Deerfield, Highland Park to face $89M bond issue in April for District 113

HIGHLAND PARK — Township High School District 113 will ask voters in April to authorize $89 million in bonds to finance the most urgent facility improvements detailed in the district’s new master plan for Highland Park and Deerfield high schools.

D. 113 eyes $89-million appeal

The School Board of Township High School District 113 is poised to approve an $89-million bond question for the April ballot to finance the most urgent facilities improvements detailed in the district’s new master plan.

Rep. Karen May ‘sprints’ to finish

There’s a lot Karen May will miss about her years as a state legislator.

Pricey race pits Dold vs. Schneider

It isn’t too tough to get U.S. Rep. Bob Dold going. Just ask the 10th Congressional District Republican representing the North Shore whether he’s affiliated with the Tea Party, as his opponent, Brad Schneider, a Democrat, has repeatedly said in mailings throughout the district. Dold …

Con man turned witness Stuart Levine to be sentenced June 28

Stuart Levine — the former Highland Park millionaire whose insider testimony helped bring down two of the biggest powers behind the scenes in Illinois government — will be sentenced June 28 in Chicago for his own crimes.

Nerheim coasts to GOP state’s attorney nomination

Michael Nerheim won the Republican primary race for Lake County state’s attorney, according to preliminary voting results.

Former Lake Forest mayor Rummel wins nod in District 12

In the battle to be Lake Forest’s Republican candidate for the new Lake County 12th District seat, Mike Rummel was the clear winner in Tuesday’s primary. With all precincts reporting, Rummel earned 1,775 votes -- a shade over 60 percent -- to Scott Helton’s 1,149 …

Steady voter turnout in Lake County

Election officials at Lake County polling places reported steady voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary election. At the Lake County Central Permit Facility -- which includes Libertyville precincts 171, 172 and 176 -- 325 people had voted as of 12:15 p.m., according to polling site manager …

10th District Dem contenders spell out where they stand

CAMPAIGN 2012: Four Democratic contenders are on the ballot for the redrawn 10th Congressional District with hopes of defeating incumbent U.S. Rep. Robert Dold, R- Kenilworth, who has represented the district in Washington, D.C. since 2011.

Four Democratic contenders in 10th District spell out positions

Four Democratic contenders are on the ballot for the redrawn 10th Congressional District with hopes of defeating incumbent U.S. Rep. Robert Dold, (R-10th) of Kenilworth, who has represented the district in Washington D.C. since 2011. Campaigning heavily for months in hopes of becoming the Democratic …

10th District candidates debate college affordability, taxes

An audience jam-packed mostly with teens welcomed three of the four Democratic candidates in the 10th Congressional District race Feb. 22 at Stevenson High School. Stevenson’s Political Action Club teamed up with students from the Mikva Challenge, a civics-minded group in Cook County, to organize …

Sen. Kirk’s brain swelling subsides; doctors reattach skull section

Doctors on Tuesday reattached a 4-inch by 8-inch piece of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk’s skull that was removed to ease swelling in his brain following his Jan. 21 stroke.

Sen. Kirk upgraded to ‘good’ condition, watched Super Bowl

Sen. Mark Kirk’s condition has been upgraded from “fair” to “good.”

Doctors hope to be able to re-attach the 8-inch-by-4-inch section of his skull that had to be removed after he suffered a stroke two weeks ago.

Then the Highland Park Republican can begin physical …

Gov. Quinn signs bill to allow speed cameras near schools, parks

Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday ended months of deliberation and signed into law a measure allowing Chicago to install speed-enforcement cameras near schools and parks.

Quinn’s State of State address gets cool reception from legislators

Touting a jobs platform, Gov. Pat Quinn pushed modest tax relief for families and businesses that hire veterans, Medicaid and pension reforms, and more spending on college grants in a spartan State of the State speech Wednesday overshadowed by the gloom and doom of Illinois’ crushing financial condition.