Island Lake
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Zoo mice become Lake County prairie pioneersJul 31, 2013 10:00 am - To most people, mice are pests. But on a prairie, they are a source of life and vitality. Scientists at Lincoln Park Zoo are raising meadow jumping mice and releasing th...
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Investigators tracking source of stomach bug outbreakJul 31, 2013 10:00 am - State and federal investigators are trying to figure out the source of a stomach bug that has sickened 372 people in 15 states, including four in Illinois, one of which ...
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Lake County Sheriff's deputy pleads not guilty to obstruction of justiceJul 31, 2013 10:00 am - A Lake County sheriff's deputy pleaded not guilty Wednesday to destroying text messages that police say he made to a prostitute. Eric Francke, 33, of the 43000 block of...
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Dawn Patrol: New Metra resignation; Hoffman woman wins $1,000/weekJul 31, 2013 5:30 am - Another resignation from embattled Metra Board The fallout over ex-Metra CEO Alex Clifford’s resignation continued as the DuPage County appointee to the Metra board...
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Why will our police pension boards be in Wisconsin?Jul 31, 2013 5:30 am - Why would scores of Illinois police pension board members be spending tax dollars in Wisconsin? Why is the Lake County Board of Review offering settlements for cases alr...
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Editorial: Stop paying public officials to go quietlyJul 31, 2013 5:00 am - Suburban taxpayers are paying a pretty penny for people to do government jobs. So why is it we keep paying for public servants to go away quietly and stop doing their jo...
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Lake County Housing Authority Recognized for Long-Standing Relationship with Youth Build of Lake CountyJul 30, 2013 11:00 pm - On Friday, July 12, 2013 the Lake County Housing Authority (LCHA) was recognized by YouthBuild Lake County for its long-term partnership. LCHA has overseen an internship...
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Round Lake Beach police probe Monday shootingJul 30, 2013 10:00 pm - Round Lake Beach police continue to investigate a shooting Monday night in which a 21-year-old was wounded and taken to a hospital. The shooting occurred near North Fair...
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Lake in the Hills Airport nets $500K federal grantJul 30, 2013 6:46 pm - The Lake in the Hills Airport, which is maintained by the village, recently was awarded nearly $500,000 in federal grant funding to buy land for a future half-mile acces...
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Former YMCA getting makeover in Vernon HillsJul 30, 2013 5:58 pm - Seven months after the faltering Central Lake YMCA in Vernon Hills was sold and the facility saved from closing, an extensive renovation is well under way. The Vernon Hi...