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Lake Villa leaders hear civic updates

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 25, 2016

Convening for their regular monthly meeting, the officials of Lake Villa gathered at 8 p.m. Wednesday to conduct routine business and plot progress on pending public matters.

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Round Lake Heights reviews house renovation, upcoming event

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 25, 2016

To review renovation updates pertaining to village facilities, the Round Lake Heights board convened at 7 p.m. March 1 with Mayor Terry Lumpkins.

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Lake Villa plans daytime hydrant flushing hours starting April 11

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 25, 2016

The village of Lake Villa recently advised residents that this spring's hydrant-flushing schedule will occur during the daytime rather than nighttime.

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Gurnee board declares April Fair Housing, Alcohol Awareness Month

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 23, 2016

To approve ordinances, agreements and amendments, the Gurnee village board met at 7 p.m. Monday at Village Hall.

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Round Lake COW considers water code changes, road maintenance

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 23, 2016

From fire hydrants to finance, Round Lake’s Committee of the Whole covered pending contracts, community development and capital improvements Monday, convening at Village Hall.

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Highland Park High School advisory group reviews traffic, safety issues

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 23, 2016

Highland Park High School’s advisory group gathered at 7 p.m. March 16 at School District 113’s offices at 1040 Park Ave. West to consider traffic patterns and safety.

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Lake Forest ZBA to review permits, variances

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 23, 2016

Lake Forest’s Zoning Board of Appeals will tend to permits, variances and other items at its upcoming meeting 6:30 p.m. Monday in City Hall.

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Deerfield planners to finalize Parkway, Portillo’s projects

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 22, 2016

Final plans for “8 Parkway North” and Portillo’s restaurant will top the agenda for Deerfield’s plan commission meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Deerfield Village Hall.

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Village of Round Lake’s board welcomes cubs, boy scouts

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 22, 2016

Highlighted by a Boy Scout and Cub Scout flag presentation event, Round Lake’s board meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday also covered forestry, landscaping, waterworks, and office equipment at its session at Village Hall.

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Zion, Beach Park to consider fire protection consolidation

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 22, 2016

Zion’s City Council will partner with Beach Park village officials in a special 6 p.m. Wednesday meeting at Zion City Hall to study the feasibility of consolidating municipal fire protection services for both communities.

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Antioch Trustees pass permits, ponder liquor licenses

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 22, 2016

Antioch’s Board of Trustees met 7:30 p.m. Monday at the village municipal building to contemplate contracts, envision solutions to the Illinois state budget crisis and issue approvals for local event-specific liquor licenses.

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Highland Park Committee of the Whole considers gender-inclusive restrooms

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 22, 2016

Gender-inclusive restrooms, yard accessories and local business incentives topped the agenda for Highland Park’s Committee of the Whole meeting 4:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall.

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Lake Bluff Joint Plan Commission & ZBA consider permits

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 22, 2016

Dealing with a dining establishment lacking a drive-thru, Lake Bluff’s Joint Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals (PCZBA) debated design and other solutions at its 7 p.m. Wednesday meeting at Village Hall.

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Highwood provides drinking water details following Flint quandary

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 22, 2016

In the wake of Flint, Michigan’s contaminated drinking water and President Barack Obama’s declaration of emergency for the locale, Highwood recently issued a statement clarifying the water issue for its own citizens.

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Canine care, closures, compensation come up March 21 for Highland Park City Council

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 21, 2016

The Highland Park’s City Council will consider issues such as police and parking matters, planning, proclamations and professional concerns at its 7:30 p.m. meeting March 21 at City Hall.

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Deerfield to decide on décor, lighting changes March 21

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 21, 2016

The Village of Deerfield’s Appearance Review Commission (ARC) is scheduled to continue its examination of outdoor furnishing, fencing and lighting requests for Deerfield businesses when it gathers tonight for its 7 p.m. meeting at Village Hall.

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Schallhorn encourages creative approach to sustain Aurora’s economy

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 21, 2016

Educator Pamela Schallhorn extolled the virtues of soliciting creative input for downtown Aurora’s revitalization, calling on citizens to “unleash Aurora’s creative economy” in a recent presentation made in DeKalb.

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Lake County leaders to host zero tolerance forum March 30

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 20, 2016

Congressman Bob Dold (R-IL) and Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim will join the Village of Mundelein and others sponsoring a forum designed to deter domestic abuse at 6 p.m. March 30 at Mundelein’s Police Department.

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Deerfield board to answer restaurant, liquor queries March 21

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 20, 2016

Addressing dining and liquor licenses for a pair of local establishments and tending to conventional infrastructure projects for the Village’s general upkeep, Deerfield’s Board of Trustees will meet 7:30 p.m. March 21 at Village Hall.

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Highland Park BEDC to consider streetscapes, student program

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 17, 2016

Highland Park’s Business and Economic Development Commission will hold a special meeting at 7:45 a.m. Friday to discuss a student career program as well as business district matters.