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Calusinski denied new trial in death of toddler at Lincolnshire day care
Defense attorneys for a woman convicted of killing a 16-month-old boy by throwing him to the floor of a Lincolnshire day care center failed to produce sufficient new evidence to warrant a new trial, a Lake County judge ruled Friday.
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Images: Stevenson over Libertyville, 27-14 in football
Updated Sep 30, 2016 10:42 PM
The Stevenson Patriots hosted and won 27-14 over the Libertyville Wildcats for football action on Friday, Sept. 30 in Lincolnshire.
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Worker morale, spending at issue in Lake County court clerk race
Posted Oct 1, 2016 1:00 AM
Republican Lake County Circuit Court Clerk Keith Brin is fending off claims about poor employee morale and unnecessary spending made by his Democratic challenger in the November election.
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State Senate candidates dispute where blame for pension inaction lies
Updated Sep 30, 2016 5:34 PM
Two Northwest suburban state Senate candidates agree pension reform is a top legislative priority, but disagree about which Springfield leader is most to blame for nothing being done.
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Volleyball match to raise money for cancer research
Updated Sep 30, 2016 5:31 PMVolleyball teams from Mundelein and Libertyville high schools will meet Wednesday, Oct. 5, in a match that will raise money for breast cancer research.
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Retired teachers to meet Oct. 11
Updated Sep 30, 2016 5:29 PMThe Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Maravella’s, 4 Washington St., Fox Lake.
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Lake County ballots online
Updated Sep 29, 2016 7:30 PMLake County registered voters can preview their Nov. 8 ballot online. Each web visitor will need to confirm his or her voter registration status at LakeVoterPower.info and click on the “What is on my Ballot?” tab to preview a personalized ballot.
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Dancing showcase on Saturday
Updated Sep 29, 2016 7:29 PMStudents and staff at the Ballroom Center, 118A N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville are presenting a Dancing Through the Decades showcase at 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1.
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Lake County board candidate questions elimination of sustainability coordinator post
Updated Sep 29, 2016 9:38 AM
Candidates for District 18 on the Lake County Board/forest preserve district differ on why the position of sustainability coordinator was eliminated.
- Former Waukegan teacher pleads guilty to sexually assaulting student
- Public review begins for long-planned subdivision in Libertyville
- CPA takes on incumbent for Round Lake-area county board seat
- Community colleges say they’re forced to rely more on federal grants
- Dold slams Iran nuke deal, Schneider says enforce it
- Lake County celebrates its rural roots at festival
- Stevenson passes up Libertyville
- Chamber’s legislative breakfast set for Oct. 4
- Week 6: Scouting the North Suburban
- Girls golf: Libertyville pulls together for NSC title
- Girls volleyball: Libertyville sets up road block against Stevenson
- Boys golf: Lake Forest claims NSC title
- Boys soccer: Lake County roundup
- 10th annual solar tour
- Images: Giant pretzels and floating cars share space in The Week in Pictures
- Chief judge guest at fireside chat
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- COD to Host Free Junior/Senior Night for H.S. Students and Parents Oct. 25
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- Kindergartners Enjoy a Fire Engine Ride
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- Adler Park Learning Center Director Erin Carr, center, spends her lunch time with third through fifth grade students in a special Read & Feed Book Club. Students sign up for the optional program, reading a book in their free time and then gathering at lunch to discuss it. Students, from left to right, are Maggie Vickers, Tyra Kuchler, Kayla Talerico, Kyle Otte and Andrew Clark. District 70
- Bald Eagle photographed at Lake County Illinois Forest Preserve Brian K Murphy
- Nearly 100 fourth-through-seventh-grade students from St. Malachy School in Chicago visited Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest Feb. 7 for a day of events including an uplifting gospel liturgy, pizza lunch, talent show and a carnival. This celebration marked the latest chapter in a Black History Month tradition between the inner-city grade school and the North Shore high school dating back to 1996. Pictured here, students from both schools joined the combined choirs at the conclusion of the gospel liturgy to sing “We Shall Overcome” in honor of Pete Seeger, who passed away Jan. 27. Woodlands Academy
- Butler Lake overflowed its banks on all sides. In this photo, you can see the trees that are normally along the shore in the distance and the water up by the walking path. Tyler Skinner
- Dr. Jerry Weber, president of the College of Lake County, gets a blue streak sprayed in his hair from Allison Brand, an elementary education major who volunteered at the 'Light it up Blue" Autism awareness event held April 2 at the college. College of Lake County
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It’s countdown time for Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart’s 41st annual financial aid fundraiser, Congé. Modeling this year’s theme colors are (from left) Co-Chair Mary Oelerich of Chicago, Silent Auction Chair Alison Kohlmeyer of Lake Forest and Co-Chair Jean Olson of Evanston. The fundraising starts at 9 a.m. Friday, April 11, with online bidding at www.bidpal.net/Congé for a variety of exciting silent auction items such as four VIP tickets to a Los Angeles taping of Conan O’Brien’s TBS TV show, a Chicago Blackhawks hockey stick signed by members of the 2013-14 team and for wine enthusiasts, a 750ml bottle of Chateau Petrus Pomerol (2006). Online bids will be accepted up to and then as part of the silent auction that takes place during the Congé dinner event which begins with cocktails at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Glen View Club, 100 Golf Road, Golf, IL. Silent auction bidding ends at 10 p.m.
For more information about Congé contact Woodlands Academy Associate Director of Advancement for Special Events Tami Rocha at 847-234-4300, ext. 226 or visit www.woodlandsacademy.org Woodlands Academy - Alec Bath, who ran the Olympic flame for half a mile in Houston for the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta, brought the torch he carried to Copeland on Tuesday. Bath, father of fourth-grader Colin, let students in Beth Weaver's classroom hold the torch and ask him questions about the experience. Carrying the torch was "one of the most exciting times of my life," Bath told the students, adding that he was randomly chosen by his Libertyville-based company to carry the torch as they were given five torch carrying slots out of 12,000. Bath, an engineer, was chosen from a group of company employees who were known runners. The questions that students all wanted to know? Did he drop the torch? He did not. District 70
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Every day I see our new neighborhood Coyote living in the Charlie Park retention basin taking his walk
along the north side burn of the park looking at our house. Horst Fatschel - Libertyville School District 70 staff and parents volunteered Feb. 18 to give blood at Butterfield School through LifeSource Blood Services. District 70
- Face N Time takes the stage at the annual Alpine Fest in Lake Zurich. k gerdts
- Original fine art arrives at the Adler Center in advance of the May 16th A-List Speakeasy and Silent Art Auction Benefit. For tickets visit www.adlercenter.org/index.php/attend/gala/ Provided by the David Adler Music and Arts Center
- Connie Kowal, Libertyville Sports Complex, samples Fine's Famous Hot Dog at the new eatery, 147 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Come enjoy oh-so Fine food and events at Fine's Grand Opening weekend, May 10-12. Carol Levin, GLMV Chamber of Commerce
- Gardeners of Central Lake County host a free garden walk on June 29. One of the lovely gardens featured on the self guided walk. Gardeners of Central Lake County
- (l-r) Jill Silbar of Vernon Hills is joined by daughters Emma and Maddy as they receive manicures from Midtown Athletic Club nail technician Agnes Wielogorski. Gearing up for Mother’s Day, The Spa at Midtown Bannockburn is inviting all moms and daughters to a special day of massages, manicures, pedicures, make up and more, on Thursday, May 9, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Cost is just $30 per person and includes two luxurious spa treatments each. To schedule an appointment, contact The Spa at (847) 945-1818 or email lisa.micketti@midtown.com . Courtesy of Midtown Athletic Club
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The 7th and 8th grade Highland Middle School Pom Pon Squad finished third recently at the Lakeside Conference competition.
Congratulations to the team members - Sasha Blake, Mikaila Corrigan, Sydney Donovan, Allison Friello, Nicole Haderlein, Madison Hartwig, Veronica Houle, Bailey Latka, Paula Magnuszewski, Jillian Ness, Hannah Schuler, Kylie Skie (not pictured), Anna Yachnin. The squad is coached by teacher Breehan Davidson.
Here the squad is caught during a practice.
Well done Hornets! Libertyville Elementary District 70 - Sisters Sara and Mia Clark, from left, and friend Danielle Verba of Libertyville traveled to Washington, D.C. to ask Congress to support people with arthritis through policies that will ensure increased research, better treatments and greater access to care. These brave young people shared their stories of living with the painful symptoms of arthritis, the leading cause of disability in the United States. Michele Guadalupe
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"Local Girl Needs Help"
A little girl in our community needs help with medical expenses. Her name is Isabella Oliver. Please see her story at: www.gofundme.com/Isabellasjourney. "Give, and you will receive...The amount you give will determine the amount you get back." Luke 6:38. Friends of Isabella Oliver - Bald Eagle photographed at Lake County Illinois Forest Preserve Brian K. Murphy
- Students at Matigian Preschool in Libertyville were excited to welcome spring. The children colored eggs, made bunny projects and received a special visit from a mysterious bunny who left behind treats for the kids. A Sekili
- The Northern Illinois Scholarship Program girls help out at the Arthritis Walk as part of Team Delaney in Libertyville on April 25, 2015. From left, Alison Greissinger, Kara Pohlman, Allison Nelson Mary Nelson
- Nurses at Advocate Condell Medical Center enjoy complimentary sundaes provided by Culver’s Restaurant last week as part of its salute to National Nurses Week. The tasty treats were provided by Culver's Restaurant owner Chris Searles (center), who owns locations in Grayslake, Libertyville and Mundelein. Joe White
- Protect-A-Bed, a bedding protection company based in Wheeling, donated products to Lake County Haven, which provides transitional shelter, housing and supportive services for homeless women and children in the Chicago area to help them achieve permanent, independent living. Lake County Haven
- Parents of Rockland School first-graders in Libertyville jockey for a good photo position as the students line up following a balloon launch to celebrate their learning how to read. Robin Smith Kollman District 70
- Hop into a bath tub to demonstrate its roominess and show off its features, for example. The grand opening of RKB Showroom in Mundelein was the setting when Ferguson company (Addison) outside sales rep Dick Graff took the plunge, albeit without the required water supply to benefit from the whirlpool bath tub with its Aerofeel Airpool System technology. The Maxx Living 7242 air/jet, back jet combo bath tub is among the upscale, trendy kitchen and bath products featured in new display rooms during the grand opening through Friday at RKB Showroom, 216 Terrace Dr., Mundelein. "We carry today's leading kitchen and bath brands, feature them in our private setting, and give our customers the kind of personal attention they desire," said Barry Schuster, owner of RKB Showroom and resident of Vernon Hills. For more information please visit www.RKBsite.com, or call (847) 970-6880. Barry Sigale
- Libertyville Mayor Terry Weppler drops by the Com Ed booth at the recent GLMV Chamber of Commerce Spring Block Party Consumer EXPO at the Libertyville Sports Complex. Carol Levin, GLMV Chamber of Commerce
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