Local
-
‘Red Monster’ coming to Mundelein youth baseball, softball complexApr 16, 2013 12:28 pm - When Mike Jones headed Mundelein’s youth baseball program a few years ago he decided the program needed the “Red Monster.” Jones’ dream before he died six months ago at ...
-
Lake in the Hills business makes school lunches healthierApr 16, 2013 11:52 am - When Jennifer Bychowsky and her husband Mike were looking to open a franchise in Lake in the Hills, they considered pretty much everything. Both had spent many years in ...
-
2013 Liberty Bell Award winners announcedApr 15, 2013 11:43 am - As part of the 19th Judicial Circuit’s celebration of Law Day U.S.A., the circuit will present Liberty Bell Awards to two longtime volunteers and an organization. The aw...
-
Lambs Farm to host antiques appraisal breakfastApr 15, 2013 11:39 am - Curious about the worth of an inherited or treasured item in your home? Come to Lambs Farm at 9:30 a.m. May 21 for breakfast and have an item examined by licensed apprai...
-
All life evolved from a universal common ancestorApr 15, 2013 11:33 am - You wanted to know “How did people and animals come to exist?” asked Katherine Crawford’s fifth-grade students at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein. A dark, choking en...
-
Carol Stream preparing Earth Day celebrationApr 15, 2013 11:11 am - Carol Stream is getting greener, and at this year’s Earth Day Festival you can learn how. Community organizations including Carol Stream Park District, Cool Cities, Dist...
-
Five gardens on display in annual Lisle walkApr 15, 2013 8:26 am - Five private gardens will be on display during the Lisle Woman’s Club’s 11th annual Garden Gait. The garden walk festivities will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sund...
-
District 200 foundation names Distinguished Teacher Award recipientsApr 15, 2013 8:00 am - Three teachers in Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 — Deanna Bero, Heidi Galassi and Jon Nowortya — were honored this month with Distinguished Teacher Awards from th...
-
West Chicago race to honor fallen police officerApr 13, 2013 7:00 am - West Chicago's Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 85 will partner with West Chicago Park District to honor the memory of a police officer who gave his life in the line of d...
-
Making garden plans? Native plant sale offers wide selectionApr 12, 2013 5:09 pm - More than 70 varieties of sun-loving, shade-loving and savanna plants will be available for purchase at the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s 16th annual native pla...