Pair of unusual Lake County Board races settled
More than a week out from the primary, the dust seems to have settled for two Lake County Board primaries, with District 16 incumbent Esiah Campos and Republican District 17...
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D112 official at center of contract controversy to resign at end of school year
Amid unanswered questions about the findings of an internal review North Shore School District 112 conducted following accusations of misconduct from the Illinois State Board of Education, a key district...
Six Flags announces 50th anniversary celebrations: ‘Millions of memories’
The 50th Anniversary Celebration will run from June 20 through Aug. 9.
Report says Illinois Department of Children and Family Services was aware of boy’s abuse before his death: ‘They didn’t do anything’
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart called it a “slow-motion murder.”
Deerfield D109 gets $87.8M ‘mandate’ for new schools, renovations: ‘Really rewarding’
Construction of new school buildings for Walden and Wilmot is planned to begin in June 2027, with both new buildings opening in August 2028.
Lake County Board primary results set stage for November: ‘Credit to the candidates for … (turning) out voters’
The board’s Democrat majority, currently 14 Democrats to five Republicans, could become even more pronounced come November.
Lake County Board candidate Juan Beto Ruiz off ballot again
Ruiz, who was born in Mexico, argued that his naturalization paperwork, along with other documents, did not include his surname.
Foss Park District commissioners vie for County Board seat
District 14 includes Park City, and portions of North Chicago and Waukegan.
Lake County Board candidate alleges backroom ‘shenanigans’: ‘It wasn’t a conspiracy,’ incumbent says
District 17 includes Barrington, Barrington Hills, Fox River Grove, Island Lake, Lakemoor, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, Port Barrington, Tower Lakes, Volo, and portions of Lake Zurich and Round Lake.
After ISBE reprimand, D112 keeps internal findings secret: ‘Moving forward’
North Shore School District 112 launched the investigation, conducted by law firm Franczek P.C., after an unusually forceful letter from the Illinois State Board of Education in August.