The Mettawa village board will continue discussion of a proposed Costco store at today at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 26225 Riverwoods Boulevard. The meeting is a continuation of an Oct. 14 session regarding the proposal for a Costco store o...

Benedictine University leaders are seeking comments about their school in preparation for a quality checkup visit from a regional accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of College and Schools. Comments mu...

Arlington Heights • Two vehicles were broken into at the Metra depot, 2121 W. Northwest Hwy., Oct. 30-31. A GPS unit was stolen from a 2006 Jeep Liberty 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 31; total loss and damage was estimated at $450. A 2006 Mazda 3 sedan was bro...

Two North Chicago men are held in the Lake County jail after being arrested with what officials say was more than $200,000 worth of cocaine. Lake County Assistant State's Attorney Suzanne Willett said Armando Hernandez-Limon and Javier Zavala, both ...

On behalf of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County I want to publicly thank the individuals and organizations that helped to make our Stand Down 2008 a success. Veterans who are newly discharged, displaced, disabled, homeless or unemploy...

Lake Barrington • Burglars cracked the stereo faceplate and tried but failed to pry open the glove box in a 2008 Jeep Wrangler parked at the Barrington Ice Arena on Pepper Road, 8:03-9 p.m. Oct. 22. Damage was estimated at $100. • Matthew R.D. Weide...

No to a strike When both sides in the Grayslake Elementary District 46 teacher contract talks meet today, let's hope the last thing they have in mind is a strike. Unfortunately, things appear headed in that direction. Union membership voted in a cl...