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Julia Bikbova adjusts the uniform of Stepan Borozinets, a highly decorated Russian air force pilot during World War II, at the Skokie library on May 8. The Russian veterans were celebrating on the eve of "Victory Day," May 9, the date many Russians celebrate the end of the war and the defeat of the Nazis. (Brian L. Cox / Special to the Tribune.)

Former Soviet vets of World War II want to reconnect with their American allies

By Brian L. Cox | May 9 at 1:05 p.m.

Like many military veterans, Stepan Borozinets can tell hair-raising stories of combat. Borozinets, 89, a highly decorated pilot in the Soviet air force during World … Read more ›

From the community

Feb. 23-24: Trace Your Family History Workshop at the CLC Lakeshore Campus

By College of Lake County | Jan. 27 at 9:56 a.m.

Learn how to trace your family history at a series of Black History Month workshops on Feb. 23 and 24 being held at the College … Read more ›

Crew members from USS LST 888 have been holding reunions since 1986 and met in late September at the Lincolnshire, Marriot. The U.S. Navy vessel was decommissioned in 1946 after serving in the Pacific during WWII. Front row, left to right: Leonard Nappa, Ernest Hasemeyer, Tony Rocha. Back row, left to right: Jim Buck, Paul Terry, Alan DeMuth, Bill Ellmann. (Photo by Brian L. Cox, special to the Tribune)

WWII veterans of Navy troop transport gather in Lincolnshire

By Brian L. Cox | Sep. 27, 2011 at 3:40 p.m.

It’s not too often that 85-year-old Lake Zurich native Norbert W. Ellmann is considered the youngster in a group. But when the group is made … Read more ›

From the community

Reflections on 9/11/2001 by Nancy Thorner and a Pentagon survivor, Ryan Yantis, U.S. Army Retired

By Nancy Thorner | Sep. 10, 2011 at 9:03 a.m.

With the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 so close at hand, all who were old enough to remember will recall where they were on that infamous … Read more ›

Carlton Richmond with sons Douglas Richmond, 5, and David Richmond, 1, and Victoria Hargis. He was killed in Round Lake Beach in 1982. (Provided by Victoria Hargis)

Family sees ‘karma’ in conviction for 1982 killing

By Ruth Fuller | Sep. 6, 2011 at 3:33 p.m.

A Lake County jury took just three hours to end nearly three decades of pain for Beth Carter and her family. The panel of nine … Read more ›

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In their own words: TribLocal contributors reflect on 9/11

By Patrick W. Rollens | Sep. 6, 2011 at 10:06 a.m.

Sept. 11, 2001, dawned bright and clear, but before the day was out indelible memories had been etched into our collective consciousness. For the 10-year … Read more ›

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90th Lake Forest Day celebration Aug. 3

July 22, 2011 at 9:44 a.m.

The first Lake Forest Day Parade was celebrated in 1908 hosted by the Lake Forest Women’s Club. In 1921, the Lake Forest American Legion assumed … Read more ›

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Lake County Forest Preserve can’t preserve home designed by famous architect

By Andrea L. Brown | July 12, 2011 at 2:50 p.m.

Officials plan to demolish a house on Lake County forest preserve land that was designed in the 1930s by an architect whose firm built Chicago’s … Read more ›

Josh Carl has big plans to make the Joy of the Game huge for local residents while keeping high profile events at the facility. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Sky is the limit for Josh Carl, Joy of the Game

By Jeff Vorva | May 5, 2011 at 2:35 p.m.

When Josh Carl was a junior basketball star, he brought a lot of joy to Glenbrook North fans when he helped get the Spartans down … Read more ›

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From the community

Lost Boys of Sudan Speak at Delta Kappa Gamma/AAUW Program

By Rosemary Troxel | March 12, 2011 at 3:41 p.m.

On Saturday, March 12, the Libertyville and Lake Forest chapters of Delta Kappa Gamma (Alpha Nu and Beta Upsilon, respectively) joined with the Deerfield and … Read more ›

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