Property Transfers

Information is provided by Record Information Services, P.O. Box 894, Elburn IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001. VERNON HILLS 1529 N Oakmont Drive: Fannie Mae to Ajay Ramarao Shilpa Ramarao, $445,000, April 17 1984 Crenshaw Circle: Phillip Grunfeld to Brian Sidor, $305,000, April …

More than 360 seniors poised to graduate from Carmel Catholic High School

After four years at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein, many graduating seniors feel like they’re leaving more than just a high school. “I think the thing I’m going to miss the most is the support system and the feeling of family and community,” said …

1.5 million people to use Midway, O’Hare this holiday weekend

About 1.5 million people are expected to pass through Chicago’s two airports this Memorial Day weekend, city aviation officials say.

Hard-working Vernon Hills teen gets Chick Evans scholarship

Getting up early in morning to caddy at Twin Orchard Country Club in Long Grove for the past six summers has taught Jerry Szwaya some valuable lessons about life and the importance of hard work. “During the summer, I wake up at 5:45 a.m. to …

Communities wrestle with video gaming issue

Steve Crane hopes his gamble on video gaming will pay big dividends. Crane, co-owner of McCarthy’s Restaurant and Irish Pub in the Westfield Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, believes video gaming would be a boost to his business and a nice complement to karaoke and …

Newsmakers: Grow With Love boutique wins top honors

Online store Grow With Love Boutique and owner Gail Heraty of Hawthorn Woods has been ranked in StartupNation.com’s 2012 Leading Moms in Business competition, sponsored by Web.com and Sam’s Club.

Over 350,000 votes were cast in support of the 2012 contestants, reflecting immense interest and …

News Briefs: Mundelein District 75 approves teachers contract

District 75 approves teachers contract Mundelein Elementary School District 75 has reached a new two-year contract with its teachers’ union, the Mundelein Elementary Education Association. The new contract begins on July 1 and runs through June 30, 2014. Under the new contract, each teacher will …

After NATO summit, Carmel grad visits old haunts in Mundelein

It is quite a long road Army Lt. Col. Scott Davis has taken from Libertyville and Carmel Catholic High School.

Chicago Sun-Times owner Wrapports buys the Reader

The owners of the Chicago Sun-Times said Wednesday that they have acquired the Chicago Reader, bringing an enduring part of the alternative press under the same corporate umbrella as daily and weekly papers -- such as the Review titles -- that span the Chicago region.

Mayors outline issues at GLMV Chamber luncheon

Local mayors and county officials spoke to about 75 business people during the GLMV Chamber of Commerce’s Lake County and Village Economic Update Luncheon at White Deer Run Golf Club in Vernon Hills. Officials addressed a range of topics, including the proposed extension of Route …

Study says Chicago traffic congestion actually got better

Drivers in the Chicago area were stuck in traffic an average of 36 hours in 2011, 12 fewer than the 48 wasted in traffic in 2010, according to INRIX, a company that studies traffic patterns.

Local villages prepare to honor fallen soldiers

While their numbers may be dwindling, veterans who volunteer for service organizations like the American Legion and VFW play a critical role in organizing local Memorial Day events -- to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. In Libertyville, members of the …

Mundelein trustees to continue video gaming moratorium

illage trustees re-visited the issue of prohibiting video gaming and by a split decision decided to continue their moratorium until the Illinois Gaming Board issues its final rules.

Former FCC chairman believes presidential debates far from ‘a vast wasteland’

For those who yawn at the thought of this fall’s presidential debates, Newton Minow offers a reason to watch and learn. “(John) Kennedy told me, ‘I never would have been elected except for the presidential debates,” said Minow, the co-vice chair of the Commission on …

Mundelein trustee Lentz plans to run for mayor

Mundelein village trustee Steve Lentz says he plans to run for mayor of Mundelein in the April 2013 election. “I love Mundelein. I’ve really enjoyed my term as trustee and I want to contribute to the betterment of the community,” said Lentz, 50. “I definitely …