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Surviving are his parents; a son, Joseph D. Schwenn, and his son's mother, Susan Jasinski of Crossville, Tenn.; a brother, Nathan D., and wife, Aust Schwenn, and their daughter, Abygail Jade, of Lake Geneva, Wis.; his grandfather, John J. DeGennaro, and his longtime companion, Doris George, of Altoona; an uncle, Ken DeGennaro of Fort Myers, Fla., ... (more)

"Thanks for 31 years." With those simple words on the marquis, Pat's Pizza recently closed its doors.A Owner Pat Harris said the competition had gotten too intense to remain open.A The sudden closure of the business atA 719 Barron Blvd.

Public employee pensions and taxes were among the issues addressed at a forum Wednesday night in Gurnee by four men running in the Republican primary for state Senate District 31.

A Republican candidate for the Lake County Forest Preserve District board said the agency should get out of the golf business and dump the courses it owns.

The large wooden loom with wooden pegs used as nails - the same as the looms used by pioneer women to weave rugs, blankets and other cloth items - is one of the largest Grayslake Historical Society artifacts on display atA the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley Street.

Want to do something fun with the family this Valentine's Day? How about make chocolates for your loved ones? Cynthia Wisbey of Cynthia's Sweets , 206 Barron Blvd., Grayslake, shares three ideas for making affordable sweets.

While most people watched Super Bowl XLVI from their couch or at a party at a friend's house, Greg Koeppen of Grayslake was one lucky ones who was there in person.

It won't overwhelm you like the Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls. It's not as big as Yellowstone Park.

The "Our Town, Our Heroes" program, sponsored by General Motors, is looking for people "who inspire others and drive positive change" in the Grayslake area.

Waning attendance and plunging revenue over the last five years prompted Lake County Fair organizers to scale back the event this July.

A 44-year-old Lake Villa Township woman was placed on probation for 30 months Tuesday after she admitted she attacked a 69-year-old man and stole one of his Social Security checks.

Linwood 'Lennie' Jarratt and Joe Neal have led in fundraising among four candidates running in the Republican primary for state Senate District 31, state election documents show.

Sen. Mark Kirk , who suffered a stroke last week, has been upgraded to "fair" condition following two surgeries at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

The differences between 'now' and 'then' during the 22 years Ron Pazanin has spent as superintendent of Big Hollow Elementary District 38 are amazing.

Grayslake resident Brian Everett bested seven other hungry competitors Saturday to win the first Lake Villa Township Winter Ribfest rib-eating competition.

Grayslake Mayor Rhett Taylor announced Friday that he wants interim police chief Matthew McCutcheon to receive the job on a permanent basis.

A meadow near Waukegan described as a snapshot in time for its rare landscape has been approved for dedication as an Illinois Nature Preserve.

Three recent international films will be presented on Friday nights during spring semester by the College of Lake County Center for International Education.

The dates have been set and this year the promised family fun at the Lake County Fair will be a bit more concentrated.

Alex Rothacker cruised through an eating challenge Thursday at Bulldogs Grill in Grayslake.