Mundelein Park & Recreation District has received a $10,000 grant to support the removal of invasive species at Leo Leathers Park and Longmeadow Park. The work funded by this grant was completed in 2025.
The initiative aimed to improve the health of local ecosystems by targeting non-native plants that can disrupt natural habitats. By removing these invasive species, the park district seeks to promote native plant growth and maintain biodiversity within the parks.
Over 7,000 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students earned spots on the fall 2025-26 Deans’ List by meeting college-specific GPA requirements across multiple colleges or programs.
In a heated discussion on the Jan. 31 episode of the Lake Forest Podcast titled “Caucus Vote & Voting Rights,” tensions flared between podcast co-host Joe Weiss and former state senator Susan Garrett over a recent failed bylaw amendment proposed by the Lake Forest Caucus.
Joe Weiss, co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast, has filed a complaint with the Illinois State Board of Elections alleging that Lake Forest for Transparency (LF4T) engaged in election-related advocacy without registering as a political committee or disclosing its funding, as required under state law.
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