Marissa Plescia

Wauconda Park District offers new virtual programs for children; ‘It keeps these kids busy and active’

January 11, 2021 at 5:07 p.m.

The Wauconda Park District is offering several virtual options for children that will keep them active and learning, including soccer lessons, music and dance classes, yoga lessons and preschool. The...

Highland Park Senior Center offering bingo, other activities on social media apps in effort ‘as best we can to keep people engaged and connected’

August 14, 2020 at 1:42 p.m.

Beverly Dratler, a member of the Highland Park Senior Center, is a people person. But while the COVID-19 pandemic has made it impossible for her to see people in person...

Right, Zion Mayor Billy McKinney addresses the audience. Images from the 30th annual Black History Month Celebration on Feb. 29, 2020 in Zion at Zion-Benton Township High School.

‘We’re preparing for the future’: Zion takes new steps to spur economic growth

July 31, 2020 at 8:55 p.m.

The Zion City Council recently approved a redevelopment agreement which allows for a new Popeye's, a 22-acre land donation and improvements near the Zion Landfill. All are part of Zion's...

The Wauconda School District 118 Board of Education approved a tuition waiver on Thursday, allowing non-residential staff to send their children to Wauconda schools for the 2020-2021 school year. From the left are board President Kathleen Bianco, Superintendent Dr. Daniel Cole, and board members Carey McHugh and Robert Collins.

Wauconda District 118 passes tuition waiver for non-resident school employees

July 24, 2020 at 7:37 p.m.

The Wauconda School District 118 Board of Education passed a tuition waiver at a Thursday night hearing which will allow staff members living in different school districts to send their...

Officials with Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 lowered expenses in the district's newest operating budget by $3 million primarily because they won't be purchasing new school buses this year.

Barrington, Lake Zurich alumni collect signatures on petitions that call for racial changes in schools: ‘It’s important for white people to do the work of anti-racism’

June 29, 2020 at 8:15 a.m.

Two alumnae of Lake Zurich and Barrington schools started online petitions to present to their respective school districts, calling for curriculum and other changes related to race. Laura Santi, a...

Julie Pearson, far right, and Beth Klecka, right, of Winterberry assist customer Susan Stolz May 29, 2020, the first day of reopening after being closed since mid-March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Downtown Barrington businesses welcome workers and customers back as stay-at-home order lifts, using social distancing and sanitary efforts

June 2, 2020 at 12:05 a.m.

Julie Pearson, the owner of vintage and home shop Winterberry, in Lake Barrington, said she's glad to be reopening, but is mostly afraid of people not abiding by the rules....

Barrington SD220, mental health services app partner to help provide virtual access for K-12 students

June 2, 2020 at 12:06 a.m.

Barrington School District 220 has partnered with META, a teletherapy app that allows students to access school counselors, psychologists and social workers from a cell phone or other electronic device....

Barrington soccer player’s kick-ups raises money to aid COVID-19 health care workers, families in need

May 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

Young Barrington soccer player Roman Booker is still finding ways to hone his footwork skills amid the pandemic quarantine – even doing it for a good cause. The 10-year-old committed...

Memorial Day parades, services and other ceremonies that usually take place live, including this Lake County event in 2018, were either canceled or moved to a virtual commemoration May 25, 2020. Lincolnshire held a virtual salute Memorial Day 2020.

Lincolnshire pays virtual Memorial Day tribute to fallen soldiers: ‘We celebrate their service, we commemorate their sacrifice’

May 26, 2020 at 10:22 p.m.

The village of Lincolnshire held a virtual Memorial Day ceremony Monday in honor of those who dedicated their lives to serving the United States. The annual ceremony usually takes place...

Signs direct visitors to an early-voting polling place at the Orland Township offices in Orland Park.

Early voting begins Monday in suburbs; here’s what you need to know

February 25, 2020 at 5:18 a.m.

Early voting for the March 17 primary election in Cook County begins March 2 and continues through March 16. James Scalzitti, director of communications at the Cook County Clerk's office,...

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