Column: Amtrak should bet on an American Place Casino station
Amtrak tells communities along its passenger routes that trains are one of the best investments communities can make to expand tourism and business investment.
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Column: Some state Dems running for 2 offices at the same time
Democrats control all statewide offices and have a supermajority in both chambers of the legislature. The party also rules in Lake County.
Column: Stopping anti-carp project is all wet
Stopping the carp is the idea of a $1.15 billion project along the Des Plaines River in Will County, building a barrier to stop the voracious carp from entering Lake...
Column: Lake County experiencing quite a building boom
From single-family homes to apartments to logistics centers to repurposing dated edifices, the county is abuzz with earthmoving equipment on job sites.
Column: State’s classroom phone ban doesn’t go far enough
Getting a cellphone at an early age is today’s version of passing one’s first driver’s license test.
Column: Data breaches becoming uncomfortably common
Apparently, some billing statements contained incorrect patient information due to a printing error, according to a Health Department statement.
Column: For Lake County pedestrians, e-bikes becoming pests
Slapping an electric motor on a bicycle or scooter seemed like a good idea.
Column: Feeble GOP can’t make hay of state Democrats’ scandals
Fortunately for the Dems, their loyal opposition is weak as used tea bags.
Column: Wildfire fog, quakes shake Lake County calm
When it came to earthquakes and wildfires, there was always a sense of smug comfort being in this corner of the Midwest. No longer.
Column: Bad apples spoiled Scoop Waukegan
While thousands of Scoop attendees were law-abiding, two individuals had something else in mind instead of viewing cars and doing some people-watching.