James T. Norman

Energy Resilience Commission meets for second time, looks to solidify member roster; ‘We need everyone’s participation and interest here’

February 2, 2022 at 7:28 p.m.

Officials with Vernon Township's Energy Resilience Commission met again Jan. 25, and are moving forward with solidifying their membership for the group in the coming weeks. With the second meeting...

Lake County opts to remain in statewide affordable housing program; ‘I think we would be very foolish not to be a part of this’

February 1, 2022 at 1:38 p.m.

Lake County officials are opting into the state's new housing affordability program after board members at a meeting Jan. 27 said it could help improve a longtime problem of costly...

D128 unveils winners of first ST3AM Showcase

January 28, 2022 at 4:17 p.m.

Students at Community High School District 128 submitted more than 100 projects for the first D128 ST3AM Showcase and received several awards for their work across multiple categories. The ST3AM...

Mundelein approves sculpture for downtown despite concerns about name, location and potential religious connotations

January 27, 2022 at 3:04 p.m.

Mundelein's Village Board Monday narrowly approved that a new statue be installed in the heart of town, but some in the community are unsure about potential religious connotations related to...

Mundelein businesses fined for selling alcohol to minors; ‘I don’t think that it’s harsh enough’

January 27, 2022 at 2:42 p.m.

Four businesses in Mundelein appeared in front of the Liquor Commission Monday for selling alcohol to a minor. Each business was fined, but no liquor suspensions were handed down. Those...

Franks for the Memories in Mundelein has raised its wing prices three times in the past eight months due to increasing costs.

Central Lake County restaurants continue to struggle with pandemic, labor and supply issues; ‘I think a lot of people are finding out they can cook at home’

January 25, 2022 at 5:33 p.m.

As Illinois moves past its peak for the omicron variant of the coronavirus, restaurants in central Lake County are continuing to be haunted by a slew of problems. And, with...

Students arrive at Butterfield School in Libertyville, Jan. 20, 2021.

Central Lake County school officials say they are handling increase in coronavirus cases; ‘Every day looks a little different’

January 21, 2022 at 10:47 p.m.

As school districts in central Lake County return from winter break to begin the new semester, coronavirus cases in the areas around them have been rising. While some of those...

First-grader, Rachel Villasenor works on a Valentine's Day project at Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School Feb. 11, 2021. Aspen is one of two schools set to get a series of renovations as part of SD73's multi-year referendum.

Hawthorn 73 approves work on 2 campuses as part of 2018 referendum; ‘Everybody’s getting something’

January 21, 2022 at 10:24 p.m.

Hawthorn School District 73 is set to move forward with work on two more of its campuses as part of its multiyear, $48.7 million referendum after the Board of Education...

A rendering of what Hawthorn Row is planned to look like at a Hawthorn Mall event in September 2021. Hawthorn Row, along with the two buildings that run along the road, are part of the first phase of the Hawthorn 2.0 redevelopment.

Developers with Hawthorn 2.0 propose change to second phase of project; ‘This is a really wonderful transformation project for the community’

January 20, 2022 at 2:53 p.m.

The Carson's building in Hawthorn Mall could soon be coming down as part of the area's $250 million redevelopment plan, which could see the vacant spot replaced with luxury apartments...

Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods working toward net-zero environmental education facility; ‘It’s critical to our brand and mission’

January 19, 2022 at 4:28 p.m.

The Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods is about to get a little greener, as the center is gearing up to build a new environmental education facility that officials...

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