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Seven dispatch centers will be transitioned into the new 37,000-square-foot Regional Operations and Communications Facility in Libertyville over several weeks, possibly by July, according to LakeComm Executive Director Jason Kern.

“If you’ve never driven across it, it’s one of those things that’s sometimes hard to put into words,” Long Grove Historical Society historian Aaron Underwood said.

After reports of Lake County businesses offering free classes and food to customers bringing in their “I Voted” stickers, the Lake County Clerk’s Office warned such incentives are a low-level...

Construction on nearly 250 residential units next to Mundelein’s village hall is expected to begin in the coming weeks, marking what Mayor Steve Lentz called a “capstone” for the village’s...

The massive development is a 700-acre project that would bring many thousands of residential units to Mundelein over more than two decades.

CLC President Lori Suddick emphasized the equipment was safe to use and was purchased with the input of industry partners.

The competition went on so long, that each consecutive round was followed by a quiet gasp from the small crowd of parents, and a few playful groans from younger siblings.

Both purchases will likely be finalized by this spring, she said, and will be made using short-term bonds from last year — not funds from a recently passed $155 million...

While proponents said the increases would help cover a reported $800,000 deficit and bring the county in line with other communities in the region, others questioned the potential negative impact...