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After years of controversy, Cook Library has quieted down
By Russell Lissau - 12/24/10
For the first time in nearly a decade, the upcoming Cook Memorial Public Library board election won't be contested. Five seats will be included on the April 5, 2011 ballot for the Libertyville-based district, and exactly five candidates have applied... FULL STORY
By Russell Lissau - 12/24/10
For the first time in nearly a decade, the upcoming Cook Memorial Public Library board election won't be contested. Five seats will be included on the April 5, 2011 ballot for the Libertyville-based district, and exactly five candidates have applied... FULL STORY
Cook Memorial official fears more delays
By Russell Lissau - 12/23/10
Cook Memorial Public Library board President Bonnie Quirke fears the newly revamped facility in Libertyville's Cook Park won't be ready for a planned Jan. 8 opening. FULL STORY
By Russell Lissau - 12/23/10
Cook Memorial Public Library board President Bonnie Quirke fears the newly revamped facility in Libertyville's Cook Park won't be ready for a planned Jan. 8 opening. FULL STORY
Familiar names for April ballots
By Russell Lissau - 12/20/10
They won't be as high-profile as the recent gubernatorial or Senate races, but several local political battles are shaping up for the April 2011 consolidated election in Lake County. Candidate filing ended Monday afternoon, revealing contested... FULL STORY
By Russell Lissau - 12/20/10
They won't be as high-profile as the recent gubernatorial or Senate races, but several local political battles are shaping up for the April 2011 consolidated election in Lake County. Candidate filing ended Monday afternoon, revealing contested... FULL STORY
Libertyville High sending wishes to wounded alum
By Russell Lissau - 12/17/10
A Libertyville High School alumnus wounded last month in Afghanistan soon will receive a box of get-well cards and gifts from the school. About 100 cards and notes from students and staffers are included in the care package for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. FULL STORY
By Russell Lissau - 12/17/10
Residents: Books on Stevenson High's reading list offensive
By Russell Lissau - 12/16/10
Concerned about books his kids are reading at Stevenson High School, a parent on Thursday night implored the school board to protect what he called the "traditional values" of the community. Vernon Hills resident John Dreyer, who said he... FULL STORY
By Russell Lissau - 12/16/10
Concerned about books his kids are reading at Stevenson High School, a parent on Thursday night implored the school board to protect what he called the "traditional values" of the community. Vernon Hills resident John Dreyer, who said he... FULL STORY
Verciglio won't run in Island Lake
By Russell Lissau - 12/15/10
Island Lake Trustee Don Verciglio won't run for re-election in April, he confirmed this week. Verciglio, 71, who first joined the board in 2007, cited his age as one reason he's stepping down. FULL STORY
By Russell Lissau - 12/15/10
Dist. 103 moving forward with two improvement projects
By Russell Lissau - 12/15/10
Lincolnshire-Prairie View Elementary District 103 officials are moving ahead with a pair of improvement projects for two school campuses. One effort will create four science labs and upgrade four bathrooms at Wright Junior High School. FULL STORY
By Russell Lissau - 12/15/10
Lincolnshire-Prairie View Elementary District 103 officials are moving ahead with a pair of improvement projects for two school campuses. One effort will create four science labs and upgrade four bathrooms at Wright Junior High School. FULL STORY
Mundelein Dist.120 board: Keep project small
By Russell Lissau - 12/14/10
Although they'd love to have $82 million to improve the school, a majority of Mundelein High School board members on Tuesday said they would favor asking voters to approve a more modest construction plan in 2011. FULL STORY
By Russell Lissau - 12/14/10
Although they'd love to have $82 million to improve the school, a majority of Mundelein High School board members on Tuesday said they would favor asking voters to approve a more modest construction plan in 2011. FULL STORY
Suburban shelters seeing more homeless families
By Russell Lissau and Mick Zawislak - 12/13/10
The continuing economic crisis is taking a particular toll on children, as more families are being forced into homeless shelters across the suburbs, representatives from those facilities say. The number of children seeking beds at shelters run by... FULL STORY
By Russell Lissau and Mick Zawislak - 12/13/10
Schmidt looks back at Lake Co. career
By Russell Lissau - 12/11/10
As she prepared to end her 10-year run as Lake County Board chairman, Suzi Schmidt had an office to clean out. So there she was, in a turtleneck sweater and blue jeans, sorting through papers, awards, budget binders, photographs and countless other... FULL STORY
By Russell Lissau - 12/11/10
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