Lake County Clarion

10/12/2023

Jaxson Davis and Immanuel Brown help Warren jump to No. 1 as Grayslake Central, Vernon Hills and Libertyville enter the rankings.

09/12/2023

Brissa Romero has been missing since Monday and was last seen near the Bowlero in Vernon Hills.

09/12/2023

Arin Fox pleaded guilty but mentally ill in the stabbing deaths of Noreen S. Gilard, 69, and Leonard J. Gilard, 73.

09/12/2023

09/12/2023

Mayor Snuffs Out V**e Ban Proposed By Lake Forest High School Students

Mayor Randy Tack puff, puff, passed on local limitations to the sales of flavored e-cigarette suggested by local high school seniors.

08/12/2023

By JERRY NOWICKI & ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure that will allow for the limited development of new nuclear power generation technology in the state. The measure, House Bill 2473, does not allow new large-scal...

08/12/2023

With new estimates from the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, as well as Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, Capitol News Illinois' Jennifer Fuller talks with Editor-in-

08/12/2023

By ANDREW ADAMS  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Chicago utility Peoples Gas is requesting a multimillion-dollar bump to its already record-high rate increase approved by regulators last month.  In November, the Illinois Commerce Commission forced a yearlong pause ...

08/12/2023

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08/12/2023

Stevenson High School 'Give-A-Thon' spreads holiday cheer with gifts for Lake ... - Chicago Tribune

Bicycles, diapers, food and more collected as part of the drive and giveaway.

07/12/2023

By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A new state health report pinpoints racism as a public health crisis while also noting Illinois needs to improve in the areas of maternal and infant health, mental health and substance use disorders. The broad goals are laid out in...

07/12/2023

When the men met with undercover officers and offered money in exchange for a sexual act, they were arrested.

07/12/2023

Mariah Phelps helps Warren rise in the top 10 as Antioch makes its season debut on the list.

06/12/2023

Lake County mental health providers battling staffing shortages linked to low wages, large caseloads and burnout - Chicago Tribune

Low wages, large caseloads and burnout are causing more mental health providers to leave the industry or go to private practice, said clinic directors, mental health professionals and advocates.

06/12/2023

Low wages, large caseloads and burnout are causing more mental health providers to leave the industry or go to private practice, said clinic directors, mental health professionals and advocates.

06/12/2023

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] State regulators allowed a Carlinville funeral director to operate for months despite a complaint filed by a local coroner who found a decomposing body in his funeral home and alleged the care of the remains was “unacce...

06/12/2023

By ANDREW ADAMS  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gun owners face a Jan. 1 deadline to register their assault weapons with the state under Illinois’ assault weapons law. But between lawsuits and ongoing policymaking, the exact guns, accessories and ammunition covered under the...

05/12/2023

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Illinois families with infants and toddlers now have access to free children’s books that can be sent directly to their home, regardless of their income. Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced the official launc...

05/12/2023

Lake Forest joining other home-rule communities in opting out of upcoming employee-leave state law

Acting on a staff recommendation, on Nov. 20 council members unanimously approved an ordinance maintaining current employee-leave policies in advance of the Illinois Paid Leave For All Workers Act that is set to go into effect on Jan. 1.

05/12/2023

A bank in Lincolnwood was robbed with a note, according to the FBI.

05/12/2023

Acting on a staff recommendation, on Nov. 20 council members unanimously approved an ordinance maintaining current employee-leave policies in advance of the Illinois Paid Leave For All Workers Act that is set to go into effect on Jan. 1.

05/12/2023

For nearly a year, Collander and her team have been working out of a Lake Forest studio on Oakwood Avenue.

05/12/2023

About 175 probation officers, support staff and other employees in Lake County's 19th Judicial Circuit Court received raises following their first union contract.

05/12/2023

The Holiday Walk may not have looked crowded outside, but people gathered inside Clarendon Hills businesses to escape the rain and enjoy refreshments.

05/12/2023

Santa arrived in town aboard a fire truck, and there were family-friendly games and activities for attendees.

05/12/2023

Jen Jaswinski, a youth services librarian for the Algonquin Public Library, appeared in an episode that aired on Nov. 28.

05/12/2023

The holidays are in full swing in Algonquin following this weekend's Miracle on Main.

05/12/2023

New Back 2 Business Grants The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) recently announced the Illinois B2B NewBiz grant program that became available on November 30. This new program extends financial relief to businesses that started during the COVID-19 pandemic in i...

05/12/2023

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that automobile insurance policies must cover people against uninsured motorists and hit-and-run accidents, even if the person covered by the policy is not in a vehicle a...

04/12/2023

Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

04/12/2023

Lincolnwood celebrated its annual tree lighting ceremony outside of Village Hall on Thursday.

04/12/2023

Warren freshman Jaxson Davis won’t sneak up on anyone this season. He has already scored at least 20 points twice in just five games.

04/12/2023

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02/12/2023

Capitol News Illinois Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller talks with Editor-in-Chief Jerry Nowicki about the 2023 Petition Filing deadline for Illinois' 2024 Primary Election.

01/12/2023

Lake Zurich’s Ethan Goldberg, Wauconda’s Karsten Ternes and Warren’s Lucas Ahonen are among the headliners.

01/12/2023

The fourth annual Miracle on Main is expected to draw thousands to downtown Algonquin on Saturday.

01/12/2023

More than $7,700 has been raised for Alesha Wright, a woman who lost everything in a Thanksgiving Day blaze.