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Bolingbrook soldier one of two Fort Hood victims from area

Full Story updated 11/6/2009 10:32 PM

Lake Co. man gets 33 years in murder of wife

Witnesses testified Friday that John and Nadine Dean loved each other and were trying to keep their marriage together. But witnesses also testified about the frequent violence between the two and that both had been arrested for domestic battery against each other.

Full Story updated 11/6/2009 4:35 PM

Local Republicans focus on GOP health-care alternative

As Speaker Diane Pelosi's health care bill appears headed for House floor sometime between before Veterans Day, suburban Republican lawmakers are focusing their attention on a counter proposal submitted by their party leadership.

Full Story published 11/7/2009 12:25 AM

Two suburban Dems silent ahead of health care reform vote

As President Barack Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi scrambled to shore up support for health care reform in advance of an expected weekend vote, two key suburban Democrats remained on the fence.

Full Story published 11/7/2009 12:25 AM

Hainesville mayor says tolls shouldn't be in Route 120's future

Hainesville Mayor Linda Soto was the lone mayor on the Route 120 Corridor Planning Council last month to vote against what was called a "unified vision" for the often-congested east-west thoroughfare.

Full Story updated 11/7/2009 9:18 AM

Wauconda starts troop support organization

Deployed Wauconda troops and their families will have a new, local support system starting Nov 11.

Full Story published 11/6/2009 4:37 PM

Expanded bus service coming to Lake Co.

Residents in northwest Lake County will have more options for getting to work or school with a pending expansion of bus service.

Full Story updated 11/6/2009 11:06 PM

Legionnaires' disease investigated at Vernon Hills retirement home

State and local health authorities are investigating the cause of a bacterial disease associated with the deaths of two people at The Park at Vernon Hills retirement community.

Full Story published 11/6/2009 7:47 PM

Lake County briefs

The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County will host its final household chemical waste collection event of the year from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. today at the Metra station, 205 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein.

Full Story published 11/7/2009 12:25 AM

Hamos up with pro-public option ad

Democratic state Rep. Julie Hamos is taking to the TV this weekend, running a cable ad pushing President Barack Obama's public health insurance option as she kick starts her run for Congress in the North suburbs.

Full Story published 11/7/2009 12:25 AM

Lake Co. close to expanding forest preserves

Additions to several forest preserves, a land exchange and community bike path connection were among items approved Thursday by two Lake County Forest Preserve District committees.

Full Story published 11/7/2009 12:25 AM

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