Historic home of Brushwood Center to get $5M facelift: ‘Win-win’
During last week’s Lake County Forest Preserves meeting, the board approved a new 20-year license agreement with the nonprofit Brushwood Center for use of the historic building.
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Ravinia announces major renovation of historic Martin Theatre; ‘Such a treasure’
Work is expected to be completed by July of 2028.
Lawsuit against trans-inclusive D109 policies dismissed: ‘An expression of transphobia, nothing more’
Last year, district parent Nicole Georgas accused school officials of forcing her daughter and other students to change their clothes for gym class with a transgender student.
D128 pledges reforms after teacher grooming accusations: ‘We know that trust isn’t restored by a statement’
Vernon Hills-based Community High School District 128 is pledging reforms following bitter public backlash over its handling of a now-retired teacher who was accused in a lawsuit of grooming a...
Historic Highland Park home demolition irks preservationists: ‘It’s literally heartbreaking’
Local historic architecture advocates reflected on what happened, and looked ahead at what the future may hold for the city’s historic character and preservation efforts.
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...