Lake County
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Heroes not very far from homeAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- When it comes to those they most admire, young people do not look chiefly to the worlds of music, today's wars or history. Instead, they turn to their own ...
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What people say about Dennis HastertAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - On Dennis Hastert: "He is a good and decent man, and he was a strong and effective Speaker … I am indebted to Denny for his candid advice and strong support." Presi...
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'Drunken prank' leads to charges against teensAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - The destruction of two flags at a Beach Park church was not a statement of malice against the church or the flags, officials said Friday. It was instead, according to La...
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Saving lives, one heart at a timeAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Mary Beth Schewitz hopes to give thousands of Lake County high school students what her son, Max, didn't get -- the chance at a long life with a healthy heart. Max, 20, ...
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Briefs: EPA to test air at beachAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - A special team from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will soon begin air sampling at Illinois State Beach in Zion. The EPA's Environmental Response Center wants ...
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Metra officials vent at lack of state funding actionAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - After sitting on a waiting list for nearly two decades, 22 deteriorating bridges on Metra's UP-North Line still need replacement, agency officials said Friday while vent...
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Save-A-PetAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Visit www.save-a-pet-il.org Barrington Dog Bakery: Visit with Save-A-Pet residents and volunteers at this upscale bakery and gift store for dogs from 11:30 a.m. to 2...
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Murder case ends in mistrialAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - A mistrial was declared late Friday in the William Pressley murder trial after the jury could not reach a verdict after more than 20 hours of deliberations over two days...
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More Metra riders, fewer trains on timeAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - As ridership continues to skyrocket, more commuters hopped on Metra this June than in any other month in the agency's 22-year history, but train tardiness may be becomin...
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RTA chairman's pay could doubleAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - The transit system's chairman could have his pay doubled thanks to a provision tucked into a massive tax hike measure aimed at saving the region's train and bus system. ...