The 3.2 magnitude seismic event in the area Nov. 4 was from an earthquake, not a quarry blast, USGS reports.
Former Congressman opens campaign office for 2014 rematch with Rep. Brad Schneider, talks about Northbrook Wal-Mart as well as Congressional gridlock.
A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said Hanson's blasting operations were within state limits at the time of the seismic event Monday afternoon.
The marriage equality bill now just has to be signed by Gov. Pat Quinn.
Janet Kilkelly announced she will run in the Democratic primary election.
Carla Wyckoff, an assistant state's attorney for Lake County, said she will run for clerk in the 2014 primary election.
As of July, there were 332,649 owners in Lake County that have $87,180,110 in unclaimed property, according to the news release.
Deerfield Congressman meets with bipartisan group Wednesday to help bridge gap. Kirk makes similar effort in Senate.
Rematch of 2012 10th Congressional District race is already looking expensive.
Deerfield Congressman, Indiana Republican bring 78 freshmen colleagues together to ask President to implement already authorized sanctions against Iran.
The government agency is still updating its website and sharing weather-related updates on social media.
Bipartisan caucus, with Deerfield representative involved, cannot sway enough members. Schakowsky blames Republican opposition to Obamacare. Kirk calls for compromise.
A regional flood mitigation plan would turn the century-old Lake Co. farm into a reservoir. The family says they just learned of the plan on TV.
Deerfield Congressman educates more than 140 constituents during a Concord Coalition workshop in Lincolnshire about the federal budget process.
A class-action lawsuit from Advocate patients says the medical group failed to protect their privacy information when it didn't protect four stolen computers.
Information from more than 4 million Advocate Medical patients, including those visiting Vernon Hills medical offices, was on computers that were stolen from the medical group this summer.
Two volunteers are needed to help serve as trustees on the village's police pension board.
Village officials are hoping the Vernon Hills Athletic Association will start paying back some of the $15,000 officials say it owes the village.
A battle of the bands fund-raising event will be held from 2 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 17. The event is sponsored in part by Live4Lali, which formed after the drug overdose of a Buffalo Grove man.
A program from ComEd and the Chicago Botanic Garden to help save native plants is underway in Vernon Hills.
Job growth in Lake County could be scarce in the next few years, a recent study shows. It is predicted to be at only 0.7 percent.
Lake County banned video gaming in unincorporated portions of the county four years ago, according to the Daily Herald.
The county feels the new law is unconstitutional and seeks an injunction to stop the creation of elections commission that would take authority away from Lake County Clerk Willard Helander.
A law that is awaiting Gov. Pat Quinn's signature could allow a medical marijuana dispensary to set up shop in Vernon Hills if officials don't soon take action.
Those eligible for federal assistance from the April and May floods now have until Aug. 8 to apply.
Lake County taxpayers will receive their assessment notice this month or in August.
If a portion of the Cuneo Garden property is developed, the village could need to find a new location for its annual holiday light show.
Legislation was introduced by State Sen. Julie Morrison, of Deerfield, after her nephew, Tony Borcia, of Libertyville, was struck and killed by an intoxicated boater on the Chain O' Lakes last summer.
Former Congressman gets quick start in what promises to be expensive race.