Chicagoland Girl Scouts Stand Up to Bullying
Over the past few years, the issue of bullying has become entered the national dialogue in a major way, such as through anti-bullying efforts like the “It Gets Better Project”. The Girl Scouts of...
View ArticleDold, Schneider Contest Goes Live Sunday
Voters who want to get a close personal look at Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) and his Democratic opponent, Brad Schneider of Deerfield, debating will get their only chance at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the...
View ArticleBreast Cancer Support Groups in the North Shore
One in 8 American women and 1 in 1,000 American men are battling breast cancer today. It’s estimated that more than 2 million people are diagnosed with breast cancer and fight for their lives each...
View ArticleLAKE COUNTY NEWS FLASH: Volo Woman, Two Children Missing for Five Days
The Lake County Sheriff's Department is seeking information on the whereabouts of Aneta M. Marsek, 33, of Volo and her two children, 2-year-old Chevelle and Macenzie who is four months old. The three...
View ArticleAre You Ready for the Vice Presidential Debate?
The first and only vice presidential debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan is set for 8 p.m. today. Check below for more information on that debate and the remaining...
View ArticleThis Halloween Go Boo Your Neighbors
There is a new Halloween tradition in town and it’s called Booing. Have you heard of it? Has anyone on your block been Boo’d? Well, if you don’t know about it, don’t worry, this will help get you in...
View ArticleLake Forest Cupcake Flights are First Class
There comes the inevitable moment in a cupcake connoisseur’s life when they step up to the counter…and they just can’t pick which flavor to get. But at the Market House on the Square in downtown Lake...
View ArticleDecoding Obama, Romney Health Plans
When President Obama and Republican nominee talked about insurance during the debate last Wednesday, some of us may have needed just a little background. Brad Burd, J.D., general counsel at...
View ArticleElect Schneider for Continued Recovery
I believe all elections are a referendum on what kind of people we are and what kind of people we want to be, and the November elections are no exception. I am especially focused on the Congressional...
View ArticleChicago Ideas Week is Over; We Still Don’t Know Jack
This past week was an idea extravaganza here in our own backyard. Yes, Chicago Ideas Week (CIW) 2012 was four-days of back-to-back sessions where the goals were to promote the sharing of ideas, to...
View ArticleMeat Locker Break-In, Tree Vandalism and Lawn Chair High Jinks
Local police departments provided the following reports. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. OMG PD is on vacation this week. So...
View ArticleSunday Comic: Campaign Litter-ature
The Sunday Comics Patch by Illustrator Charley Krebs.
View ArticlePoll: Should Gun Buyers Face 'Violence Tax'?
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has proposed a 'violence tax' that would be applied to the purchase of guns and ammunition, the Huffington Post reported. The Chicago Sun-Times reported...
View ArticleFollow the League of Women Voters Debate With Dold, Schneider and State,...
Voters who want to get a close personal look atRep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) and hisDemocratic opponent, Brad Schneider of Deerfield, debating will get their only chance at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the...
View ArticleDistrict 112 Board 'Doing Everything We Can' To Avoid Teachers' Strike
Dear North Shore School District 112 Community Members: Many of you have reached out to me over the past two days to ask that the board do everything possible to avoid a teacher strike. District 112...
View ArticleDold Discards Norquist Pledge in Debate With Schneider
Pledges of bipartisanship came from both Democratic challenger Brad Schneider of Deerfield and Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) during a debate Sunday in Lake Forest as Dold threw away a pledge made to...
View ArticleCaption This: The Cat's in the Bag
We had nearly 20 suggestions submitted this week for the photo of a cat standing guard on her owner's back during bathtime. Thanks so much to everyone who participated! It was definitely a tough...
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