The Lake County Forest Preserve board this week approved a $114 million balanced budget, which is $31.2 million more than last year’s budget, officials said. … Read more ›

Despite neighbors’ objections, the Antioch Planning Commission and Zoning Board has recommended a change to the zoning code to include wineries on agriculturally zoned property … Read more ›

The state Senate approved legislation that would require retired state workers to pick up more of the costs of their health insurance. The measure, which … Read more ›

Since the Illinois High School Association expanded the boys baseball and girls softball playoffs from two to four classes in 2008, the TribLocal area has … Read more ›