Green Oaks News

Q: Des, I keep missing my chance to ask you when you talk about BE expansion during live chat - is there no chance Villanova would upgrade? that would seem a lot easier than adding another school with basketball teams to accomodate.

While there may be a certain glamor about sitting in the hallowed halls of the state Capitol, the five candidates in the race for the 59th House District seat know that if they win, they'll be knee-deep in the state's budget mess.

Certainly the fare at the new Chicago French Market is tres bien but it's also supposed to rake in beaucoup bucks.

Tom Meeks of Lake Forest has been buying books at Lake Forest Book Store for since the 1970s, when as a teen the staff introduced him to mysteries.

With some economic indicators trending positive in recent months, many believe the nation is technically out of the recession.

Two Democrats and two Republicans have filed to run for Illinois' 59th District seat in next year's election.

A second Lake County resident has died due to complications from H1NI flu. A 41-year-old woman from Gurnee died Friday after being hospitalized with the flu.

Concert: Jason Moy will perform on harpsichord in a concert titled The Germanic Art de Toucher le Clavecin: Bach, Handel and the French Influence at 4 p.m. Sunday at Byron Colby Barn, Prairie Crossing, 1561 Jones Point Road.

Art Gallery on Genesee: 114 S. Genesee, Waukegan. 913-3913. Featuring works by local artists, including Thom Kapheim and jewelry by Harriet Weintraub and Melinda Orzoff.

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff Police Departments.

As her young daughter played around the firetruck's jump seat, Ruby Bennett stood mesmerized by the messages written on the truck's body.

A Vernon Hills park board member has been selected as the new state representative for Illinois' 59th House District.

A city firefighter who was placed on administrative leave for being charged with possessing child pornography will probably be indicted before the end of the month.

Our cool, crazy summer may delay the apple-picking season a few days here and there.

Nurture held its first annual fundraiser on May 30 at the home of Kathryn and Jeff Guylay of Winnetka.

State Rep. Kathy Ryg is stepping down from her seat in the Illinois General Assembly to take a new position as president of a statewide children's advocacy group.

When Moroccan guards came to release Illinois retiree James Douglas Willson from prison, he believed that they'd come to shoot him.

When Moroccan guards came to release Illinois retiree James Douglas Willson from prison, he believed that they'd come to shoot him.

When Moroccan guards came to release Illinois retiree James Douglas Willson from prison, he believed that they'd come to shoot him.

Waukegan Township High School: Class of 1949 Reunion Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Aug.