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Be bold, get cold for Special Olympics Illinois in Lake Bluff on Saturday Mar 4, 2015 4:09 PM
Alexandra McMillin, Special Olympics Illinois Be a fan of brrr-avery! Support Special Olympics athletes by jumping into the waters of Lake Bluff at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7. The funds raised from the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge will benefit Special Olympics Illinois Far West Suburban/Area 2, which serves athletes with intellectual disabilities in DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties.
Lake County 4-H holds International Festival Mar 5, 2015 1:41 PM
Submitted by Cindy Sarkady The annual Lake County 4-H International Festival was held Feb. 22 at the Lake County Fairgrounds.
Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Feb 26, 2015 11:11 AM
Valinda Rowe The Illinois State Rifle Association and IllinoisCarry.com will be sponsoring their annual Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Springfield, IL.
Woodlands Academy Students to Help Bring Music to African School Feb 23, 2015 10:16 AM
Woodlands Academy Traditionally the Ash Wednesday liturgy at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart marks the start of a major service project. This Lent students at the all-girls college prep high school in Lake Forest will help start a music program at the relatively new Sacred Heart Secondary School that’s educating and empowering some poor and orphaned children in Tanzania, Africa.
Breaking the Code Feb 23, 2015 10:17 AM
Cindy Sarkady Breaking the Code (BTC) is a research-based prevention simulation that highlights the existence and harmfulness of a hidden and unchallenged bullying social structure.
Learn what it takes to get ideas into laws Feb 16, 2015 8:58 PM
Illinois 4-H 4-H members in Illinois will learn how ideas become law during a mock debate in the Chambers of the Illinois House of Representatives March 27-28 in Springfield. Delegates will debate mock bills using the same process used by real legislators in the Illinois House and Senate, including use of the House microphones and voting buttons to determine the fate of various bills. 4-H members who were at least 14 years of age by Sept. 1, 2014 may register online at go.illinois.edu/4hgreatdebate by March 13.
Unidentified Body Found in North Carolina Has Streamwood Connection Feb 17, 2015 1:00 AM

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's Facebook site, Help ID Me, recently contacted Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System to help spread the word to local resources in hopes that the young man might be identified. New technology helped to produce an image to show what the unidentified teenager may have looked like. Help give him back his name. John Doe is a Caucasian male between the ages of 15-20, who had short, light brown hair, stood five feet nine inches tall and weighed 171 pounds. He was wearing jeans, a blue plaid long-sleeved shirt, a brown jacket and sneakers. Investigators believe he was transient for some time prior to his death, and may have lost touch with relatives. They believe he spent time in Florida, Illinois and Tennessee before arriving in North Carolina. If you have any information, please call 1-800-THE-LOST. A complete story can be found by the Crossroads Chronicle here: http://www.crossroadschronicle.com/pages/full_story_free/push?article-Body+still+unidentified+after+31+years%20&id=26459663&instance=top_stories Link to National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HelpIDMe
TMA’s Zach Mottl Appointed to United States Manufacturing Panel Feb 16, 2015 7:20 AM
Scott McPherson TMA’s Zach Mottl Appointed to United States Manufacturing Panel
Kohl’s Cares to award $400,000 in scholarships Feb 12, 2015 10:59 AM
Submitted by Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program recently announced it will award nearly $400,000 in scholarships and prizes to more than 2,500 students who have made a positive impact on their communities.
First Detector workshops share key insights on invasive species in Illinois Feb 12, 2015 8:13 PM
University of Illinois Extension More than 40 horticulture industry professionals and experienced gardeners learned about critical pest issues during the 2015 Illinois First Detector Workshop in Wheaton. Each year, the Illinois First Detector Program presents key information on invasive pests, diseases and plants through workshops in eight locations across Illinois, including the Feb. 3 event at Cantigny Gardens.
North Shore School Hosts Inner-city Students for Black History Month Celebration Feb 9, 2015 1:20 PM
Woodlands Academy Nearly 100 fourth-through-eighth-grade students from St. Malachy School in Chicago visited Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest Friday, Feb. 6, for a day of events including an uplifting gospel liturgy, pizza lunch, talent show and a carnival.
Extended Weekend Hours For Last Minute Health Insurance Shoppers Feb 6, 2015 10:22 AM
Lake County Health Department Shopping for health insurance coverage at the last minute? Enroll Lake County! is offering extended hours on the final weekend of the enrollment period before the February 15 deadline. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred.
Presidents’ Issue New Report on Granting Baccalaureate Degrees for Various Fields Feb 5, 2015 4:17 PM
COD News Bureau Illinois Council of Community College Presidents NORMAL Illinois community college presidents approved a recommendation urging the community college system be allowed to grant four-year baccalaureate degrees for nursing and other applied career areas at their meeting on Friday, January 30. “This recommendation, which took nearly one year to study and prepare, shows our community colleges can be the place where students can earn the degrees close to home which is important to their families and communities,” said Thomas Choice, the president of the Illinois Council of Community College Presidents. The study recommends community colleges be authorized to grant four-year degrees for applied careers and nursing degrees. Illinois would join 21 others states already offering these four-year degrees. Illinois officials have discussed the concept and experiences for families in other states for several years. “Our study indicates many employers across the state need a workforce with a higher level of education. Community colleges are uniquely positioned with their strong industry and workforce relationships to provide these programs” said Carl Sandberg College President Lori Sundberg. Sundberg chaired the committee that wrote the report. The Council will work with the Illinois Community College Trustees Association, the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the legislature to ensure the necessary steps to move forward. Choice, who is president of Kishwaukee College in Malta Illinois, noted the report recommends the addition of these programs be managed without any additional state funding. It is anticipated that the variable tuition program already used by many community colleges for career and technical degrees would be used for these four-year degrees. The applied baccalaureate degrees would cover fields like automotive, respiratory therapy and dental hygiene among others.
GLMV Chamber Names 2015 board of directors Feb 16, 2015 1:41 PM
Submitted by Carol Levin, GLMV Chamber of Commerce The Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills (GLMV) Chamber of Commerce named its 2015 board of directors.
Take a trip around the world at the 4-H International Festival Feb 12, 2015 1:26 PM
Submitted by Sabrina Huley Each year, the Lake County 4-H Clubs choose countries to learn about and create in-depth displays.
Veterans tell their stories of fighting substance abuse Feb 9, 2015 12:42 PM
Lake County Health Department submission Military veterans who faced drug and alcohol problems and found a different way to live their lives will be telling their stories Feb. 16 in Gurnee during a free presentation titled “Veterans in Recovery.”
PM Prime Steakhouse Hosts Supper Club Events Feb 5, 2015 9:46 AM
Carolyn Jacobs Don your fedora or your pill box hat and get ready for the PM Prime Supper Club. Guests will step back in time to an era of straight-up martinis, silk suits and the sounds of Sinatra crooning in the background.
Health Department to Sponsor Open House, Offer Reduced Water Testing Rates Feb 5, 2015 9:46 AM
Lake County Health Department In observance of National Groundwater Awareness Week, the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is sponsoring an informational Open House and is also offering a reduced rate to private well owners for the testing of water samples.
LifeSource calls for blood donation awareness during Black History Month Feb 3, 2015 10:48 AM
Joe White In honor of Black History Month, LifeSource is highlighting the importance of blood donation among African-Americans. Thirty-seven percent of the population is eligible to donate blood, yet fewer than 10 percent actually donate. Less than one percent of these blood donations are from African-Americans.
Lake County offers screenings for sexually transmitted infections Feb 12, 2015 1:19 PM
Submitted by the Lake County Health Department Valentine’s Day is an opportune time to remind residents that tests for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections are available at the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center.