1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (724+ words) As the first week of candidate filing wound down Friday afternoon, the May primary ballot was shaping up with a mix familiar faces and newcomers. U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, filed to run for re-election. Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green has indicated her…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (583+ words) The Lake Bluff Village Board has given initial approval to plans for a four-unit condominium building at 570 Evanston Avenue, advancing a proposal that has divided neighbors over whether the project fits the character of the area. The project would rezone…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago  (497+ words) A now-vacant Lake Villa school building that has stood for more than a century will more than likely be demolished, and village and school officials hope the site will be redeveloped to boost the local economy. The Joseph J. Pleviak Elementary…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (263+ words) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security informed the Evanston Police Department that an arrest was made involving a "criminal matter" Thursday morning near Evanston Township High School, according to EPD Commander Scott Sophier. Sophier said the arrest took place near Church…...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (736+ words) Lake Zurich quarterback Reid Pfeifer has stayed the course. Pfeifer was an untested junior backup thrust unexpectedly into duty last season, when the Bears didn't qualify for the playoffs, and the first game of his senior season was a lopsided…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (483+ words) The Bangs Lake Outfall Improvement Project officially broke ground a little over a week ago and will include more than 4,000 feet of stream upgrades. The remedial work and infrastructure replacements will mitigate flooding to more than 70 properties and eight roads…...