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Members of the brass section of Saint Viator’s Concert Band perform at the State of the Art Catholic Band Competition.
From the community

Saint Viator Takes Second at State of the Art Catholic Band Competition

By SVHS Communications | Today at 3:01 p.m.

For the first time in its 32-year history, the State of the Art Catholic Band Competition came to the Northwest suburbs, and Saint Viator High … Read more ›

News

Sherman continues battle over library referendum funds

By Michelle Stoffel | Yesterday at 4:12 p.m.

Renovations at the Indian Trails library are on an indefinite hiatus while the library and Buffalo Grove resident Rob Sherman battle over the results of … Read more ›

Government

Congressmen say mass transit will take hit under GOP bill

Yesterday at 3:19 p.m.

Illinois congressmen warned today that a major transportation bill being debated in Washington could cut into long-term funding for transportation projects in the Chicago area, … Read more ›

Crime

Owner of day care center where boy killed seeks bench trial

By Ruth Fuller | Yesterday at 11:53 a.m.

The owner of a Lincolnshire day care center where a boy was murdered appeared in court Tuesday on charges that she obstructed the homicide investigation. … Read more ›

Government
From the community

Voter Information Guide Available

By Willard R. Helander | Yesterday at 9:57 a.m.

Lake County voters who visit LakeCountyClerk.info can view the Voter Information Guide for March 20, 2012 General Primary Election. A printed version of the guide … Read more ›

Children and family
Magic Dave Performs at the 2011 event. Photo Credit Melissa Haak
From the community

Small School Big Fun

By Melissa Haak, Little Lake County | Monday at 2:08 p.m.

When you hear “Family Fun Day” for a school whose current enrollment is 50, you probably think, small, boring, only for current students. In the … Read more ›

News
Dorota Tazbirek glazes paczkis at the Oak Mill Bakery commissary in Des Plaines. The bakery will pump out 80,000 paczkis with various fruit fillings and custard to be sold at its six locations in Chicago and suburbs. ( Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune / February 22, 2012 )

For Fat Tuesday, Chicagoans stock up on paczkis

Yesterday at 7:11 a.m.

They start out as 4-pound hunks of flour, butter, margarine and lard, then get beaten, rolled and cut into fist-size domes. Next, their jiggly bodies … Read more ›

Education, News, Schools

Sweet 16 for DG South as TribLocal-area students enjoy great state speech tournament

By Jeff Vorva | Monday at 1:35 p.m.

Downers Grove South won five out of 15 events to claim the Illinois High School Association Speech State title in convincing fashion Saturday in Peoria. … Read more ›

Community service
From the community

March 14: Fourth Annual ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser at CLC to fight hunger

By College of Lake County | Friday at 4:10 p.m.

Food and art will be combined to fight hunger in the Fourth Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, to be held at the College of Lake County … Read more ›

Schools
Steven Levy, author of “In the Plex: How Google Thinks, Works and Shapes Our Lives,” will speak at CLC on March 12.
From the community

March 12: Learn how Google thinks, works and shapes our lives

By College of Lake County | Friday at 4:18 p.m.

Internet technology writer Steven Levy will speak at the College of Lake County at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 12. His presentation will focus on … Read more ›

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