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Shout Out: Kathleen O’Connor, who was recognized with a community leadership award from Libertyville School District 70

February 19, 2020 at 2:38 p.m.

Libertyville Township Supervisor Kathleen O'Connor recently received the Character and Leadership Award from officials at Libertyville School District 70. O'Connor, who grew up in Libertyville and sent her four children...

Niles Township High School District 219 Assistant Superintendent of Business Eric Trimberger, right, and Superintendent Steven Isoye are pictured at an Aug. 28, 2018 meeting.

Niles Township District 219 assistant superintendent leaves with $88,000 severance one year after controversial contract extension

February 19, 2020 at 12:33 p.m.

Assistant Superintendent for Business Eric Trimberger resigned without explanation earlier this month from Niles Township High Schools District 219 less than a year after signing a four-year contract extension. The...

With recent grant, Skokie Community Foundation to plan local healthcare symposium

February 18, 2020 at 4:11 p.m.

The Skokie Community Foundation plans to present its first annual healthcare symposium later this year, thanks to a grant from the North Suburban Healthcare Foundation. The North Suburban Healthcare Foundation...

ZZin Gastropub in Lake Zurich has expanded into an adjacent storefront, but still considers its space to be cozy.

Lake Zurich gastropub expands, adds gaming

February 17, 2020 at 11:46 a.m.

Zin Gastropub in Lake Zurich has doubled in size and added video gaming, but remains a quaint farm-to-table eatery, owner Bob Kryscha said. "We don't want to be too big,"...

Warren Township High School girls soccer player Lili Anidei speaks with a resident at Sunrise of Gurnee senior living during day one of Random Acts of Kindness Week on Sunday.

Lake County-area students spread the love for Random Acts of Kindness Week

February 16, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.

Olivia Wolf chose to up the ante for the Warren Township High School girls soccer team's participation in the annual Random Acts of Kindness Week. Wolf, a senior and second-year...

Bakers Square's parent company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after recently closing locations in Libertyville, Orland Park, Alsip, Lansing and northwest Indiana.

Now vacant Bakers Square location in Libertyville receiving interest from developers, officials say

February 14, 2020 at 12:31 p.m.

Libertyville officials are sad to see the local Bakers Square location close after 45 years, but they said recently they are confident that they can help fill or redevelop the...

‘You can create positive change in small moments’: Lake County Golden Apple finalists reflect on mission of teaching

February 14, 2020 at 9:37 a.m.

Two Lake County teachers from Bannockburn and North Chicago are among 30 finalists for the coveted Golden Apple Award for fourth- to eighth-grade teachers in Illinois. Tesha Castillo, a fifth-...

At a special Village Board meeting Feb. 3, 2020, Buffalo Grove trustees voted to appoint Brett Robinson, pictured, who had worked as purchasing manager, village treasurer to replace outgoing interim Finance Director Andrew Brown.

Buffalo Grove appoints purchasing manager to role of treasurer: ‘He’s a diligent worker’

February 11, 2020 at 1:57 a.m.

Buffalo Grove Purchasing Manager Brett Robinson has been appointed village treasurer to replace outgoing interim Finance Director Andrew Brown. The Village Board voted during a special meeting Feb. 3 to...

A bartender at Roaring Table in Lake Zurich talks with customers in this 2017 file photo.

Lake Zurich’s Roaring Table begins canning, distributing its own beer

February 10, 2020 at 1:01 p.m.

After nearly two and a half years as a tap room, the Roaring Table in Lake Zurich sees canning and distributing its own beers as "the next step to upping...

Washington Early Learning Center kindergarten teacher Kristen Meister chats with donors during a blood drive last February in her honor.

Mundelein blood drive honors teacher battling cancer

February 11, 2020 at 12:51 p.m.

Kristen Meister, who's been fighting cancer for almost two years, said she is "privileged" to have her name attached to a blood drive in Mundelein School District 75, but thanks...

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