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Highland Park teacher charged with domestic abuse resigns: ‘The school board lost its mission’
She had been placed on administrative leave prior to her resignation.
Lake County Board GOP candidate may not appear on ballot: ‘It should be up to the voters’
A Waukegan Township Democratic Party news release described the omissions as “serious legal defects,” and one of several signs of an “operation stretched thin.”
Man dies after being pulled from lake at Illinois Beach State Park: ‘They need lifeguards’
Water safety advocates have warned the breakwaters create stronger, more dangerous currents around them, and draw curious swimmers who don’t understand their dangers.
Mundelein trustee resigns, then charged with DUI: Search is on for successor
In Grieco’s resignation letter, she said she had been maintaining two homes to continue living in Mundelein and serving on the board, but “financially, it simply no longer makes sense...
As Illinois debates rules for license plate readers, resistance grows in Lake County
At a busy Highland Park intersection, a camera goes missing; not usually a newsworthy occurrence, but the online reaction to the disappearance of this particular type of camera — an...
Grayslake public meeting on data center canceled due to safety concerns over online comments
An extended public comment session on the Grayslake data center was abruptly canceled just a day before it was scheduled at the University Center of Lake County, with the venue...
D112 food service contract investigation finds no major issues: ‘No evidence of malintent or collusion’
A year on from the controversy, and with a new food vendor contract already underway, the involved parties seem ready to move on.
D112 cuts ribbon on Sherwood Elementary as school starts: ‘It really warms my heart’
Construction on Sherwood began in February 2025, according to the district website, with students and staff relocated to the former Elm Place Middle School.
Highland Park 227-unit development plans fall construction: ‘A seamless addition’
Sales will begin later this year, with pre-sales appointments in October for potential buyers to preview the community.
Brandon Ewing sworn in to vacant Lake County Board seat: ‘It’s about being able to build on the legacy’
Ewing will serve as the County Board member for District 9 until Dec. 7, at which point whoever wins the special election this November will be sworn in.