February, 2016 Stories | Lake County Gazette

Lake Forest Historic Preservation Commission to hear signage, building petitions

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 23, 2016

Books and buildings will be on board for Lake Forest’s Historic Preservation Commission as it considers architectural appropriateness, additions and signposts at its meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall.

Sparrow Ridge seeks food and fuel blessing at Lake Zurich PZC meeting

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 23, 2016

Lake Zurich’s Planning & Zoning Commission covered ground concerning the Sparrow Ridge Plaza planned subdivision development and special use permit request at its meeting on Feb. 17.

Former Barrington baseball star has become part of the Notre Dame family

By Greg Travis | Feb 23, 2016

Former Barrington High School standout Ryan Lidge is pursuing a pretty big dream: He is well on his way toward joining first cousin Brad Lidge as the second member of his family to play Major League Baseball.

State’s Attorney: ‘Revolutionary' diversion program marks first triumph

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 22, 2016

Offering a chance for lawbreakers to take responsibility, make restitution and avoid lifelong stigma, Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim revealed Friday that the jurisdiction’s Alternative Prosecution Program has generated its first successful participant.

LCDOT invites community to Darrell Road open-house meeting

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 22, 2016

Lake County’s Division of Transportation (LCDOT) invites the public to its 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. open-house meeting March 9 at Wauconda Township Office, 505 W. Bonner Road.

Highland Park City Council considers fire trucks, aerial mapping for meeting

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 22, 2016

Mayor Nancy Rotering will issue a proclamation for Women's International Day and honor WWII Veterans when Highland Park’s City Council convenes at 7:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 1707 St. Johns Ave.

Lake Bluff Board of Trustees to hear from ComEd in meeting

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 22, 2016

Lake Bluff’s Village Board Trustees will address site plans, street patching and special use permits when they meet 7 p.m. Monday at Village Hall, 40 E. Center Ave.

Highland Park Committee of the Whole to hear senior, youth service report

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 22, 2016

The city of Highland Park’s Committee of the Whole plans to meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday to hear a report on Senior and Youth Services at City Hall, 1707 St. Johns Ave.

Fencing, facades & furnishings on Deerfield ARC meeting agenda

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 22, 2016

Deerfield’s Appearance Review Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday to tackle outdoor furnishings and fence proposals, frontage improvements and other architectural touches at Deerfield Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Road.

Barrington's Eiring a study in courage and optimism

By Greg Travis | Feb 20, 2016

On the surface, University of Illinois freshman and budding track star Konrad Eiring appears to be another carefree college freshman, but his story runs far deeper -- his is a story of courage.

Bang for the buck?

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 19, 2016

Are Illinois public schools spending too much, delivering too little?

Dist. 26 state Senate hopeful: Partisanship poisonous to political process

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 19, 2016

Dist. 26 GOP state Senate candidate Dan McConchie spoke out after hearing Gov. Bruce Rauner announce his latest budget plan on Wednesday.

Dist. 29 state Senate candidate calls for unity: 'The old ways do not work'

By Robin Bonzon | Feb 19, 2016

GOP candidate Benjamin Salzberg, who is running for the District 29 state Senate seat, voiced support for Gov. Bruce Rauner in a statement after his budget address on Wednesday.

Roslyn Road Elementary School reports poor PARCC scores despite highest spending per student

By Vimbai Chikomo | Feb 18, 2016

The 2015 standardized test scores for Barrington Community Unit School District (CUSD) 220’s Roslyn Road Elementary School were below average despite the school district posting the highest per student spending, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).