Lake Zurich priest retires after sexual abuse allegations as Cardinal Cupich cites ‘exemplary leadership’
The Rev. David Ryan of St. Francis De Sales Parish will be temporarily replaced by the Rev. Steven Lanza.
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As Round Lake Beach mourns child abuse death, Cook County official warns of new DCFS bills; ‘It’s anti-transparency … anti-child’
As Round Lake Beach-area residents continue to mourn the death of 8-year-old Markell Pierce, allegedly at the hands of his parents, a Cook County official is warning of two state...
Highland Park Solo Cup site development gets final thumbs up: ‘Providing housing for all’
The meeting saw far less of the discontent that had filled previous council and Plan Commission meetings.
Lake County Board fights over support of Illinois RIFL Act; ‘Gun violence is not in our DNA’
The vote was purely a show of support since the board has no authority to enact such a law.
County Board District 3 candidates cite competing endorsements
District 3 includes Green Oaks, Lincolnshire, Mettawa, Riverwoods, and portions of Buffalo Grove, Gurnee, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills and Waukegan.
Lake County homeless count revised due to funding questions: ‘A period of federal uncertainty’
While Lake County's PIT counts have included the unsheltered portion every year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmen only requires it every other year.
Troubled Long Grove bridge sustains first 2026 vehicle crash: ‘They try to sneak through and … they can’t’
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the bridge crashes have become so common that it no longer tracks them extensively, unless there are injuries or catastrophic damage to the span.
Lake County’s Kevin Bickner headed to his 3rd Olympics for ski jumping: ‘There’s nothing like it’
Kevin Bickner previously competed in the 2018 and 2022 Olympics. In 2017, he set the current American national ski jumping record.
Proposed Lake-Kenosha pipeline a sign of growing energy needs: ‘That’s where a lot of this need for power is’
The pipeline would extend from an existing line in Lake County, branching off about halfway between Interstate 94 and Route 45.
Lake County license plate readers prompt mix of opinions: ‘When used responsibly, (they are) a significant asset to the community’
The equipment -- black cameras, powered by a small solar panel, sitting on poles along roadways -- isn’t hidden, but it’s hard to imagine most drivers pay them much attention.