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Work to transform Westfield Hawthorn well under wayMar 6, 2014 12:00 AM
A $50 million makeover of the Westfield Hawthorn mall in Vernon Hills is well under way, with a Dave & Buster's arcade set to open this month. A 1,200-seat AMC theater and several restaurants also are in the works. "By creating an entertainment mecca, it can do nothing but hlep the overall health of the mall," said village Trustee Jim Schultz.
Palatine man indicted in food delivery attack caseMar 6, 2014 12:00 AM
A Palatine man used a fast food sandwich delivery to burst into an apartment and attack a woman the same day she had an order of protection issued against him, authorities said. Igor Karlukov, 36, of the 1300 block of Turtle Creek Circle, was indicted Thursday in Lake County court on a dozen criminal counts, including home invasion, aggravated domestic battery and stalking.
Lake County Sheriff’s deputy injured in crash Mar 6, 2014 12:00 AM
A Lake County Sheriff’s deputy was injured in a crash with a garbage truck on Wadsworth Road in Waukegan early Thursday, authorities said. The deputy was treated and released from Advocate Condell Medical Center.
Dawn Patrol: Batavia foundry burns; fires in Schaumburg, St. CharlesMar 6, 2014 12:00 AM
Batavia foundry burns. Smaller fires in Schaumburg, St. Charles. Some Elgin city pipes freeze. Attorney wants to suppress Mundelein man’s statements. Gun owners march in Springfield. Fugitive in Bartlett fatal crash gets extradited. Mount Prospect OKs $8.3 million road program. Winfield trustee in hot water Roosevelt Road email. Bulls beat Pistons.
Attorney trying to suppress Mundelein man’s statementMar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
A defense attorney is trying to suppress police statements made by a Mundelein man facing a first-degree murder charge for what authorities say was an intentional crash that killed a Round Lake Beach woman. Elliot Pinsel filed the motion in Lake County court Wednesday to suppress statements Mark Oelerich, 23, made to police after the Nov. 24, 2012 crash that killed Araceli Villasenor, 25.
Stolman, Atleson raising more cash for Lake County treasurer’s GOP primary raceMar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
Republican Lake County Treasurer candidate Jeri Atleson has continued to get financial support from prominent conservative donors, state records indicate.
Fresh snow made morning commute a nightmareMar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
Snow covered roads are making this morning’s commute a tough one. Multiple accidents have been reported across the suburbs, and commute times are more than double and triple in some areas. A winter weather advisory remains in effect for the suburbs until noon today.
Dawn Patrol: Attorney general favors same-sex marriage statewide nowMar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
Illinois Attorney General supports immediate same-sex marriage. Republican candidates for governor back death penalty. Kane County lawman cleared in shooting death. Northbrook rabbi who headed Lubavitch-Chabad of Illinois dies. Carpentersville firefighters grow more upset. Fire damages Hoffman Estates home. Party chair asks 8th congressional candidate to withdraw. Blackhawks fall to Avalanche. Remember when Michael Jordan tried to play baseball?
Pet vaccination clinic:Mar 4, 2014 12:00 AM
The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center’s Animal Care and Control Program offers a pet vaccination clinic Saturday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to noon at Fremont Township Center, 22385 W. Highway 60, Mundelein.
Dog adoption event:Mar 4, 2014 12:00 AM
Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue is hosting a pet adoption event from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 8 in the Dog Lounge Day Care and Spa at Pets General Store in Country Court Shopping Center, 432 Peterson Road, Libertyville.
Attorney: Round Lake Park man is not a gang memberMar 4, 2014 12:00 AM
The defense attorney for a man accused in the shooting death of a Zion teen outside of a Round Lake Beach minimart is trying to block prosecutors from identifying his client as a gang member. Jose Rebollar-Vergara, 25, of Round Lake Park, is not a gang member, and prosecutors should not be allowed to introduce evidence linking him to a gang, defense attorney Robert Ritacca said Tuesday.
Suburbs could pay more under graduated income taxMar 4, 2014 12:00 AM
A growing campaign for a graduated income tax in Illinois could push more of the total tax burden onto some areas of the suburbs, where median incomes far outpace state averages, critics say. But supporters argue middle-class Illinoisans, no matter where they live, could see a tax cut under the plan as they try to raise taxes on the wealthiest people. “My constituents are going to pay more in taxes, and we ask for the least amount of services,” said state Rep. Ed Sullivan, of Mundelein.
Immigration reform will build trustMar 3, 2014 12:00 AM
A Lake County letter to the editor: Much has been made about the lack of trust that exists between House Republicans and the president. This broken relationship has been cited as the main reason for a delay in moving forward with broad immigration reform legislation. But a different kind of trust is exactly why we need reform, and we need Congress to move quickly.
Lake County sectional spelling bee:Mar 3, 2014 12:00 AM
The last of three sectional spelling bees for Lake County students will be Thursday, March 6, in the Wauconda High School auditorium, 555 N. Main St., Wauconda.
Retired teachers meet:Mar 3, 2014 12:00 AM
Lake County news digest for Tuesday, March 4.
Plea deal considered in Round Lake Beach shootingMar 3, 2014 12:00 AM
A 20-year-old man accused of shooting another man in Round Lake Beach is considering a plea deal in the case, his attorney said in Lake County court Monday. Dustin Neal is expected to make a decision Friday.
Dawn Patrol: Gire on the Oscars; suburban Ukrainians speak outMar 3, 2014 12:00 AM
Gire, suburban film fans celebrate Oscars in Wheaton; suburban Ukrainians worried about Russia’s actions; Palatine plungers endure icy “needles” for a good cause; suburban teams dance their way to wins at big competition; 17-year-old trapped in machinery at Algonquin snowboarding park
Vote for experience in treasurer raceMar 2, 2014 12:00 AM
A Buffalo Grove letter to the editor: Please join us in supporting David Stolman for Lake County Treasurer.
Suburban teams dance their way to wins at big competitionMar 2, 2014 12:00 AM
The northwest suburbs were well represented among the winners at the Team Dance Illinois Championships Sunday in Peoria. Eight area dance teams left the Peoria Civic Center with at least one Illinois-shaped 1st place trophy. Teams were grouped together based on the size of their high school and could choose to perform in one of six dance categories: open dance, hip-hop, poms, open poms, lyrical and kick.
Saturday Soapbox Mar 1, 2014 12:00 AM
Among the topics on the minds of Daily Herald editors are a new concert venue in Lake County, the best places to buy a suburban home, and a mayor who proves again that he's one tough guy.