Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn will deliver a bad-news budget today, suggesting that Illinois close numerous prisons, mental health centers and social service offices, cut health … Read more ›
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Education
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Class Options
Fremont District 79 parents of students entering 1st grade or 3rd grade in the fall are invited to meet with Fremont staff to learn more … Read more ›
Business
Chicago area home sales up, prices down in Jan.
More homes were sold in the Chicago area last month than in any January since 2007, but prices continued to slide and additional declines are … Read more ›
Family
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Is It ADHD or Immaturity? Recent Research Says The Answer Isn’t Always Clear
Truly in the many years I have been talking to parents, I can honestly say that there is no topic that brings such passion as … Read more ›
Home and garden
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Chicago Flower & Garden Show Welcomes Group Tours
Chicago Flower & Garden Show Welcomes Group ToursMarch 10-18, 2012 ~ Navy Pier CHICAGO (Feb. 20, 2012) – Group tours are a great way to … Read more ›
Government
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Voter Information Guide Available
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 ›
Family
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Small School Big Fun
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
Thin ice: Mild winter leaves ice on ponds deadly thin
One of the warmest winters on record in the Chicago area has been deceptively dangerous for a few of those lured onto thin outdoor ice. … Read more ›
News
Gas prices rising at record pace
The unseasonably warm weather isn’t the only sign of an early spring. Roiled by the specter of Iranian oil cutoffs, gas prices are rising at … Read more ›
Community service
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March 14: Fourth Annual ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser at CLC to fight hunger
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 ›










