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Abbott to buy back $3 billion in stock Jun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Libertyville Township-based Abbott Laboratories’ board of directors recently approved a new share repurchase program for up to $3 billion in common stock. The program replaces the recently completed $5 billion program that was announced in October 2008, the company said in a release. The purchases may be made from time to time as market conditions warrant and subject to regulatory considerations.
CLC admission event: Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
College of Lake County hosts the “Connect to Your Future” admission event on Thursday, June 20, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., in Building C at the Grayslake campus, 19351 W. Washington St.
Lake County networking event: Jun 10, 2013 12:00 AM
“Buy Lake County — Build Lake County,” a networking event to bring together representatives from businesses and government, is set for 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, in the Atrium at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake.
Images: The Week in Pictures Jun 10, 2013 12:00 AM
This edition of The Week in Pictures features a few end-of-the-school-year activities and beginning-of-the-summer activities as well.
Free business needs workshop Jun 9, 2013 12:00 AM
State Rep. Carol Sente hosts a free business needs workshop from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, June 12, at the College of Lake County Southlake campus, near Milwaukee Avenue and Route 45, Vernon Hills.
Ex-Lake Forest High School theater manager accused of sex crimesJun 7, 2013 12:00 AM
A former theater manager at Lake Forest High School was arrested Friday on charges of having inappropriate relationships of a sexual nature with two female students. Benjamin M. Davidson, of North Chicago, is is charged with criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual abuse and child pornography.
Arrest in Zion murder Jun 3, 2013 12:00 AM
A North Chicago man is the third person charged with first-degree murder in the death of a man in an Aldi parking lot in Zion.
CLC to hold budget hearing May 27, 2013 12:00 AM
College of Lake County will offer the public a chance to comment on its tentative budget in June. College of Lake County has set a 2014 tentative operating budget of $98.2 million, essentially the same amount as for the current year. To comment, the public may attended a budget hearing at 6 p.m. June 25. The CLC board will vote on the document afterward.
CLC holds memorial ceremony with Naval Station Great Lakes May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
The sixth annual College of Lake County Memorial Day ceremony took place at noon Friday, at the college's Willow Lake Veterans Memorial on the Grayslake campus, 19351 W. Washington St. The outdoor ceremony sponsored by the CLC Veterans Memorial Task Force Committee was held with the help of staff from Naval Station Great Lakes.
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.
Garza stellar in return, but Cubs' pen blows itMay 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Matt Garza couldn't have asked for a better return to a major league mound after a 10-month layoff. Garza allowed one hit over five shutout innings in his first outing since July, but the Pittsburgh Pirates pounced on the bullpen for a 5-4 win over the Cubs on Tuesday night. B utTravis Snider hit a grand slam off of Shawn Camp after Hector Rondon and James Russell (1-1) had combined to load the bases in the sixth just as Garza was removed following his 82nd pitch. "The only disappointment for me is I didn't pitch longer," Garza said
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.
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.
North Chicago’s AbbVie’s science chief to retire May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
North Chicago-baseed AbbVie Inc.'s longtime head of research will retire from the drugmaker, leaving the newly spun off company without a leader for its efforts to develop new medicines and buttress its future prospects. Chief Scientific Officer John Leonard, 55, will retire in the next few months, AbbVie said today in regulatory filing. The company didn't name a successor to Leonard, who has been with AbbVie and its parent, Abbott Laboratories for about 21 years.
AbbVie hepatitis treatment designated breakthrough therapy May 6, 2013 12:00 AM
AbbVie said its investigational treatment of the hepatitis C virus infection has been designated as a breakthrough therapy by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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.
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.