Mundelein police say man drove drunk to police station
Authorities say a man drove drunk to the Mundelein Police Department to pick up a friend that had been charged with DUI. Terrence O'Brien, 52, of McHenry, has been charged...
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City Council invites Highland Park Theater pitch
The Highland Park City Council has voted to explore a developer's proposal to renovate the historic Highland Park Theater and build condominiums next door. The developer, Alcyon LLC, is a...
Family Network facing deep budget cuts
A longstanding Highland Park service organization faces some of the deepest cuts in its history if its administrators can't fill a $23,000 budget hole. Family Network, which offers programs for...
Task Force will target ruse burglaries
A man claiming to be a new neighbor came to the Elgin area home of Ernest and Shirley Plote last year, asking questions about lot lines. While the Plotes, who...
Police: Lake County a hotbed for scams on seniors
Police say Lake County has been a hotbed of so-called "ruse burglaries" in recent years, leading a new investigative task force to devote attention to the area. Three Lake County...
Woman rescued after getting trapped in mud
A Wauconda woman was rescued after she became half-buried in mud while trying to clear a beaver dam, according to fire officials. The woman was in a marshy area near...
Widespread recycling could come to downtown Highland Park
After years of discussion, Highland Park could have a downtown recycling program within a month. City Council members said this week they favor refurbishing 11 worn trash cans to serve...
District 109 moves forward with superintendent search
The search for a new superintendent in Deerfield Public School District 109 is moving ahead despite calls from some residents to slow the process. The Board of Education voted 6-0...
Lake County schools tighten belts, but some improvements on way
School districts across Lake County are tightening their fiscal belts, but some have found room in their budgets for projects — from technology improvements to building maintenance — that are...
Honor flight ’emotional’ for veteran
Alfred Zelent was giddy the night before he was to fly to Washington, D.C. After nearly seven months of waiting, the 89-year-old World War II veteran would finally take his...