YOUNG FAMILIES, HISPANICS PROPEL GROWTH OF COUNTY
Lake County's population grew by a quarter to almost 650,000 residents in the last decade, thanks to an influx of young families searching for affordable homes and a twofold increase...
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SCHOOL BOARD’S MUM ABOUT CHIEF’S STATUS
Officials at Zion-Benton Township High School remained tightlipped Monday about the school board's decision last week to place Supt. Peter Alvino on leave. "He's on leave until further notice," said...
HOSPITAL DEFENDS SHIFT IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
In response to criticism of Highland Park Hospital's plans to change the psychiatric inpatient unit to a service for adolescents only, hospital officials said Tuesday that the change is needed...
TOP COPS TAKE ON RACIAL PROFILING
In the wake of highly publicized allegations of racial profiling against the Highland Park Police Department, Lake County's top police officials announced Thursday that they have unanimously endorsed a resolution...
POND, ACCESS ROAD PROJECTS GET GRANTS
More than $34,000 in state grant money has been earmarked for two Lincolnshire programs: an environmental project and the Riverside Foundation, which serves the developmentally disabled. More than $24,000 will...
DISTRICT 128, VILLAGE BUY SITE NEAR SCHOOL
Community High School District 128 and the Village of Libertyville have joined forces to buy the Burridge-Kroll property, which is across from Libertyville High School. The district said the purchase...
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT PLANS TO LEAVE POST
Lake County Chamber of Commerce President Helaine Raskin has announced that she will step down as president Jan. 5 to pursue other opportunities. Raskin, who has been president since May...
LOCATER DEVICE WILL BE USED FOR COPTER RESCUES
The Gurnee Fire Department received a new rescue tool this month when the Flight for Life helicopter program gave it a Garmin GPS II global positioning unit. The unit helps...
KRAFT WORKERS HELP YOUTH MENTOR EFFORT
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County received a $25,000 grant this month from the Kraft Employee Fund to expand its high school mentoring program in Lake County. The grant...
TOBACCO SALES TEST SNAGS 3 RETAILERS
The Vernon Hills Police Department announced recently that a check of retailers in November found that 3 of 19 violated laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco to minors. Before it...