Former Highland Park mayor said he may seek Democratic nod a day after former Lake County Board President David Stolman announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination.
Mayor and City Council decide not to place measure on Monday’s agenda.
William Gallagher will be retiring February 2014 after 12 years with the department.
Former Congressman gets quick start in what promises to be expensive race.
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Illinois became the last state to legalize the private, licensed carry of concealed firearms on Tuesday, with the General Assembly overriding Gov. Pat Quinn's veto before a court-ordered deadline.
Deerfield senator criticizes law that allows people to drink while carrying a gun.
Illinois is now the largest of 21 states that allow 17-year-olds to vote in the primary.
Funding has been approved for a Corridor Land Use and Transportation Plan.
Assault weapons have taken center stage at City Council and Village Board meetings in Highland Park, Lake Forest and Deerfield this past month.
Project will affect southbound lanes into November.
Residents and business owners who sustained losses from the April storm have until tomorrow to apply for disaster aid.
City will repair pedestrian and bicycle bridge on Illinois Road adjacent to railroad tracks.
Morrison, Nekritz and Drury would rather see General Assembly adopt Quinn’s changes than keep bill colleagues passed.
Robert Skidmore, who was first elected Lake County Treasurer in 1998, has announced he will not seek re-election in 2014.
Map guide: Red - bans. Blue - regulates. Yellow - no actions yet, Evanston will likely vote on the matter July 8.
Lake Forest residents and aldermen discussed regulating assault weapons at its meeting on Monday before tabling the subject for July 15.
Lawmakers to return to Springfield July 8 to take up stricter provisions added by governor.
The Lake Forest City Council at its Monday meeting tabled an ordinance that would make registration of assault weapons mandatory.
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Lake Forest, Deerfield consider laws regulating assault weapons in wake of Highland Park’s outright ban.
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Lake Forest's City Council will discuss a ban on assault weapons at its next meeting on Monday, July 1.
The 10th District Congressman blogs about how to create a 21st century workforce.
Unincorporated Lake Forest home was converted into meditation center last fall, reports the Lake County News-Sun.
The City of Highwood has partnered with Parents. The Anti-Drug and other communities to increase awareness in the community about underage drinking.
The City of Lake Forest's website has a new look.
Residents are invited to attend Community Forums hosted by The City of Lake Forest.
While feeling frustration at a lack of accomplishments on major issues, state Sen. Julie Morrison turned a personal mission into state law.
Deerfield Democrat works with Democrats and Republicans to push Iran sanctions, Israeli security.
CDR Corey Turner was recently named commander of the USS Michael Murphy, based in Pearl Harbor.
Senate Bill 1764 would allow hired drivers to be charged with a felony if they are found to be under the influence of alcohol while transporting passengers.
In Illinois, the racial disparity is the fourth largest in the country, according to a report the American Civil Liberties Union released Tuesday.
The City of Lake Forest is taking measures to make the community more bicycle-accessible.
City schedules 20 streets for resurfacing this summer including two downtown.
The state had until June 9 to create regulations to allow concealed firearms.
The proposal came in response to an investigation by the Chicago Tribune regarding chronic truancy among kindergartners and first-graders.
A bill proposed by state Rep. Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake) to create a task force to address heroin use among young people passed the House and Senate.