Beach Park News

BEACH PARK, Ill. - A fire at a neighborhood pet store in Lake County over the weekend claimed the lives of all the pets inside.

As more than 250 people wove through an open house Sunday culminating a year-long celebration of Shepard Middle School's 50 years, the history embodied by presence of three of the institution's four principals demonstrated community commitment to education.

A Beach Park pet store was completely destroyed this morning after a blaze broke out in the basement and killed hamsters, gerbils, fish and reptiles, officials said.

Snakes, hamsters, fish, birds and several other animals perished early Sunday morning when a massive fire tore through a Beach Park pet store, authorities said.

Village of Gurnee certified arborist Karl Davis of Kenosha injects an ash tree with emamectin benzoate to help against the emerald ash borer.

The recent departure of golf pro Tim Govern has Waukegan Park District officials exploring whether to hire a new individual manager of golf operations or go in a different direction and contract with an outside management firm, similar to the arrangement at courses like HeatherRidge in Gurnee.

The Lake County residents are urged to avoid contact with bats. So far this spring, there have been two reported incidents of rabid bats - one in Beach Park and one in Lake Villa.

For the fourth year in a row, the Lake County Forest Preserves' total property tax is projected to decrease, although the budget increased 37 percent.

A losing candidate in a March 20 Democratic primary for the North Shore Sanitary District is questioning the outcome of his race after learning that the Lake County Clerk's Office used an old map to determine precinct boundaries for the election.

Cristian de la O Hernandez, 22, is being held on a Murder warrant out of DeKalb, Georgia.

A weeklong investigation into a murder and kidnapping in Georgia led police to a motel in Beach Park where two suspects were arrested without incident and the kidnapping victim, who had texted her location to a friend, was freed.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office collected 217 pounds of unused medications during theA DrugEnforcement Administration PrescriptionA DrugA TakeA BackA event on Saturday, April 28.A A Many Lake County residents arrived at the Beach Park and Deer Park Village Halls to do their part in properly disposing of unwanted prescription and over-the-counter ... (more)