Lake County
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Crime data lacking when it comes to gunsDec 16, 2013 4:30 am - Despite the seemingly ever-present debate over gun-control laws, little data exists on the prevalence of crimes committed by people using guns. Most studies of gun crime...
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Northwest Festival Orchestra deserving of more supportDec 16, 2013 4:00 am - I appreciated your recent photo and article about the Northwest Festival Orchestra, but I am disappointed that this fine orchestra is not better supported by corporate s...
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Dogs helping CLC studentsDec 15, 2013 3:54 pm - Trained therapy dogs have been visiting the College of Lake County’s library at its flagship Grayslake campus in an effort to provide much-needed stress relief for stude...
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WWII 'ghost army' vet now an art institution at HarperDec 15, 2013 7:00 am - There's so much more to Bernie Bluestein than the undisputed claim that he's taken every art class offered at Harper College in Palatine. "Bernie's got to be the only (...
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Special report: Gun license numbers don't tell whole storyDec 14, 2013 10:00 pm - State data paints an imperfect picture of gun ownership across the suburbs
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What it takes to obtain a gun license in IllinoisDec 14, 2013 10:00 pm - Illinois' requirement that anyone owning or buying a firearm be licensed by the state is meant to ensure guns stay out of the hands of dangerous criminals and those with...
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Suburban groups stage Newtown remembrancesDec 14, 2013 3:14 pm - Groups throughout the suburbs gathered Saturday to remember the tragedy a year ago at a Newtown, Conn., school. On Dec. 14, 2012, 20 children and six adults were shot an...
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Scholarship offered to Blackhawks fansDec 14, 2013 1:34 pm - University of Phoenix and the Chicago Blackhawks are teaming up to provide fans the opportunity to earn a degree through the new Blackhawks Breakaway Scholarship program...
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Garbage transfer station approved in Round Lake Park; appeal expectedDec 13, 2013 5:26 pm - A plan to build a garbage transfer station in Round Lake Park has cleared a significant step, but an appeal is expected. The village board on Thursday voted 4-3 to offic...
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New Lake County system speeds fine, fee payments to municipalitiesDec 13, 2013 3:36 pm - The Lake County Circuit Clerk’s Office has a new program that speeds up the process to send fine and fee payments to municipalities. Keith Brin, the Circuit Clerk of the...