James T. Norman

Mundelein High hosts robotics competition; ‘I do get excited to think about all the possibilities that can happen’

February 17, 2022 at 12:54 p.m.

The Mundelein Robotics Club has been busy this year. After months of competing, tinkering, building and then sometimes rebuilding robots, three of the school's teams are eying a chance to...

Libertyville High School was one of several schools this week that saw protests from students in response to masking requirements, Feb. 7-8, 2022.

Students across central Lake County stage walkouts in response to masking policies; ‘Time is running out on our high school experiences’

February 14, 2022 at 10:04 p.m.

As masking protocols for Illinois schools remain in flux, several schools in central Lake County are reaffirming their masking policies. As a result, some students and parents are protesting the...

MHS Football Coach Vince DeFrancesco said academics, community service and building accountable people is what his program is about. MHS was recently recognized as a state winner for the NFF's inaugural Academic Excellence Award.

Mundelein High School football team recognized as finalist for academic excellence award; ‘You can’t win on the field until you win in the classroom’

February 11, 2022 at 9:12 p.m.

Mundelein High School was chosen as one of three finalists in the state for the inaugural academic excellence award from the National Football Foundation. A total of 62 finalist schools...

County Board approves funding, framework for ‘Ride Lake County’ paratransit service; ‘This is really wonderful’

February 10, 2022 at 3:06 p.m.

"Ride Lake County" is almost set to launch in May after the Lake County Board approved a series of items at its meeting Tuesday that create both the funding and...

Libertyville D70 makes masking optional, maintains quarantine protocol and weekly testing for unvaccinated staff

February 9, 2022 at 4:49 p.m.

Libertyville School District 70 is making masks optional at all its school buildings after the Board of Education approved changes to its pandemic policy at a special meeting Monday. They...

The Village of Vernon Hills is joining the Greenest Region Compact after Trustees gave the go-ahead at their Feb. 2, 2022 meeting.

Vernon Hills joining Greenest Region Compact in hopes of going greener; ‘There has to be a … strategic plan to address climate change’

February 7, 2022 at 10:56 p.m.

To promote sustainability within village operations, Vernon Hills is joining the Greenest Region Compact. Trustees gave the go-ahead at their Feb. 2 meeting with the aim being to meet a...

Mundelein Park District recognized with multiple awards for advertising, outreach efforts; ‘To be recognized was wonderful’

February 4, 2022 at 8:22 p.m.

The Mundelein Park District took home a handful of awards for its advertising and outreach efforts in 2021, which recognized the district for its work on digital content, a new...

Central Lake County residents see gas bills triple since October, making January most expensive month in almost a decade; ‘Every penny counts’

February 4, 2022 at 12:47 p.m.

Inflation and other rising costs have continued to cause financial strain on Lake County residents in recent months, and utility costs to run a household are no different. Under that...

Maria Mandarino, co-owner of Birdy's Coffee House and Little Kitchen, of Libertyville, sits in her shop shortly after opening, Dec. 26, 2020. About 100 businesses in Libertyville applied for the village's business grant program. The program was closed in 2022 after doling out $170,000 in grants.

Libertyville wraps up business grant program after awarding $170,000 to businesses in town; ‘Overall it was a tremendous success’

February 4, 2022 at 12:32 p.m.

Libertyville is closing applications for its High Five Grant program after having awarded $170,000 to businesses in town. Officials said the program, created in July of last year, was awarded...

Vernon Hills trustees give preliminary OK to warehouse development; ‘It looks like a very reasonable concept’

February 3, 2022 at 12:51 p.m.

Vernon Hills trustees gave a preliminary go-ahead for construction of a warehouse at their Feb. 1 meeting, pending further review. The proposed plan calls for a 51,500-square-foot development built on...

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