Barrington Hills
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Lake Zurich grad's charity climbs to new heightsMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Andy Fox always had an itch to give back to his community and world. So, he leapt at the opportunity offered by his employer, Accenture, to volunteer with a charity in A...
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Other towns in county watch expenses closelyMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - If Hawthorn Woods officials seek guidance on tightening credit card rules, they could look to other Lake County municipalities that uphold stricter policies. At the coun...
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Kids write for kids at Lake in the Hills' KV ChroniclesMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Got a big mouth? Apparently, nearly 20 kids reporting for the Lake in the Hills-based KV Chronicles newspaper do, and they're proud of it. KV, which stands for "kids vie...
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Hawthorn Woods trustee questions mayor's credit card use in hard timesMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Outside Hawthorn Woods' village hall last October, leaves were changing colors and the air was getting chilly, all part of a seasonal transition. But inside the barn on ...
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Troop members work to help fill food pantries, shelters for families in needMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Aaron Robbins, a Life Scout from Mundelein, spent four hours Saturday packing food for the needy onto a truck in a Libertyville parking lot. Sure, it was cold, "but it m...
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Tomorrow comes today for high school athletesMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - With all its euphoria and net-cutting and trophy-hoisting, March Madness is a magical time of year. If you've been to a fan-packed high school gym during the state baske...
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AARP driving course helps you know when to retire the car keysMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - You could make the case that our culture is automobile-centric. It's a right of passage to be old enough to drive, get a license, obtain access to a car and whoopee -- f...
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Volunteer makes doing taxes stress-free for seniorsMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - When Julie Wright resigned from her part-time position with a certified public accounting firm, she decided she would share her time and talents with the seniors who tak...
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Meeting Vanna makes 94-year-old man's wish come trueMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - With a smile that exuded pure joy, Percy Swanson bragged to his friends. "I had her right here!" he said, pointing to the inside of his arm. Friday night -- as a surpris...
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Cook County sheriff says chief judge isn't doing jobMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart took aim at the county's chief judge, Timothy Evans, this week, claiming Evans is refusing to do his job regarding electronic monitoring at ...