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Barbara Carbon of Geneva drove more than two dozen miles round-trip daily for her job as patient satisfaction manager at Winfield-based Central DuPage Hospital. Eventually, the stressful rush-hour traffic and soaring gasoline prices became prohibitive.
Full Story updated 5/16/2008 8:22 AM
A plastic surgeon faces felony and misdemeanor charges for trying to use a bogus prescription in the name of a dead patient to obtain a drug at a Mundelein pharmacy, police said.
Full Story updated 5/16/2008 8:20 AM
James Dudek remembers sitting in the College of Lake County parking lot for more than 40 minutes, wondering if someone his age belonged in college.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
Southbound traffic should be heavy Sunday morning on the Des Plaines River from Libertyville to Mount Prospect. That's when 500 to 600 watercraft are expected for the 51st Des Plaines River Canoe Marathon.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
A fairly new, high-tech tool is helping paramedics with some suburban fire departments treat patients in cardiac arrest.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
Police Chief Jack McKeever is going to be running more than just the Lindenhurst police department for the next few months.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
Transit riders with disabilities brought their grievances with Pace to a higher authority Thursday.
Full Story updated 5/16/2008 12:50 AM
A person serving jury duty can be exposed to some terrible things. Gruesome autopsy photos. Graphic testimony about sex crimes. The pressure of deciding if someone lives or dies.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
Vandals spray painted graffiti May 27 on a mall directory sign at Deer Park Town Center, 20530 Rand Road, police said. A damage estimate was not available.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
The services of a psychic and forensic experts have been enlisted by the Lake County coroner's office to take a look at a skull discovered in a ravine 16 years ago.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
Jurors spent their first full day debating the fate of insider Antoin "Tony" Rezko Thursday without reaching a verdict in the landmark corruption trial.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
A new lease on the Regional Transportation Authority's life means construction at its headquarters.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
An attempt to require Illinois voters to show identification before casting a ballot was rejected Thursday by Democratic lawmakers.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
Cook County Public Defender Edwin Burnette called on President Todd Stroger Thursday to make public and open to the press Burnette's May 20 disciplinary hearing.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
On Saturday, more than 2,500 graduates will walk across a stage, receive their diplomas and shake hands with Northern Illinois University President John Peters.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
time firefighters for the Barrington Fire Department must be amended if it is to move forward, a Lake County judge ruled Thursday.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
Fox Lake teachers will have $100,000 to spend on literacy, starting with a summer "reading boot camp" for teachers.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
Warren Township High School in Gurnee will explore the possibility of officially allowing an annual national effort that's supposed to call attention to harassment of gay, bisexual, lesbian and transgender students.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
They baked pies to benefit survivors of Hurricane Katrina. This Sunday, Lake Zurich area pizza makers will come together again to raise dough for a new cause.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
The former business manager of the Camp Duncan YMCA near Waukegan was charged Thursday with stealing at least $22,000 from the organization.
Full Story published 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
Barrington High School's prom is to go on as scheduled Saturday, though with extra security following a threat of violence at the event. The threat is not credible, school officials stressed after consulting with police.
Full Story updated 5/15/2008 10:19 PM
A former Highland Park physician pleaded not guilty Thursday to drug charges authorities say are based on his over-prescribing painkillers.
Full Story published 5/15/2008 2:21 PM
5/15/2008
- » Past may have lead to death, lawyer says
- » Home for kids looks to expand
- » No video of Hall arrest exists, lawyer says
- » Psychic examines old Lake County skull
- » Exercise, enjoy nature during Prairie Pedal
- » Police beat
- » Students lobby for alternative schools
- » Lake Co. forest preserves greener in print
- » Briefs: Police open house
- » Lobbyist: Mundelein cash in on train
- » Last chance to apply for Lk. Zurich principal
- » Dist. 102 names new leader to replace Mink
- » Downtown Fox Lake facelift scrapped
- » Lake Zurich cops to get firing range
5/14/2008
- » Event brings in 60 tons of used tires
- » Police prep Antioch students for prom
- » Warning labels would have 'chilling effect'
- » Briefs: Lincolnshire drug bust
- » Ruling on merger sought
- » Lake Zurich gets help with its downtown
- » Man to be re-sentenced; term won't change
- » Long Grove master plan meeting set
- » Warren schools OK strategic plan
- » Lindenhurst puts pool idea on hold
- » Fox Lake trustees reject no-bid contract
- » State honors Tutu with portrait in library
- » Lake Co. board to get 16% raises
5/13/2008
- » Parolee charged with criminal sex abuse
- » 1 dead, 2 injured in Barrington Hills crash
- » Trinity to cover the bill for soccer players
- » Is Lake realizing 'green is hot'?
- » Woman gets 24 years in dragging death
- » Cops ID man killed in 3-truck crash
- » Police beat
- » Rotary contacts bypass politics in Myanmar
- » Fundraiser for clubs, schools dies at 105
- » Briefs: CASA seeks volunteers
- » Mundelein High snags bowl title
- » Does proposal fit with goal of BG center?
- » Round Lake's ready for developers
- » Lk. Zurich wants Ela Twp. to replace trees
5/12/2008
5/11/2008
5/10/2008
- » Mrs. Obama 'particularly proud of husband'
- » 5 agencies wonder if suspect is their guy too
- » Couple in battle with invader buckthorn
- » Cops stake out top of doughnut shop
- » Man arrested in Lake Forest raid posts bond
- » Buffalo Grove soldier walks for breast cancer
- » Briefs: Volunteers needed for fair
- » Suspect used pellet gun in 17 robberies
- » Rosemont mayor still wants casino
- » Lake Co. board may get 16 percent raises
5/9/2008
- » Thrift shop to open in downtown Antioch
- » Police arrest, link man to 17 suburban heists
- » The privacy illusion
- » Booras to replace Hall as chief judge
- » Grayslake had good reason for canceling
- » Lake County prostitution sting
- » Police beat
- » YWCA to honor 9 Lake County women
- » Antioch boutique closing
- » Teacher in pot bust will have hearing
- » 3 accused of breaking home, car windows
- » Lake County trail extension planned
- » Daily Herald series receives tribute
- » Midway offers 3 levels of security lanes
- » Pay raise feud gets personal
- » Police seize 85 guns at Lake Forest home
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