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Round Lake Beach Zoning Commission to hear restaurant's request

By Louie Torres | Aug 10, 2016

At a meeting on Thursday, the Round Lake Beach Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a request by the McDonald's at 774 Rollins Road for a special-use permit to remodel the restaurant and make other site improvements.

PIPP committee aims to narrow gap between funding, demand for aid

By Louie Torres | Aug 10, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's Percentage of Income Payment Program (PIPP) Steering Committee discussed ways to narrow the gap between demand for PIPP aid and available funding.

Island Lake Fire and Police Commission discusses employee matters

By Louie Torres | Aug 9, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Island Lake Fire and Police Commission held a closed session to discuss sensitive employee matters.

Illinois Fire Advisory Commission welcomes Waynesville district to fold

By Louie Torres | Aug 9, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Fire Advisory Commission welcomed the Waynesville Community Fire Protection District into the fold.

Illinois Foster Care Advisory Council discusses parent-survey results

By Louie Torres | Aug 9, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Foster Care Advisory Council discussed the results of a recent foster-parent survey.

Illinois DCFS Institutional Review Board discusses training initiative

By Louie Torres | Aug 9, 2016

At a recent meeting, the state's Department of Children and Family Services' (DCFS) Institutional Review Board discussed the National Training Initiative on Adoption Mental Health Competence.

Illinois State Fair Advisory Board discusses attendance projections

By Louie Torres | Aug 9, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois State Fair Advisory Board discussed profit and attendance projections for this year's fair.

Libertyville Foreign Fire Board to hold roundtable discussion

By Louie Torres | Aug 5, 2016

The Libertyville Foreign Fire Board will hold a roundtable discussion at its next meeting 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Deerfield Village Center Commission updated on planned promotional brochure

By Louie Torres | Aug 5, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Deerfield Village Center Commission was updated on a plan to publish a brochure to promote the village.

Libertyville Fire Commissioners Board to review entry-level oral-exam list

By Louie Torres | Aug 5, 2016

The Libertyville Police and Fire Commissioners Board will review the entry-level firefighter oral-exam list at its next meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday at Libertyville Fire Department Station 1, 1550 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Highwood City Council considers amending noise ordinance

By Louie Torres | Aug 5, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Highwood City Council considered an ordinance to add exceptions to the village's noise ordinance to allow for residential generators.

Illinois DCEO's Enterprise Zone Board reviews pending applications

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's (DCEO) Enterprise Zone Board discussed pending Enterprise Zone applications.

Illinois Medicaid Committee to review mental health/drug-abuse disorder parity rules

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

The Illinois Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) Department's Medicaid Advisory Committee will review mental health/drug-abuse disorder parity rules at its next meeting 10 a.m. Friday at 201 S. Grand Ave. in Springfield.

Illinois DCFS Institutional Review Board hears crib-death presentation

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services' (DCFS) Institutional Review Board heard a presentation on preventing sleep-related infant deaths.

Illinois Interagency Committee on Pesticides reviews EPA regulations

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Interagency Committee on Pesticides reviewed EPA regulations.

Lake County officials consider contract bids on courthouse expansion project

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Lake County Law and Judicial Committee considered approving several contract bids for various services on the courthouse expansion project.

Lake County considers lowering speed limit on stretch of Lake Villa road

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee considered an ordinance to lower the speed limit from 45 mph to 40 mph on Sand Lake Road, County Highway 74, from U.S. Route 45 to a point 140 feet east of Beck Road, in Lake Villa Township.