Highland Park read an open letter to Mayor Nancy Rotering and the City Council Monday at City Hall, pictured above, asking the council to change the law that bars elected officials from being issued a liquor license.

Highland Park restaurant, business owners say elected officials should be allowed to hold liquor licenses; ‘Our voices are being muffled’

March 15, 2024 at 1:21 p.m.

The restaurant and business owners of Highland Park made their voices heard with an open letter to the council, arguing that holding a liquor license should not prohibit someone from...

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Matthews Middle School sixth grader advances to national spelling bee; ‘A great American tradition continues’

North Chicago alderman charged with felony misconduct, criminal damage

Waukegan city clerk facing felony charges for misconduct, misapplication of funds; ‘Public officials must be held to the highest standards’

Highland Park police investigating antisemitic graffiti found at park

Highland Park restaurant, business owners say elected officials should be allowed to hold liquor licenses; ‘Our voices are being muffled’

Lake County studying how to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips: ‘Looking at ways to sort of change travel behavior’

Longtime County Board member being challenged by former Waukegan alderman in District 8 Democratic primary

Two Warren Township basketball teams heading to Special Olympics Championships: ‘It gives them a sense of belonging’

Highland Park couple to pitch edible candle business on ‘Shark Tank’; ‘It was sort of a distant fantasy’

Lake County receives $4M to clean up North Chicago site for future development; ‘The vision is big’