
LocalMarch 10, 2010 By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com ROUND LAKE BEACH – The Round Lake Area Park District is recruiting for summer jobs. By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN
- slehman@lakecountyjournal.com WAUCONDA – Andrea Perez has always loved art. She’s always loved helping people express themselves. By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN
- slehman@lakecountyjournal.com ROUND LAKE BEACH – It’s always good to see dedicated people awarded for their hard work. By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN
- slehman@lakecountyjournal.com ROUND LAKE – John T. Magee Middle School wasn’t without incentives to raise $5,000 for St. Jude. The highlight of a recent school assembly was the fulfillment of Principal Eric Gallagher’s promise to have his head shaved if the school reached its goal. By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN
- slehman@lakecountyjournal.com WAUCONDA – Usually, high school athletes get all the glory. But when your school sends multiple athletes to state competition, it warrants some attention. By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN
- slehman@lakecountyjournal.com Human bones found March 7 in a Lake County forest preserve have been sent to Texas for DNA testing, Lake County Coroner Richard Keller said. By COLIN SELBO and STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com Although Lake County is some 3,600 miles from Dublin, Ireland, you need not travel nearly as far to find some delicious Irish food and drink when celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Wednesday, March 17. By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN
- slehman@lakecountyjournal.com Take a bunch of local talent, let them sing their hearts out at bars throughout the county and promise them radio exposure as the contest progresses. Dub the campaign 98Radioke, and you’ve got the makings of Round Lake Heights local radio station’s newest fundraising endeavor. By COLIN SELBO
- cselbo@lakecountyjournal.com ANTIOCH – Teachers strive to instruct their students about the world outside of their school. But the walls of a classroom often restrict what type of information can enter the learning environment. By COLIN SELBO
- cselbo@lakecountyjournal.com FOX LAKE – A new promotion available to village residents is designed to help reduce storm water pollution in the surrounding waterways, while also conserving water. There is no escaping the role computers and personal data assistants have in our daily lives. By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com GURNEE – A spring vendor fair will take place from 9 a.m.t o 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at the Gurnee American Legion, 749 Milwaukee Ave., in Gurnee. By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com GURNEE – Consumers Credit Union will host a free program titled “Hoem-buying Made Easy” on Thursday, March 18, at KeyLime Cove, 1700 Nations Drive, in Gurnee. By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com GURNEE – The Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O’Plaine Road, in Gurnee will host a screening of the R-rated movie “Moon” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 12. By MYSTERY DINER
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com WADSWORTH – Laughter and good-spirited conversation met my ears as I walked into the Savanna House Restaurant and Bar in Wadsworth one recent evening. By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com WAUKEGAN – The 1952 film “The Quiet Man,” starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday, March 12, and Saturday, March 13, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., in Waukegan. By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com WAUKEGAN – A potential budget shortfall of $9.74 million for the next budget year is being faced by Waukegan School District 60. March 9, 2010 By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com ROUND LAKE BEACH – The Cultural and Civic Center of Round Lake Beach will host the Round Lake Area Schools Young Artist Exhibition. By COLIN SELBO
- cselbo@lakecountyjournal.com SPRING GROVE – Army Spc. Andrew Ernst was welcomed home March 5 by a crowd of well-wishers who had come to express their appreciation and gratitude. March 8, 2010 By DAN DARLING
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com As the economy continues to slide and the unemployment rate plummets, there is an interesting dynamic happening in our community. By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com GURNEE – Gurnee-Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50's Parent Teacher Association will host its general meeting "Please ... Don't Tease" from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at the Intermediate School, 1115 N. Hunt Club Road, in Gurnee. By ABBY SCALF
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com Imagine riding in a roller coaster and taking that first sharp turn after coming down a large hill. Now imagine that same feeling, turn after turn, for 30 laps. By EDWARD JONES
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com It’s been about a year since stock prices hit their low point during the long bear market. Since then, of course, we’ve seen a big rally, but some of the decisions you made when the market was at its lowest point may still be affecting your portfolio’s performance and prospects. So, now that we’ve reached the one-year anniversary of the market bottom, it’s a good time to see where you are today and how you can prepare for tomorrow. LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL FOX LAKE – The Fox Lake/Volo Business Family Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at Grant Community High School. March 5, 2010 By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com GRAYSLAKE – The Lake County Fair Association will host its "Spring Fling" fundraiser from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 20, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, in Grayslake. By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com GURNEE – A concert that started out in support of a Future Business Leader of America officer diagnosed with cancer is marking its 10th year on March 14. By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com • Alcoholic's Anonymous meetings. Several meetings throughout Lake County on a daily basis. Call 847-362-1811 or visit www.district10nia.org for meeting information. By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com WAUKEGAN – Lake County Sheriff’s investigators have charged two Lake County residents with multiple counts of possession of cannabis with intent to deliver following a two-day investigation. March 4, 2010 By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com ROUND LAKE BEACH – Gary Bitler has been appointed as Chief of Police of the Round Lake Beach Police Department, village officials released earlier today. March 3, 2010 By KATHY GRESEY
- kgresey@lakecountyjournal.com MUNDELEIN – For 8-year-old Steven Wolff, nothing seems to beat a session at Partners for Progress in Mundelein. By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com MUNDELEIN – The Carmel Catholic High School girls gymnastics team took gold in the IHSA state meet Feb. 19 and 20. By FRANK DAVIS
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com The initiative for orphans in Pignon, Haiti, continued last month. By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN
- slehman@lakecountyjournal.com WAUCONDA – Injuries can be setbacks, but they don’t have to end athletic careers. By COLIN SELBO
- cselbo@lakecountyjournal.com Exhibiting boats at the Chicago Boat, RV and Outdoors Show has been a long-time tradition for the staff at Sequoit Harbor in Antioch and numerous other boat dealers across northern Illinois. By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN
- slehman@lakecountyjournal.com ROUND LAKE – Dorothy Kou has worked hard her entire high school career. By MYSTERY DINER
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com WAUCONDA – Sometimes a little investigative work can garner great results. By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN
- slehman@lakecountyjournal.com ISLAND LAKE – In response to a standing ovation, Sgt. Adam Colon smiled and ducked his head after giving some pretty good advice to the students at Cotton Creek Elementary School in Island Lake. By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN
- slehman@lakecountyjournal.com Normally, when you ask people about their occupation, they tell you about one thing, such as, “I’m a truck driver,” or “I’m a school teacher.” March 2, 2010 By KATHY GRESEY
- kgresey@lakecountyjournal.com GRAYSLAKE – Film fans clear your calendars. The seventh annual Lake County Film Festival is taking place this weekend from Thursday, March 4, to Monday, March 8. By COLIN SELBO
- cselbo@lakecountyjournal.com A proposed loan program for homeowners living along the Chain O’ Lakes seeks to provide them with a financially feasible way to protect the shoreline along their property. By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com LAKE VILLA – The Chicago Kickers Soccer Club will host its annual venison dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at the American Aid Society Hall, 259 W. Grand Ave., in Lake Villa. By COLIN SELBO
- cselbo@lakecountyjournal.com INGLESIDE – Athletes from around the world have concluded their participation in the 2010 Winter Olympics after two weeks of competition in Vancouver. But the celebration was not limited to arenas and ski slopes north of the border. March 1, 2010 By KATHY GRESEY
- kgresey@lakecountyjournal.com WAUKEGAN – Donning pink T-shirts and gloves to match, students and staff at Greenwood Elementary School in Waukegan welcomed back second-grade teacher Janet Cesar with a special assembly March 1. By COLIN SELBO
- cselbo@lakecountyjournal.com LAKE VILLA – Poetry and song lyrics chronicling life experiences both good and bad comprise a new book by a local author. By EDWARD JONES
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com If you’re like many people, you may pay a lot of attention to the day-to-day price movements of your investments. But to create and maintain an effective investment strategy, you also need to look at the “big picture,” specifically, the economic and market forces that can affect your investments’ performance. And one of those factors is inflation. February 26, 2010 By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN
- slehman@lakecountyjournal.com WAUCONDA - Improvements to the intersection of Fairfield Road and Route 176 in Wauconda were up for discussion Feb. 25 as county residents came to an open house at Wauconda High School hosted by the Lake County Division of Transportation. February 25, 2010 By COLIN SELBO
- cselbo@lakecountyjournal.com Keeping an eye on the health of a whole county is a big job. By CHRIS KRUG
- lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com Shaw Suburban Media, publisher of the Lake County Journal, and Paddock Publications announced Feb. 23 that they have entered into a printing agreement that will begin in the spring. February 24, 2010 By STEPHANIE N. LEHMAN
- slehman@lakecountyjournal.com New sports complex, parks have bettered quality of life for Round Lake-area residents |
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