Tutoring program aims to improve literacy in young students; ‘Our true goal is to transform as many lives as possible’
The group plans to do so by targeting children below the 25th percentile in reading on Illinois standardized assessments.
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Zion D6 partners with academy for afterschool program; ‘What better foundation can we offer?’
The goal was to provide children with an opportunity for exposure to crafts and hobbies that could lead to a future career path.
Plans underway to revitalize Gurnee’s Viking Park; ‘It … reflects the village’s rich heritage and strong sense of community’
If the funding amount of $600,000 being sought is awarded at the end of the year, the actual physical aspects of construction will take place in May of 2026.
Hundreds of Navy recruits served holiday meal at Antioch VFW; ‘I feel real welcome here’
For the last 18 years, the Sailors Community Christmas Dinner has brought a little bit of home to new Navy personnel away from home for their first holiday season.
Lake Zurich starting $4M Main Street corridor project; ‘It will totally change the look and feel … for decades’
The project will come in two phases, kicking off with the Phase I Main Street beautification. It was held back, waiting for the redevelopment efforts that brought new apartment dwellings...
Lake County Black Lives Matter co-founder going to jail on contempt charge: ‘They said I was trying to incite a riot’
The misdemeanor charge stemmed from his taking cell phone photos during a Lake County court hearing in August and posting them on social media.
Armenian pontiff makes rare visit to Waukegan church; ‘This is … special’
A pontifical sojourn to the Eastern Prelacy parishes in the U.S. during October brought him to Waukegan, which he previously visited in 1997 immediately after his ordination.
Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival draws large crowds, falls short of world records
That didn’t stop the crowds from coming to enjoy the three-day event, which ended Sunday. Estimates placed the total attendance at 130,000 people.
Antioch unveils newly completed park in historic downtown area
The Village of Antioch welcomed its newest addition to the historic downtown area on Saturday, with a grand opening ceremony for Sequoit Creek Park. The once-blighted 4.5-acre parcel drew an...
Hawthorn Woods opposes proposed Aqua Illinois rate hike
Kankakee-based Aqua Illinois wants an increase of approximately $30 per bill to fund infrastructure upgrades and rising operational costs.