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Mundelein weighing go-kart plan, but some trustees have concerns
A proposal for an outdoor go-kart track in Mundelein is moving forward despite reservations from several village board members. Safety was a big concern for trustees reviewing the plan Monday. So was noise from the gas-powered vehicles, 10 of which would be allowed to race simultaneously.Last Updated May 14, 2013 3:29 PM -
Lake Co. sheriff’s deputy charged with solicitation, obstruction of justice
Updated May 13, 2013 6:10 PMA Lake County Sheriff's deputy is suspended without pay after he was charged Friday with solicitation of a sex act and obstruction of justice. Eric Francke, a five-year department veteran, was arrested as part of a one-month investigation Mundelein police launched after arresting two men on allegations they forced a downstate woman to work as a prostitute.
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New rules would allow Mundelein High students to use cell phones
Updated May 13, 2013 4:35 PMMundelein High School students would be able to use their cellphones in the cafeteria and hallways under new conduct rules being considered for the 2013-14 term. The District 120 board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the school, 1350 W. Hawley St., to consider the new rules.
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Vernon Hills board overrules plan commission, gives go ahed for maintenance building
Updated May 11, 2013 8:22 AMThe Vernon Hills Park District will proceed with plans for a $2.5 million maintenance facility on village-owned property on the north end of Century Park, the largest in its system. The village board gave its informal approval but directed that neighbors be consulted on landscaping and screening details before a final vote is taken.
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- New Wheeling HS principal named
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- Mundelein man shot by cop pleads not guilty
- Mundelein man pleads not guilty in fatal shooting
- Northwest suburban students earn Merit Scholar awards
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- St. Viator, Vernon Hills to meet for 2A regional title
- GLMV’s Ask the Mayors luncheon set for May 20
- Grant rallies past Antioch
- Gibis pitches Wauconda past Antioch
- Slot Mundelein as NSC Lake champs
- Vernon Hills wins Cougar Classic
- Saliba, VH swing into action
- Fremd’s Patton shares winning ride on pommel horse
- Bush, Stevenson rise to another NSC occasion
- Stevenson repeats the feat, edges Palatine
- Conant, Hoffman in sectional championship
- Grayslake North edges Grayslake C.
- Grayslake N. wins 1st matchup with Stevenson
- Conant grabs 2nd; Mauk 3rd in all-around
- Fremd, Barrington to meet for sectional title
- Wu, Fremd chasing titles
- Bowen gets it goin’ for Grayslake North
- Kloss right on track; sectional title to Lakes
- Grant’s repeat plan succeeds
- Mudd helps Libertyville edge Jacobs
- A ‘Mudd’ goal wins it for Libertyville
- Mundelein happy to join state trophy hunt
- Galat leads Lakes to 7th NSC win
- Bartlett’s clutch hit lifts Lakes
- Stevenson tests well against Warren
- Miss Mundelein pageant applications available
- Boothe, Mundelein roll in sectional quarterfinal
- Delozier helps Carmel rally past Benet
- Extra special win for Holtz, Lake Zurich
- Lakes gets Kullby’s 100th ‘W’
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- Church holds rummage sale
- Woodlands Academy Celebrates Community Service
- West Chicago's Community Art Banner Project Answers A Question of Balance From the Perspective of Eleven Artists
- Volunteers Recognized at Advocate Condell Ceremony
- Prairie Crossing Farm offers open house and organic plant sale on May 18
- Libertyville Administrators Honored With State Awards
- Jim Crow Workshop Follow-up
- Health Department Observes World No Tobacco Day, May 31
- D70 Swears In New Board Members
- First Scout to Achieve New STEM Supernova Award
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- The Girl Scouts celebrated 100 years on March 12 with a ceremony and friendship circle at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills. Karen Altschul
- Adler Park Learning Center Director Erin Carr, center, spends her lunch time with third through fifth grade students in a special Read & Feed Book Club. Students sign up for the optional program, reading a book in their free time and then gathering at lunch to discuss it. Students, from left to right, are Maggie Vickers, Tyra Kuchler, Kayla Talerico, Kyle Otte and Andrew Clark. District 70
- Guest speaker J.J. O'Connor, center, chats with PAL/Clearbrook supporters at the 16th annual PAL fundraiser. Clearbrook
- Mariana's Bakery spreads “sweet delight” to struggling children and homeless. American Aid Foundation founder and president Frank Slove and director Carmen Gonzalez present Mariana's Bakery owners Carmen, Miguel Jr. (son) and Miguel Sr. Gonzalez a certificate of appreciation for their continued generosity to the foundation's programs. American Aid Foundation
- The Choral-aires Chorus placed second in the Community Teams category raising funds for breast cancer research last month, missing first place by only $25. The chorus raised $3,985 by the time the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure rolled around, with more donations still coming, surpassing their original goal of $3,000. The Choral-Aires has five current chorus members that either have, or have had, breast cancer. And this year, 2 of the team members discovered that their mothers have breast cancer, so they were walking on race day for their moms. One member of our team, Kara Gray, celebrated her 10 years without breast cancer this year. While not a Chorus member, she is the daughter of long-time member Martha Anderson, who also walked with the team on race day. Lindsey Herza
- On Jan. 21, Elmhurst City Clerk Patty Spencer presented the Choral-Aires Chorus with a proclamation declaring January "Sweet Adelines Month." The Choral-Aires, an Elmhurst-based Sweet Adelines International chapter, is hosting Guest Nights each Monday in January from 6:45-9:45 pm at the Redeemer Lutheran Church Recreation Center as part of the SAI Global Open House event. Pictured, from left, are: Co-Director Bonnie Fedyski, Patty Spencer, Co-Director Amy Brinkman, and Chorus President Nancy Smith. Valerie Baxter
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"Delightful and Delicious!"
George and Sarah Naxera of Kildeer sample mouth-watering morsels from 20 local restaurants at Clearbrook's fourth annual "Around the World Food Tasting" on Oct. 16 at Arlington Toyota-Scion in Palatine. Proceeds from the event went to the 3,400 children and adults with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other developmental/intellectual disabilities that Clearbrook serves. Colleen Gallagher - Connie Kowal, Libertyville Sports Complex, samples Fine's Famous Hot Dog at the new eatery, 147 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Come enjoy oh-so Fine food and events at Fine's Grand Opening weekend, May 10-12. Carol Levin, GLMV Chamber of Commerce
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"Fire Sprinklers Save Lives"
Lake County Fire Chief's Association provided Fire Sprinkler Demonstrations at the Lake County Fair. Tony Rodkey of Countryside Fire describes how fire sprinklers will contain or extinguish a residential fire. Jeff Schmidt - Children at Messiah Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten in Wauconda collected 147 items to help stock the shelves of the Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry. MLPK
- Emery Moorhead from the ’85 Chicago Bears (second from right) spins the roulette wheel for Clearbrook at their Spring Casino Night held on March 2 in Palatine. Moorehead was one of five former NFL players who volunteered at Clearbrook’s Spring Casino Night. Clearbrook
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Gather Your Girlfriends for Martinis, Massages, and More: No kids. No men. Just women, wine, and golf.
From left, Bonnie Newman, Carolyn Szaflik, Lori Runquist, and Tracy Baron show off their creative ensembles that won them "Best Dressed Foursome" at last year's Clearbrook Women's Classic Golf Outing. Colleen Gallagher -
"GLMV celebrates Real Urban BBQ now open in Vernon Hills"
Real Urban BBQ owner Jeff Shapiro cuts the ribbon to celebrate the new restaurant's grand opening in Vernon Hills, along with Mike Allison, Village of Vernon Hills; Alese Campbell, GLMV Chamber of Commerce, and other chamber and business leaders. Carol Levin - Clearbrook president Carl M. La Mell (center) chats with Newsapalooza creators, Grammy award winner, Richard Marx (left) and radio personality, Roe Conn. Newsapalooza is a rock & roll stage show, featuring Chicago media talents singing and/or playing instruments. This year's show benefitted Clearbrook. M. Samskhina
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"Local Girl Needs Help"
A little girl in our community needs help with medical expenses. Her name is Isabella Oliver. Please see her story at: www.gofundme.com/Isabellasjourney. "Give, and you will receive...The amount you give will determine the amount you get back." Luke 6:38. Friends of Isabella Oliver - A handful of local private ambulances have given resources to the East Coast to help out the preparation of Hurricane Sandy and Noreaster Storm Athena. Bless their hearts A-TEC Ambulance, Inc.
- Students at Matigian Preschool in Libertyville were excited to welcome spring. The children colored eggs, made bunny projects and received a special visit from a mysterious bunny who left behind treats for the kids. A Sekili
- From left, Georgianna Powers, Ryan Jones, Yvonne Jones, Lauren Jones. This picture was taken at Community Park in Mundelein where MBSA is constructing a Red Monster home run fence in memory of Mike Jones with donations received from many, many supporters. Abby Nierman
- Talented dancers ages 7-17 are invited to audition to be a part of the Moscow Ballet's annual production of "The Great Russian Nutcracker." Auditions will be held August 29, 2012, at the Southport Performing Arts Conservatory (SPACE) located at 3433-37 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago. Dancers must be no more than five feet tall and have had at least two years of ballet training. Registration required. $5 audition fee. For more information call 773-463-1220 or visit www.southportarts.com Moscow Ballet
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Picture of newly crowned Ms. Wheelchair, Illinois
Danielle Austin. She will be making her inaugural appearance at the EHLS Open House April 24 at 210 W Campus Drive, Suite B, Arlington Heights, and will be signing autographs and answering questions. Danielle Austin - Mundelein High School Dance Team Qualifies for IHSA State Dance Team Competition at Grayslake North Sectional on Jan. 19.
- bottom row: Sean Naughton, Jack Housinger, Mason Schaller, Charley Dir, Ryan Patel; middle row: Colin Biesterfeld, Jeff Morton, Jeff Bikus, Austin Ehren, Ethan Ekstrom, Drew Breitenreiter; top row: Coaches Bruce Dir, John Bikus, Terry Biesterfeld, Donn Breitenreiter, Millie Naughton
- Mundelein Parks and Recreation District longtime employee, Rose Bruett, kicked off 2013 with her retirement. Rose has been a valued team member, serving the Park District's Park View Health & Fitness Center for 15 years. Congratulations, Rose. The Park District and the Mundelein community wish you the best. Visit www.mundeleinparks.org Copyright Mundelein Park & Recreation District
- Dr. Ulwyn Pierre, the global radio talk show host of “Leadership – Success – and You” to speak at June 7 Small Business Success in Lake County event. Register at www.SmallBusinessSuccessinLakeCounty.com SBDC
- To celebrate reading, Rockland first-graders held a massive and colorful helium balloon launch at the Libertyville school in late May. The launch actually celebrated that more than 45 first-graders have learned to read this school year. During the event, the students formed a circle, released the balloons and then regrouped in the circle. ''The launch signifies that each student has now become a Rockland Reader,'' said teacher Cheryl Crenshaw. Before a student can release a balloon, they each must read aloud to Principal Jeff Knapp. Robin Smith Kollman, District 70
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- Slot Mundelein as NSC Lake champs
- Vernon Hills wins Cougar Classic
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- Mundelein Business
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