Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/lindenhurst/ en-us Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:55:13 -0500 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089714/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089714/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 16:38:09 -0500 Registration for Lake Villa Township Baseball is open until Feb. 24 ahead of player ratings on March 2 and 3. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089718/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089718/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 16:37:50 -0500 St. Mark Lutheran Church will receive the Community Involvement and Volunteer award from the Lindenhurst Park District on Tuesday, Feb. 12. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079755/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079755/ Thu, 7 Feb 2013 16:49:48 -0500 A Lindenhurst man who was knocked off the ballot in three school board races last week has filed to be a write-in candidate in one of those districts. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119729/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119729/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:06:10 -0500 Safety and security are at the forefront at two Gurnee school districts this week. Nationally known school security expert Kenneth Trump was scheduled to examine buildings at Woodland Elementary District 50 on Monday and Tuesday. Trump will do a security audit at Gurnee Elementary District 56 on Wednesday and Thursday. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109846/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109846/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:46:16 -0500 Lake County sheriff's deputy John Willer has been named the department's 2012 Deputy of the Year. Willer earned the award for his part in the arrest of an intoxicated, armed suspect in October 2011 in Antioch Township. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089922/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089922/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 09:42:59 -0500 It took three votes since last fall, but Grayslake Elementary District 46 Superintendent Ellen Correll has received a contract extension. Correll will receive her current $170,844 base salary in the one-year extension that expires June 30, 2014, school board President Ray Millington said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079842/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079842/ Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:14:28 -0500 Longtime incumbent Lake Villa Mayor Frank Loffredo is facing a challenge from political newcomer Mona Mustafa. The pair agree that economic development, particularly downtown, is a key issue but differ on where the village stands in that regard. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069648/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069648/ Thu, 7 Feb 2013 08:01:16 -0500 Grayslake Elementary District 46 board members have approved a tentative agreement for a new contract for teachers who went on a three-day strike month. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069746/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069746/ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 19:32:43 -0500 Gurnee police say a Waukegan High School teacher who lives in the village has been charged with possessing child pornography. Francisco J. Garcia Almolda, 54, was held on a $50,000 cash bond Wednesday at the Lake County jail. Almolda was charged with three felony counts of child pornography possession, police said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130205/news/702059687/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130205/news/702059687/ Tue, 5 Feb 2013 17:39:43 -0500 Construction has started on a full-price wing at Gurnee Mills, mall officials announced Tuesday. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130205/news/702059709/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130205/news/702059709/ Tue, 5 Feb 2013 16:58:02 -0500 Gurnee's mayoral candidates differ on the whether the village should have term limits for elected positions. Mayor Kristina Kovarik faces village board Trustee Kirk Morris in the April 9 election. In addition to term limits, the candidates disagree on a variety of issues including money spent on a marketing campaign meant to lure shoppers and diners to the village.