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Esper A. Petersen Foundation Family Aquatic Center looking for seasonal swim instructors

By Keri Carbaugh | Feb 22, 2017

Esper A. Petersen Foundation Family Aquatic Center is hiring seasonal swim instructors and lifeguards.

Pfister named executive director at Lake County Health Department

By Keri Carbaugh | Feb 6, 2017

Mark Pfister became the new Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center executive director on Jan. 28.

Lark named Mundelein's new chief deputy fire chief

By Keri Carbaugh | Jan 29, 2017

Mundelein named and swore in Bill Lark as its new chief deputy fire chief at a recent village board meeting.

Lincolnshire Architectural Review Board discusses updating design guidelines

By Keri Carbaugh | Oct 22, 2015

Review board meets twice a month to review all proposed uses of land and buildings in village.

Highland Park launches Career Exploration Program

By Keri Carbaugh | Oct 20, 2015

The City of Highland Park, in conjunction with Highland Park High School (HPHS) and the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce have begun to accept applications for professionals and businesses interested in participating in the Highland Park Career Exploration Program (HPCE).

Lake County to accept public input on Route 53 Corridor Plan through Friday

By Keri Carbaugh | Oct 20, 2015

Linda Pedersen, a board member from District 1 in Lake County, reminds all Lake County residents that they now have the opportunity to offer their input on the Illinois Route 53 Corridor Plan. There were two public open houses recently, but citizens can still submit their comments via email to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning website through Friday.

Small Business Success in Lake County Goes Global event postponed

By Keri Carbaugh | Oct 20, 2015

The Small Business Success in Lake County Goes Global event has been postponed and rescheduled for Thursday, May 5, 2016. The event originally was scheduled for Thursday Nov. 5, 2015. The Illinois Small Business Development Center of Lake County will host the annual event for people looking to take their small businesses to the next level.

Hultgren, Lipinski launch Congressional Prize Caucus to spur innovation

By Keri Carbaugh | Oct 19, 2015

The new Congressional Prize Caucus was launched recently at an event hosted in conjunction with XPRIZE by U.S. Reps. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) and Dan Lipinski (D-Dist. 3). The House duo developed the caucus to increase awareness and support further action for prize competitions, a crucial tool to spur innovation, engage citizen solvers, address tough problems and advance core missions.

Durbin seeks wider probe of University of Phoenix's recruiting practices

By Keri Carbaugh | Oct 19, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin recently called for a Department of Defense investigation into the University of Phoenix after a report revealed the for-profit college had used deceptive practices to recruit former military service members.

Congress' China commission report details nation's human-rights abuses

By Keri Carbaugh | Oct 16, 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14), a commissioner on the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), said the 2015 Annual Report details 19 human-rights and legal abuses, as well as specific areas where progress can be made in U.S.-China relations.