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Basketball | Locals in the NCAA Tournament

MEN Akron    Deji Ibitayo, Rich Central, So., G, 6-3, 205 Albany  Mike Black, Fenwick, Sr., G, 6-0, 180 Boise State         Derrick Marks, Plainfield Central, So., G, 6-3, 206 Davidson         Clay Tormey, Chicago, Jr., G, 5-11, 165...

Tags: Niles, Highland Park (Cook, Illinois), Crete, Morgan Park, Monee

State board gives high financial marks to Mundelein schools

An annual audit by the Illinois State Board of Education gave Mundelein High School District 120 the highest possible financial rating, the District 120 board revealed at its recent meeting. "I think that's important to note, that we received a...

Sheriff: Woman killed by ex-boyfriend in Antioch despite protection order

Special to the Tribune

Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran said that a Mundelein man killed his ex-girlfriend on the street in front of her father’s Antioch home this morning, then escaped to a nearby trailer where he committed suicide. Curran identified the victim as...

Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Prosecution, Bars and Clubs, Dining and Drinking, Antioch (Lake, Illinois)

Boys gymnastics | Coach will serve double duty

Just call him Double Duty Doug. Doug Foerch has seemingly done it all in the world of boys gymnastics. In 1977, he and his brothers Steve and Brad became the first three brothers in Illinois High School Association history to be on a state final...

Tags: Highland Park (Cook, Illinois), Homewood, Illinois High School Association, Deerfield, Gymnastics Clubs

Prosecutor: Man killed because of the way he wore his hat

Special to the Tribune

Wearing his hat cocked to the right got an innocent 19-year-old Zion man killed early Sunday, Lake County prosecutors said today. Jose M. Garcia, 18, of the 600 block of Deepwoods, Mundelein, and Jose Rebollar-Verara, 24, of the 500 block of N. Carol...

Tags: Zion, Round Lake Park, Prosecution

Mundelein eyes underpass at busy railroad crossing

Tags: Elgin, Illinois Department of Transportation, Traffic, Joliet, Transportation

Diversity Awards honor those who work with special-needs children, adults

The Mundelein Village Board recently honored recipients of its 2013 Diversity Awards — Lake County Center of Independent Living and resident Valerie Walker. The commendation is designed to spotlight schools, businesses, community groups and...

Tags: Local Government, Education, Human Interest, Culture, Arts and Culture

Conference rivals getting back at Warren

From Brandon Paul to Darius Paul and Nathan Boothe, Warren dominated the North Suburban Lake in recent years with a string of future college players. Now it seems like the rest of the the conference is getting revenge at once. This season marked a new...

Tags: Zion, Lake Forest

Boys hoops | Another night, another comeback for Zion-Benton

Zion-Benton was not trying to replicate the previous night's victory over Warren. Not until halftime, anyway. Down by 17 in the second quarter and 13 at the half Saturday, the Zee-Bees rallied for the second time in as many nights to defeat...

Mundelein basketball squad in a good position

Mundelein's winning streak came to a screeching halt at four after Saturday's loss to Warren, but the Mustangs received some good news in the buzzer-beater defeat. Last season's leading scorer, Robert Knar, played in his first game since undergoing...

Tags: DeKalb, Lake Forest

Mundelein picks new police chief

Mundelein Deputy Police Chief Eric Guenther will take over as the town's new chief of police at the end of this month, replacing longtime Chief Raymond J. Rose, village officials announced. Rose will step down Jan. 31 after 20 years on the job....

Tags: Local Government, Eric Guenther, Lake County (Illinois)

Running A/C in the winter is essential

Tags: New Lenox, Air Transportation Delays, Honda, Buick, Services and Shopping