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Mundelein uses its star logo for public art project, exhibition

February 10, 2020 at 11:46 a.m.

Mundelein officials hope to promote local artists and beautify the village in a public art campaign modeled after Chicago's "Cows on Parade" exhibit more than 20 years ago. With "Stars...

Liberty Theater in downtown Libertyville is pictured September 2019.

Liberty Theater operators stop showing films as property owners await word on demolition request of 83-year-old building in Libertyville

February 5, 2020 at 2:41 p.m.

As the building owners of the endangered Liberty Theater await a decision on their request to demolish the two-room movie house in downtown Libertyville, the theater has stopped showing films...

Shout Out: Jen Kramer, who returns to her alma mater in Mundelein to talk about her #yearoflove

February 4, 2020 at 3:53 p.m.

Jen Kramer, a 1988 graduate of Carmel Catholic High School is the featured speaker in the third installment of the Mundelein school's "Spiritus Speaker Series" on Feb. 13. Kramer, director...

Area chamber of commerce gives first-ever ‘Young Professional’ award to business outreach librarian

January 31, 2020 at 1:08 p.m.

Ashley Johnson is just the type of young professional the Buffalo Grove Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce was looking for to expand networking among younger local business leaders. Johnson, the business...

NorthShore Care Supply, maker of adult diapers, is relocating and expanding to Green Oaks, near Libertyville

January 31, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

The self-proclaimed "Diaper King of Chicago" is moving from Buffalo Grove to a massive new facility in Green Oaks, just outside Libertyville, the company announced recently. NorthShore Care Supply, maker...

Kenichi Okada, the consul-general of Japan in Chicago, recently talked about trade and investment opportunities with a roomful of local and state officials during a visit to Lake Zurich.

Lake Zurich talks trade, investment opportunities with Japanese officials during rare visit

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

With concerns over tariffs at ease, Japanese companies are eager to invest in the Midwest for the region's location, work ethic and housing stock, the consul-general of Japan in Chicago...

Shout Out: David Markiewicz, a Mundelein dentist who wrote a children’s book about visiting the dentist

January 29, 2020 at 11:21 a.m.

David Markiewicz, a dentist in Mundelein, said he was inspired to write the children's book, "Dentists Are Monsters," after hearing from people about how they loathe visiting the dentist. Published...

Trustee Gregory Pike, pictured, praised village staff during the Jan. 20, 2020 Village Board meeting for helping to secure federal funding to pay for much of the work on Brandywyn Lane and Thompson Boulevard.

Buffalo Grove trustees approve using motor fuel tax money to pay village’s share on road projects

January 24, 2020 at 3:38 p.m.

Buffalo Grove plans to use motor fuel tax funds to pay for its $1.5 million share of the cost for reconstruction work on Lake Cook Road, Thompson Boulevard and Brandywyn...

In this 2019 file photo, the Lake Zurich water tower overlooks the Independence Day festivities at Paulus Park in the village.

$400,000 state grant to assist Lake Zurich officials with Paulus Park expansion

January 23, 2020 at 3:40 p.m.

Lake Zurich officials recently were awarded a $400,000 state grant that will help cover costs to expand Paulus Park with a kayak launch, fishing pier, picnic shelter and woodland trail...

Shout Out: Anna Yacullo, a children’s librarian at Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich

January 23, 2020 at 12:22 p.m.

Anna Yacullo began her job as a children's librarian at Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich more than a year ago shortly after graduating from the University of Illinois...

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