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McConchie targets state's high property taxes as member of task force

By Carol Ostrow | Jul 25, 2016

State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Dist. 26) recently wondered, via his Facebook feed, why Illinois property taxes are so disproportionately high, underlining the Prairie State’s dubious distinction of scoring dead last of all 50 states nationwide.

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Amrozowicz praises legislative effort to remove Mautino from office

By Carol Ostrow | Jul 25, 2016

Mike Amrozowicz, the Republican candidate for the District 31 State Senate seat, recently hailed 20 GOP Illinois lawmakers who filed a joint House resolution (HJR) to remove Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino from office amid state and federal probes into campaign spending issues.

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West Nile virus recently detected in Highland Park mosquito batch

By Carol Ostrow | Jul 12, 2016

Lake County’s Health Department recently notified Highland Park and the surrounding area that a sampling of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus in late June, the county’s first confirmation of the disease in 2016.

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Blumenthal laments Illinois' presence on top 10 tax-heavy states list

By Carol Ostrow | Jul 8, 2016

Martin “Marty” Blumenthal, a Republican candidate running for the District 58 State House seat, is not surprised by the news of Illinois’ poor tax-burden statistics recently shared by watchdog organization WalletHub.

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Dental-equipment repair firm reaches franchise milestone in Chicago

By Carol Ostrow | Jul 7, 2016

Dental Fix RX, North America’s only mobile dental equipment repair franchise, recently attained its 250th franchise, this one with a Chicago-based entrepreneur — marking the company’s 18th franchise to start up this year and its third in Illinois.

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Lake County Golf Amateur Championship issues player invites

By Carol Ostrow | Jul 1, 2016

A 36-hole tournament slated for July 30-31 in Lake Bluff — the Lake County Amateur Championship — invites participants to apply for its 45th annual challenge by July 25 to qualify as one of 120 selected players.

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Salzberg spotlights peril for universities after state bond-rating downgrade

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 29, 2016

With seven public universities enduring scrutiny after Moody’s drastic downgrade of Illinois’ bond rating, Republican District 29 State Senate candidate Benjamin Salzberg weighed in on ruined promises and threats of fiscal failure.

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McConchie spotlights risk to colleges from state bond-rating cut

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 29, 2016

With seven public universities enduring setbacks in the wake of Moody’s drastic Illinois bond-rating downgrade, Republican State Sen. Dan McConchie of District 26 weighed in on ruined promises and threats of fiscal failure.

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Drobinski spotlights infrastructure needs in District 62 state House bid

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 22, 2016

Rod Drobinski, a Republican running for the District 62 state House seat, recently outlined his concerns for the status of Illinois’ transportation infrastructure against the financial constraints of the state’s current budget crisis.

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Lake County electronics recycling program gets reprieve

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 21, 2016

Reversing its initial decision to scrap electronics recycling for Lake County residents, SWALCO’s Board of Directors agreed to postpone the program’s termination date in an effort to obtain further funding from surrounding communities.

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Drobinski calls on lawmakers to fix ‘serious’ problems in Illinois

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 10, 2016

Republican candidate Rod Drobinski, running for House District 62 from Lake County, responded today to the news that Illinois’ credit rating has just plummeted by calling it just another strike against House Speaker Mike Madigan.

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Drobinski dismayed at budget deadlock

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 2, 2016

Expressing distress over the spring legislative session ending without the passage of a budget, Republican state House candidate Rod Drobinski said lawmakers in Springfield, including his opponent, are holding Illinois' schools and students hostage. 

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Lake County DOT unveils 2016 transportation construction plans

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 22, 2016

Bike paths, sidewalks and other accessible features for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists alike will be realized by $111 million of funding for road improvement projects in 2016, the Lake County Department of Transportation said recently.

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City of Highland Park boosts e-notification options for residents

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 22, 2016

The City of Highland Park recently unveiled updated electronic communications capabilities for the jurisdiction and encouraged residents to take advantage of new cyber services to keep abreast of the latest civic news.

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Highland Park police warn businesses, individuals to beware of new email scams

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 21, 2016

If a corporate executive receives an urgent email resembling a subpoena, chances are it is one of many recent attempts to scam the public by “spear phishing," the Highland Park Police Department said recently.

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Down-to-Earth Day: Highland Park wants to know how you celebrate planet

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 18, 2016

With a fleet of hybrid vehicles, LED lighting upgrades and a 20-year plan for sustainability, the City of Highland Park is poised to tout its ecological responsibility for the 46th annual Earth Day Friday.

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Deerfield deadline Friday for financial-adviser contract proposals

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 13, 2016

Prospective financial advisers should submit their proposals for services and contract bids to the Village of Deerfield by Friday, as the village enters the next phase in its search for a new financial adviser.

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Get shots, ID for Fido, Fluffy at Vernon Hills pet clinic

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 12, 2016

An upcoming clinic will give Lake County residents the chance to obtain low-cost vaccines and identification for their canine and feline friends in Vernon Hills.

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Vernon Hills Village Board honors late police officer

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 12, 2016

Along with a special declaration honoring a deceased police officer, tree trimming, fund transfers and taxes were front and center at a recent Vernon Hills Village Board of Trustees meeting.

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Lake Bluff commission considers landmark status for building

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 12, 2016

The Lake Bluff Historic Preservation Commission considered a request for historic status and proposed exterior building alterations for two different village structures at a recent meeting.