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Vietnam vet, Medal of Honor recipient endorses Amrozowicz

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 7, 2016

Local hero, community activist and decorated Vietnam War veteran Allen Lynch recently endorsed Mike Amrozowicz, Republican candidate for the District 31 state Senate seat, boosting support for Amrozowicz's candidacy based partly on their mutual military backgrounds.

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Women's coalition endorses Amrozowicz's state Senate bid

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 7, 2016

Military veteran and business owner Mike Amrozowicz, Republican candidate for the District 31 state Senate seat, has won the official backing of a women’s coalition.

Illinois GOP: Schneider ads against Dold, featuring Trump, violate law

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 4, 2016

Straining to defend his candidacy against mounting queries about following campaign-finance regulations, Brad Schneider, Democratc candidate for the 10th District U.S. House seat, may have stumbled on his own platform, the Illinois Republican Party said.

Dold calls on Chicago TV station to remove DCCC ad linking him to Trump

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 3, 2016

Invoking Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines, U.S. Rep. Bob Dold (R-Dist. 10) recently demanded that a Chicago-based TV station immediately remove “deceptive” on-air advertising implying a connection between Dold and GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump.

SWALCO seeks donations of old shoes from Highwood residents for recycling

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 2, 2016

The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) urges Highwood residents to donate their unwanted footwear for recycling to keep them out of landfills.

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Amid creepy-clown craze, Highland Park Police frown on clown costumes

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 21, 2016

In a year of bizarre clown sightings and subsequent media coverage, the City of Highland Park Police Department cautions residents that 2016 may not be the best year to dress up as a circus entertainer.

Highland Park draws praise for raising minimum age to buy tobacco to 21

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 21, 2016

Parameters for puffing on tobacco products changed in Highland Park recently, as its City Council joined other nearby communities in upping the minimum age for purchasing tobacco items and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 years old.

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Highland Park's annual Business Summit next week

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 18, 2016

Highland Park will host the Fourth Annual Business Summit 2:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Highland Park Country Club, 1201 Park Avenue West.

Tribune does about-face, endorses McConchie in general election

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 16, 2016

In a direct turnaround from its initial primary endorsements in March, the Chicago Tribune recently declared its support for state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich), who is running to retain his District 26 seat.

Nine Japanese exchange students visit CLC, share culture

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 11, 2016

Culture, communication and college credits filled the itineraries of nine students who traveled from Matsuyama, Japan’s Ehime University to visit the College of Lake County for a three-week educational tour recently for a continuing student-exchange program.

Become mechatronics technician in 10 months at CLC

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 10, 2016

Mechatronics — the moniker for the combined fields of mechanics, electronics and computer technologies — is now packaged for students’ convenience at the College of Lake County (CLC), with on-campus introductory information sessions throughout the fall.

Daily Herald endorses Drobinski as 'tough, smart' choice

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 10, 2016

While Wauconda's Rod Drobinski, the Republican candidate for the District 62 state House seat, favors Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Turnaround Agenda, he remains flexible, recently stating that he could still support a budget that didn't contain every detail of the agenda.

Blumenthal sides with Rauner on labor showdown with AFSCME

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 27, 2016

Martin Blumenthal, the Republican candidate for the District 58 state House seat, recently expressed his views on the labor battle between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

McConchie vows to 'take back Illinois from corrupt power brokers'

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 26, 2016

Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorn Woods, recently vowed to overcome rampant state-level corruption as he continued to ramp up his election bid.

Abernathy draws contrast with Sente on term limits, has no caveats

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 26, 2016

Dawn Abernathy, Republican candidate for the District 59 state House seat, recently clarified her stance in favor of term limits, emphasizing that she maintains a consistent position on the matter across all levels of government.

Highland Park High career-mentor program pairs students, professionals

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 18, 2016

In a mutually beneficial initiative, Highland Park High School (HPHS) students can now explore career paths, courtesy of the city and its chamber of commerce, which recently launched a year-round program involving local professionals.

Abernathy vows to forgo legislative pension, health care benefits if elected

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 18, 2016

Having previously warned against Gov. Bruce Rauner’s “stopgap” budget passed in July by the General Assembly, Republican District 59 state House candidate Dawn Abernathy recently pledged not to accept a legislative pension or health care benefits if elected.