Mick Zawislak
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After nearly 16 months, Libertyville Sports Complex reopensJul 02, 2021 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story was edited to correct the year of the complex's closing. To thousands of motorists who pass each day on Route 45 or Peterson Road, the vil...
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Lake County's 4-cent per gallon gas tax begins todayJul 01, 2021 5:30 am - A 4-cent per gallon local fuel tax expected to generate about $10 million per year for road projects in Lake County goes into effect today. The county, which didn't have...
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Lake County forest district to consider smoking ban at dog exercise areasJun 29, 2021 5:15 am - Smoking and vaping could be snuffed at dog exercise areas operated by the Lake County Forest Preserve District. While complaints are rare, the forest board's operations ...
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New general manager named as Lake County Fairgrounds returns from pandemic pauseJun 29, 2021 1:00 am - The Lake County Fairgrounds & Events Center in Grayslake has a new general manager, as operations at the facility ramp up and a scaled-down county fair approaches. Shann...
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Original Fremont School torn down for road realignmentJun 25, 2021 1:00 am - In a matter of hours Friday morning, a century-old landmark and conversation piece at Fremont Center Road and Route 60 in Fremont Township was torn down and carted off. ...
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Pregnant Woodridge woman severely injured, loses unborn child to tornado traumaJun 24, 2021 1:00 am - A tree that crashed through a Woodridge house during the tornado Sunday night caused lasting damage beyond repair for one family. Katie Wilson was pregnant with her seco...
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Aurora officer recovering at home after attack during traffic stopJun 23, 2021 1:00 am - An Aurora police officer who was attacked during a traffic stop Monday night is recovering at home, according to the department. Paris Lewbel, a spokesman from the Auro...
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Vernon Hills officials plan to extend restaurant assistance programJun 23, 2021 1:00 am - Dining restrictions have eased, but Vernon Hills village officials plan to extend an assistance program to help restaurants gain a post-pandemic foothold. "Although Illi...
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Antioch wants to hear from residents about downtown improvementsJun 22, 2021 5:30 am - Residents are being asked to help create a vision for downtown Antioch and a nearby property recently acquired by the village. Village officials say residents' opinions ...
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Two dogs in Lake County quarantined amid rabies investigationJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - The Lake County Health Department is assisting state authorities in an investigation involving imported dogs presumed to have come into contact with rabies. According to...