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In this 2015 file photo, medical marijuana patients register with The Clinic Mundelein. Mundelein trustees recently started taking steps that would allow The Clinic to start selling cannabis for recreational use.

On Jan. 1, recreational marijuana sales likely will be banned in Vernon Hills and Libertyville but not in Mundelein

October 29, 2019 at 2:33 p.m.

Vernon Hills is planning to become the latest community in central Lake County to ban recreational marijuana sales within its borders, a couple weeks after officials in neighboring Libertyville approved...

Shout Out: Jim Schuster, who teaches a Holocaust course at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein

October 24, 2019 at 9:57 a.m.

Jim Schuster has taught social studies at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein for 18 years. And for more than 10 years, he has presented "Holocaust and Genocide in the...

Buffalo Grove officials voted to allow recreational marijuana sales in town.

Buffalo Grove votes to allow recreational marijuana sales, with one trustee saying opposition came too late

October 25, 2019 at 3:47 p.m.

Buffalo Grove trustees voted 5-1 on Monday to allow the sale of marijuana for recreational use, something that took place after nearly four hours of public comment largely opposing the...

Niles North High School, 9800 Lawler Ave., Skokie.

Niles Township District 219 proposes increase in levy, but will abate $10.8 million in debt payments

October 22, 2019 at 12:19 p.m.

Niles Township High Schools District 219 has proposed a 2.95% increase in its property tax levy, but at the same time plans to abate $10.8 million in debt payments. The...

Niles Township District 219 prepares to add new courses including welding, cybersecurity and forensics

October 22, 2019 at 11:25 a.m.

A Niles Township High Schools District 219 committee has recommended nine new courses, including several that will earn students dual credit at Oakton Community College. Sandra Arreguín, assistant superintendent for...

Niles West students look to balance ‘creepy and comedy’ in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

October 17, 2019 at 4:38 p.m.

Expect a twist when Niles West High School presents "Little Shop of Horrors" Oct. 17-19 at the Skokie school's Black Box Theatre, said senior Maddy Foler, assistant production manager. "It's...

North High School junior Cuyler Lantry, a percussionist, rehearses a scene from from "Ipi Zombi."

Niles North students stage play exploring power, politics and fear

October 19, 2019 at 1:04 a.m.

"Ipi Zombi" is about a country struggling with power and fear in the face of tragedy, said Alex Titarenko, 17, a senior at Niles North High School in Skokie. The...

Lake Zurich extends lease for Sunset Pavilion at Breezewald Park

October 14, 2019 at 3:17 p.m.

After evidence of a successful first year for the village-owned Sunset Pavilion at Breezewald Park, Lake Zurich trustees extended the operators' lease for another two years, with an option for...

Lake Zurich Village Hall. On April 1, Lake Zurich residents will go to the polls to pick new town leaders and new school board members.

Lake Zurich delays vote on street parking restriction

October 14, 2019 at 1:31 p.m.

Lake Zurich trustees sent a proposal to restrict parking on Beauteau Street back to a committee to give residents of the three-block stretch notice of the proposed changes. Trustee Mary...

Average SAT scores of Niles West, Niles North students above state average

October 15, 2019 at 4:31 p.m.

Niles Township High Schools District 219 students scored well above the state average on the SAT college entrance test in 2019, according to Sandra Arreguín, assistant superintendent for curriculum and...

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