The Lake County Board met Oct. 11 to reappoint members.

The Libertyville Police Pension Board met Oct. 11 to approve new members.

The village of Wauconda Fire and Police Commission met Oct. 12 to discuss new business.

The village of Highwood Police Pension Board met Oct. 13 to recommend a tax levy.

The Highwood Police Pension Fund met Oct. 13 to approve benefits.

Registration is underway for youth floor hockey and tennis clinics in the Mundelein Park District, according to the district's online program catalog.

Michele Chernesky's dreams of becoming the next Shawn Johnson were put aside when she had to make a tough choice.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently released the latest data on the state's unemployment rate and job growth, and although 2,200 new jobs were created, the unemployment rate increased to 5.6 percent.

The state's largest public employee union is calling for Gov. Bruce Rauner to continue negotiating after talks were declared to be at an impasse earlier this month, but further talks with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) would be pointless, an attorney for a Chicago-based think tank said recently.

Ranking among the top 10 states for debt per capita, Illinois is exhibiting a continuously increasing amount of red ink per resident — particularly pension debt, but also other calculated liabilities.

Illinois voters erased the General Assembly's Democratic state House supermajority in the November general election.

The village of Round Lake Committee of the Whole met Sept. 19 to complete the war memorial repairs.

The village of Grayslake Board of Trustees met Sept. 20. to approve street closures.

The village of Gurnee Board met Oct. 17 to approve the auction of certain seized property.

The Grayslake Village Board met Oct. 15 to review the Capital Improvement Program.

The village of Antioch Fire Department met Oct. 14 to discuss a pending referendum.

The Illinois Republican Party questioned state Rep. Sam Yingling's (D-Grayslake) loyalty to his constituents this week.

The Lake County Republican Federation congratulated all of the Republican candidates who ran in the Nov. 8 general election recently, while also seeking candidates to run for upcoming local races.

The Illinois House failed to garner the votes needed to overturn Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of Senate Bill 250, which would have automatically registered Illinois residents to vote when they make government transactions, such as renewing a driver's license.

State Rep. Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake) again stumbled over the question of whether he would vote for Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) as House speaker.