Kathy Blahunka, a former Shields Township assessor and trustee, said it reflects a broader distrust of Shields’ leadership.

Currently, 30% of Forrestal’s 367 students are members of military families.

“The return of the piping plovers to Waukegan is a powerful testament to what we can achieve through environmental stewardship,” Mayor Sam Cunningham said in a statement.

Lakes, Highland Park, Vernon Hills, Warren and Wauconda all move up in the rankings, and Warren’s Braylan McCarthy is the player of the week.

Ben Hilgart, who didn’t lose confidence after he was cut, has become one of Highland Park’s best hitters.

Lack of movement to enshrine abortion rights into the Illinois Constitution reflects the high bar for amendments and a focus on fighting rollbacks in Republican-led states.

Senior assassin, a popular tag-style game where teens hunt down their opponents with Nerf and water guns, has become tradition for many high school seniors across Chicago and the country.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

Locally, officers are embedded at schools across Lake County, helping identify safety concerns and acting as a resource and a mentor for students.

The peace pole was installed in 2023 on Main Street, next to the Ela Historical Society and Museum, and paid for through community fundraising.