Rick Kambic

Ken Loar, who recently started a local farming company called Goblin Gardens, talks with customers during the Mundelein Farmers Market.

Location change, new alcohol policy renews interest in Mundelein Farmers Market this season

August 15, 2019 at 2:39 p.m.

After moving the venue to Park Street and allowing customers to consume alcohol on site, organizers of the Mundelein Farmers Market say they have seen a resurgence of interest in...

Libertyville Trustee Pat Carey (left) and Mayor Terry Weppler review proposed changes to Libertyville's stormwater drainage regulations during a recent meeting.

Libertyville homeowners to see discounted flood insurance but more regulations meant to mitigate flooding could be on the way

August 9, 2019 at 7:33 p.m.

Libertyville residents could see up to 20% discounts on flood insurance premiums after village officials successfully enrolled in a federal program that provides reduced rates in communities that have worked...

Mundelein moving forward with new Metra bridge design after previous plan exceeded budget

August 2, 2019 at 7:14 p.m.

Mundelein officials recently unveiled another design for a long talked about pedestrian overpass that could provide access to Metra for residents living east of the train tracks. A bridge at...

Mundelein Trustee Dawn Abernathy listens to a presentation on the village's upcoming bond sale during a June 24 board meeting. She later voted against the bond sale.

Mundelein to sell $35 million in bonds, covering new public works campus and stormwater upgrades

August 1, 2019 at 4:43 p.m.

With construction underway on a new public works facility, Mundelein officials are preparing to sell $35 million worth of bonds to cover the new building and an accompanying stormwater project....

Un árbol plantado en Mundelein Memorial Parker, en honor a Evan Kitzmiller, de 16 años, quien murió hace un año. (Rob Dicker / for Chicago Tribune)

La familia de un adolescente que murió en Lollapalooza por una sobredosis, todavía está estremecida: ‘Es la peor pesadilla para un padre’

August 1, 2019 at 3:56 p.m.

Melissa Kitzmiller no ha tocado la radio recientemente. Para la madre residente en Mundelein, esuchar comerciales de Lollapalooza, el festival de música de cuatro días que regresa a Chicago esta...

A young maple tree planted at Mundelein's Memorial Park in memory of Evan Kitzmiller, 16, of Mundelein, who died last year.

Family of Mundelein teen who died at Lollapalooza still shaken by his overdose: ‘It’s your worst nightmare as a parent’

July 31, 2019 at 6:31 p.m.

Melissa Kitzmiller has been staying away from the radio lately. For the Mundelein mom, hearing commercials for Lollapalooza, the four-day music festival that returns to Chicago this week, remains too...

Mundelein man indicted on charges of sexually abusing two girls younger than 13

July 26, 2019 at 2:10 p.m.

A Mundelein man accused of sexually abusing two girls was indicted Thursday by a Lake County grand jury. Breon D. Dixon, 39, of the 1400 block of Downing Place in...

Construction crews work on a new addition to the Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills.

$6.8 million expansion of Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills moves past weather delays and remains on track for late 2019 completion

July 25, 2019 at 4:54 p.m.

Despite some construction delays because of a rainy spring, a $6.8 million project to expand and renovate Cook Memorial Library's Aspen Drive location in Vernon Hills still is on track...

Vernon Hills officials currently offer a free senior shuttle service for elderly residents in the village.

Vernon Hills considers service reductions, alternatives for its senior bus program

July 22, 2019 at 4:19 p.m.

A highly used senior bus program in Vernon Hills soon may change as officials recently started considering whether to limit the types of rides offered and cut the days elderly...

Vernon Hills establish regulations allowing for new cellphone antennas on light poles as Verizon, AT&T look to boost service

July 18, 2019 at 7:57 p.m.

Although not thrilled about the change, Vernon Hills officials recently revised an ordinance regulating cellphone antennas that are placed on light poles in the village as part of new agreements...

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