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Highland Park set to OK gender-neutral restroom signage in city buildings

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 11, 2016

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering and the city council are expected to designate single-occupancy restrooms as gender neutral within city facilities at their next meeting today.

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Grayslake Police Department to hold CALEA reaccreditation meeting today

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 11, 2016

The Grayslake Police Department will hold a public information session at 6 p.m. today at Village Hall, 10 S. Seymour Ave., to accept public comments on its professional standards as part of a self-assessment aimed at maintaining accreditation standards.

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Libertyville board honors Boy Scout, ensures dogs get their days

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 6, 2016

Matthew Pavlik, a very special guest in the audience, was acknowledged for his Boy Scout activities as he was introduced and honored at a recent Libertyville Board of Trustees meeting.

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Barrington CUSD 220 committee to discuss policy-customization process

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 6, 2016

The Barrington Community Unit School District (CUSD) 220 Policy Committee will discuss the process of policy customization at its next meeting, 8-10:30 a.m. Friday at the Administrative Center, 310 E. James St.

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Lightning testing starts in Deerfield today, April 5

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 5, 2016

Deerfield dwellers are advised that routine lightning test signals manufactured for the community by Thor Guard Lightning Prediction Systems begin today, April 5, at various parks, swimming pools and schools throughout the Deerfield Park district.

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Lake County Judicial Committee to consider recidivism resolution

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 4, 2016

Lake County’s Law and Judicial Committee will consider resolutions that aim to reduce recidivism and update visitation regulations during its next meeting at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Lake County Courthouse and Administrative Complex, 18 N. County Street, in Waukegan.

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Lake County committee expected to OK funds for training unemployed

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 4, 2016

The Lake County Health and Community Services Committee will consider several workforce and community development resolutions at its next meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the 10th Floor Assembly Room of the Lake County Courthouse and Administrative Complex, 18 N. County Street, in Waukegan.

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New-artist awards to be given out at Lake Forest council meeting tonight

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 4, 2016

The Deer Path Art League will announce the winners of its Emerging Artists Awards at today's Lake Forest City Council meeting, 6 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 220 E. Deerpath.

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Lake Bluff assigns 2016 road resurfacing to Baker and Son

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 30, 2016

Peter Baker and Son Co., an asphalt paving business with more than a century of roadwork in Illinois to its credit, has been named the contractor for Lake Bluff’s 2016 road resurfacing program.

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Drive-through, documents dominate Lake Bluff’s board session

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 30, 2016

Lake Bluff’s board of trustees gathered 7 p.m. Monday at Village Hall to make decisions on municipal code and permitting issues for the community.

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Lake Bluff committee to addresses sustainability issues tonight

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 30, 2016

Lake Bluff, Illinois’ ad hoc committee for sustainability and community enhancement plans to meet tonight at 7 to address continued goals, priorities and mission activities for a local organization.

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Highland Park announces pre-bid meeting for Port Clinton paver drainage

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 29, 2016

All prospective bidders for Highland Park’s 2016 Port Clinton paver drainage program are advised of a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for 1 p.m. April 7 at Port Clinton Plaza.

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Highland Park humanitarian, character award winners to be honored April 20

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 29, 2016

Highland Park’s 2016 Humanitarian Award winner Alicia de la Cruz and three dozen “Character Counts” local award recipients will be honored by the Human Relations Commission at an April 20 ceremony.

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Village of Lake Villa considers bids for mansion purchase March 23

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 29, 2016

Focused first and foremost on the fate of a local mansion, Lake Villa officials gathered 7 p.m. Tuesday to conduct their regular meeting at Village Hall.

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Deerfield board to honor public safety, proceed with projects April 4

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 29, 2016

Mayor Harriet Rosenthal will proclaim April 10 to April 16 Telecommunicators’ Week and the village board will advance plans for engineering contracts at Deerfield’s board meeting 7:30 p.m. Monday at Village Hall.

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Highland Park offers combined collection service

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 28, 2016

Effective April 1, residents of Highland Park have the opportunity to co-mingle food scraps and yard waste for collection until Dec. 15.

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Highland Park solicits hydrant bids until April 7

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 28, 2016

Sealed bids for Highland Park’s annual fire hydrant flushing program will be accepted at the Public Works Department until 11 a.m. April 7, when all bids will be opened, read aloud and publicly posted.

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Highland Park invites Sumac storm sewer bids through April 7

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 28, 2016

Highland Park is soliciting proposals for its Sumac storm sewer project until 11 a.m. April 7 for a non-refundable fee of $25 per bid.

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Centenarian, civil ceremonies top Lake Zurich board’s agenda

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 28, 2016

Lake Zurich’s village board meeting 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 21 focused on a rare triple-digit birthday and the swearing in of fire personnel.

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Round Lake Beach board, mayor to make April Child Abuse Prevention Month

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 28, 2016

The Round Lake Beach Village Board will examine reports, evaluate ordinances and recognize local entities for their support of the area’s child-abuse prevention program during its next meeting at 7 p.m. today at Village Hall, 1937 North Municipal Way.