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Kirk’s physical therapist to be guest for speech Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Sen. Mark Kirk has invited one of the physical therapists who helped him recover after his stroke to be his guest for next week’s State of the Union address. A spokesman for Kirk says Mike Klonowski of Chicago was one of the Republican senator’s primary physical therapists at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
College of Lake County to present Salute to Gospel Music Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
The College of Lake County's 29th Annual Salute to Gospel Music program Saturday, March 2, will feature the Grammy Award winning groups Sounds of Blackness and Reverend Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago.
HealthReach receives donations to aid Lake County Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
State Senator Susan Garrett understands well the needs of the indigent and uninsured residents of Lake County. As a member of the Illinois General Assembly since 1998, she has focused on quality-of-life issues for Illinois residents: more accessible health care, quality education, well-planned communities, and economic development.
Lake County candidate knocked off three ballotsJan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
James Creighton Mitchell Jr., a perennial Republican candidate from Lindenhurst who had intended to run for seats on four government boards in April, can't do so because of potential conflicts of interest, officials have ruled. He will remain on the ballot for the Lake Villa Public Library District board. “I'm disappointed that this was an oversight on my part,” he said.
Kirk, Giffords see lives intersect, again, over gun control Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
On Wednesday morning, as U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk was introducing bipartisan gun trafficking legislation, former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, issuing a halting plea to Congress to "be bold. Be courageous," on gun control. For the third time in as many Januaries, the lives of the two intersected.
CLC to host annual Salute to Gospel Music programJan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
The College of Lake County's 29th annual Salute to Gospel Music program on Saturday, March 2, at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan will feature the Grammy Award-winning groups Sounds of Blackness and Reverend Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago.
Suburban scoutmasters await decision on gays Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
The Boy Scouts of America may soon give sponsors of troops the authority to decide whether to accept gays as scouts and leaders. Mike Ellman, assistant scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 100 in Naperville, said it's "ridiculous" to turn away competent leaders and aspiring Scouts because of their sexual orientation. Other local scoutmasters are taking a wait-and-see approach. “This is a national policy. The local councils have all agreed to support the decision that's made by the volunteer national executive board,” said Matt Thornton, area director and interim scout executive for the Northwest Suburban Council.
CLC spring enrollment: Jan 24, 2013 12:00 AM
On the opening day of classes, enrollment in college-level courses for the 2013 Spring Semester was up 3.7 percent from last spring, College of Lake County President Jerry Weber reported to trustees during a board meeting this week.
CLC hosts spring semester International Film Series Jan 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Four international films will be presented for free on Friday nights this spring by the College of Lake County Center for International Education. The films begin at 7 p.m. in Room A162 (Anderson lecture hall) on the CLC Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St. The films have subtitles when necessary, include adult content and are not suitable for children.
Inauguration historic, inspiring for suburban Democrats at the Capitol Jan 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Among the 800,000-strong crowd on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., were some suburban Democrats who traveled east to see President Barack Obama's second inauguration. Standing in the bitter cold, some craning their necks to get a view of the main podium, attendees checked in with the Daily Herald, sharing their perspective as they were witnessing history.
Bilingual assistance available to college students in Lake County Jan 18, 2013 12:00 AM
College applicants and their parents can get bilingual assistance to complete and submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at sessions across Lake County this winter.
Family of Reddit co-founder blame prosecutors for suicideJan 12, 2013 12:00 AM
The family of a Reddit co-founder is blaming prosecutors for his suicide just weeks before he was to go on trial on federal charges that he stole millions of scholarly articles. Aaron Swartz, a native of Highland Park, hanged himself in his Brooklyn apartment Friday night, his family and authorities said. The 26-year-old had fought to make online content free to the public and as a teenager helped create RSS, a family of Web feed formats used to gather updates from blogs, news headlines, audio and video for users.
Elgin CC to host ISCC Tip-Off Classic Jan 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference men’s and women’s basketball season will kick off this weekend when the conference’s eight schools converge on the Elgin Community College Events Center for the league’s second annual Tip-Off Classic.
Elmhurst College joins University Center of Lake County Jan 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Elmhurst College became a member of the University Center of Lake County in action taken by the Center’s Governing Board at their Dec. 5, 2012, meeting.
Images: The Week in Pictures Jan 6, 2013 12:00 AM
This edition of The Week in Pictures features New Year babies, New Year parties, and a lot of winter sports.
Kirk’s stroke draws former Porter staff together Jan 3, 2013 12:00 AM
News of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk's stroke traveled fast among the group that had worked alongside him years earlier in longtime North suburban Congressman John Porter's office. Reminded of the fragility of life, the once close-knit group began to reconnect and even held a reunion in April.
Kirk returns to Capitol after stroke: 'Let's go to work'Jan 3, 2013 12:00 AM
One. Two. Three. U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk could be seen methodically counting to himself as he made his way up the U.S. Capitol steps for the first time since he suffered a massive stroke nearly a year ago. In roughly 10 minutes, he had climbed all 45 steps — an emotional and triumphant return to the upper chamber. “Let's go to work, you guys!” Kirk said.
Senator Kirk speaks for the first time about his strokeJan 2, 2013 12:00 AM
For Mark Kirk, there was no white light, no tunnel. What Illinois' junior U.S. senator experienced was three angels standing at the foot of his bed. "You want to come with us?" Kirk was asked. "No," he told them. "I'll hold off." Kirk plans to return to the Senate Thursday.
Kirk: Experimental therapy helped him relearn to walk Jan 2, 2013 12:00 AM
A beaming Mark Kirk emerged from a Willis Tower stairwell on Nov. 4 after climbing more than three dozen flights of stairs on his own. The U.S. senator, who lost much of the function in his left arm and leg after suffering an ischemic stroke on Jan. 21, 2012, credits an experimental program at the Rehabilitation Institute with restoring his ability to walk.
Experts: Stroke could make Kirk a tougher opponent in 2016 Jan 2, 2013 12:00 AM
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk hasn't said whether he'll seek re-election in 2016, but experts say if he does, his recovery and return to Congress could make a campaign challenge by Democrats more difficult.