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Editorial: Wanted: Creative tools to stimulate job growthMay 22, 2013 12:00 AM
A Daily Herald editorial expresses support for the concept behind a bill in the General Assembly to create a job-training program that would be tested at four community colleges, including College of Lake County.
COD paves new way to earn bachelor's degreeMay 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Nine students will walk across the stage Sunday at Lewis University's commencement ceremony to receive bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Yet, these students never took classes at the school's campus in Romeoville. Through a so-called 3+1 program partnership between Lewis and College of DuPage, the students earned their four-year degrees from Lewis by taking all their classes at COD's campus in Glen Ellyn.
CLC benefit golf outing May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Golfers can help raise money for College of Lake County scholarships in an outing on Monday, June 3.
CLC brings back 3 Blonde Moms for show May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Celebrate Mother's Day weekend or enjoy a girls' night out with the comedy trio 3 Blonde Moms at the College of Lake County on Saturday, May 11.
CLC hosts plant sale May 9-10 May 1, 2013 12:00 AM
The College of Lake County's horticulture department will host its annual plant sale on Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the horticulture greenhouses in Grayslake. Proceeds from the plant sale help support CLC student scholarships and enhancements to the career programs. Many plants have been raised from seed by CLC students and staff.
Change in CLC board leadership follows union suggestion May 1, 2013 12:00 AM
College of Lake County won't have the same board leaders for the next year, which had been a teachers union criticism before the in-house selections were made this week. Union officials had contended it was "not appropriate" to have the same three of seven elected officials rotating as chairman and vice chairman. The new chairman is Trustee Amanda Howland.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at CLC Lakeshore Campus Apr 26, 2013 12:00 AM
Food, fun and entertainment are on tap at the Cinco de Mayo celebration on Thursday, May 2 at the College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus in downtown Waukegan. The event will be held outdoors from noon to 2 p.m. in the CLC Lakeshore Campus courtyard, located at the corner of Genesee Street and Madison Avenue.
Highland Park plastic surgeon gives children in Peru new look on life Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Kukec's People features Jeffrey Weinzweig, a plastic surgeon from Highland Park, who founded Komedyplast, a global organization that includes plastic surgeons, neurosurgeons and other medical professionals who provide free medical services to poor and disfigured children in Peru. The group also teamed up with a clown organization to help children through the stress of surgery.
Social justice films will be shown at CLC Apr 21, 2013 12:00 AM
College of Lake Countyin Grayslake will host a social justice documentary film double-feature on May 4.
CLC show canceled: CLC show cancelled: Apr 19, 2013 12:00 AM
The May 4 performance of “Sleeping Beauty” at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County in Grayslake has been canceled.
Recent GED graduates to participate in CLC ceremony Apr 18, 2013 12:00 AM
If you have received or will receive a GED diploma in Lake County between May 10, 2012, and May 16, 2013, you are invited participate in the College of Lake County's GED graduation ceremony May 19. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the Physical Education Center on the CLC Grayslake campus. The theme is "Overcoming Obstacles."
Kirk meets with families of Sandy Hook victims Apr 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Both Illinois senators voted yes on a series of gun control measures in the U.S. Senate Wednesday after meeting with the families of children killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting.
Obama calls spotlight Kirk's role in gun debateApr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
For the second time in as many months, President Barack Obama has reached out to Senator Mark Kirk. Obama called the Highland Park Republican, who occupies his old Senate seat, to talk gun control late Tuesday. Kirk has taken a leading role on the issue, one that the President can't afford to lose.
Attorney: Plea agreement close for teen charged in fatal crashApr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The trial for 19-year-old Carly Rousso of Highland Park has been delayed until July, but her defense attorney said he hopes to reach a plea agreement before then. Rousso is accused of sniffing cleaning products before driving into a Highland Park family walking on a sidewalk. A 5-year-old girl died in the crash.
One incumbent, former trustee take early CLC lead Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Incumbent Barbara Oilschlager and former College of Lake County trustee Philip Carrigan are leading in a five-way race for two 6-year terms on the college board. With all 400 precincts reporting, unofficial results show the two lead incumbent John Lumber and challengers Darl Drummond and Jeanne Marie Dauray. The results do not include vote-by-mail or early voting totals, which should be tallied by the Lake County Clerk’s office soon.
Mayors aren’t the only races for voters to decide on in Lake County Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
While much of the campaign attention in the last several months has been on candidates running for mayor, there are plenty of other important issues Lake County voters will weigh in on Tuesday. Referendums and a host of local races await voters.
Keep prescription privileges limited Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
A Highland Park letter to the editor: [No Paragraph Style]Newsx BTO body copySB 2187 is a dangerous proposal that would allow psychologists to practice medicine simply by taking online courses in psychopharmacology and seeing 100 patients under the supervision of another psychologist. In addition, oversight of these "prescribing" psychologists would be by the Illinois psychology board rather than medical boards. It is just unsafe!
CLC candidates discuss tuition and fee increasesApr 3, 2013 12:00 AM
College of Lake County trustee candidates have staked out positions on student tuition and fee increases, with one of them suggesting a property tax increase may be the best way to bring more money to the school. Five candidates are vying for two, 6-year board seats at the Grayslake-based community college in Tuesday's election. In the race are incumbents Barbara Oilschlager and John Lumber, along with Darl Drummond, Jeanne Marie Dauray and former board member Philip Carrigan.
Roofing practices evolve for better protection Mar 30, 2013 12:00 AM
The importance of keeping a roof over one's head has been well documented in literature for centuries. Everyone needs a place to take shelter during adverse weather conditions, so it makes sense. But those benefits are much decreased if the roof in question is leaky or lets the cold winds blow in.
Pulitzer Prize finalist to speak at College of Lake County Mar 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Luis Urrea, the best-selling author of 14 books, will speak on "Universal Border: From Tijuana to the World" at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in Room C005, at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington Street, Grayslake. A book sale and signing by the author will occur from 8:30-9:30 p.m.