Steve Sadin
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Highland Park, IL, United States
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Forest preserves district hoping to open Openlands Lakeshore Preserve this weekend
Lake County Forest Preserves District officials are connecting the necessary loose ends to reopen the 77-acre preserve along Lake Michigan in Highland Park and Highwood for the Labor Day weekend. → Read More
On first day of school, students at Highland Park High face weapons detector system at one of three doors
The detectors will begin being used at Deerfield High School at a later date. → Read More
Highland Park High School moves up use of weapons detection system following weekend shooting death of 16-year-old
The District 113 School Board narrowly voted to approve the installation of metal detectors at its two schools, Deerfield and Highland Park High School, over a year after the Highland Park July 4 shooting and a incident in April where a gun was brought to Highland Park High School. → Read More
Highland Park police arrest 2 for DUI
The following items were taken from Highland Park police department news releases and records. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Albert Wojcik, 38, of the 100 block of North Lancaster Street in Mount Prospect, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while texting, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and operating a vehicle with an expired… → Read More
Northbrook blotter: Residents targeted by gift card scam
Here are some more arrests and reports from the Northbrook Police Department. → Read More
Park Ridge man accused of DUI, disorderly conduct following fireworks complaint
Here are some more arrests and reports from the Glenview Police Department. → Read More
Groups battling for control of Waukegan’s Fiestas Patrias fest: ‘This event does not belong to anyone, it belongs to the Hispanic community’
While the Fiestas Patrias group led by Margaret Carrasco was in the process of meeting the city’s requirements to file an application for a permit, another group — Puro Futbol headed by Oscar Zepeda — submitted a complete application for the Sept. 17 date. → Read More
Two Waukegan school board members criticized for comments about foreign teachers’ accents, surnames
Nick Alatzakis, District 60′s communications director, said Wednesday the district has hired teachers from Spain, Puerto Rico and the Philippines for more than 10 years with great success. They all meet the requirements of the Illinois State Board of Education, he said. → Read More
Waukegan brings art to the parks; ‘Doing art like ... brings us all together’
Angela Marcum, the Park District’s cultural arts specialist who oversees the Arts Park program, said the goal is reaching each city park during the schedule, which began June 1 and ends Aug. 10 at Victory Park. They take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. each Thursday. → Read More
Deerfield, Riverwoods police arrest 4 for DUI
The following items were taken from Deerfield and Riverwoods police department reports, news releases and records. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Deerfield Tsyagtsalnyam Batmunkh, 39, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage, driving with unsafe equipment and driving in the oncoming lane on… → Read More
Man arrested in sexual assault case
The following items were taken from Glenview Police Department reports, press releases records. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT Alexander Han, 39, of the 1800 block of Tower Drive in Glenview, was charged with criminal sexual assault June 22. He was arrested as the result of an investigation of an incident in the 3600 block of West Lake Avenue Jan. 24.… → Read More
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan to stage Highland Park wrestling events for Cooper Roberts: ‘This whole community has his back’
The National Wrestling Alliance will hold HP Cares for Cooper, featuring professional wrestling matches, at 2 p.m. July 8 at the Highland Park Recreation Center to raise money as well as awareness to help defray the mounting expenses of Cooper’s care and needs. → Read More
Community Day offers Waukegan-area residents a variety of services; ‘We want to create this bubble of kindness for people to enter’
Free books, fresh produce, shots children need before starting school and a variety of health tests were among the many services offered to people during the parish’s Community Day Thursday at its St. Joseph campus, an event designed to build a sense of community. → Read More
Waukegan D60 officials wrestling with future of school resource officers; ‘You don’t want to rip off a Band Aid with nothing to replace it’
Unable to agree on the on the length of the contract, the board agreed by consensus without a vote Tuesday at the Lincoln Center administration center to let the current contract expire Friday and continue its discussions at a special meeting in July. → Read More
String of car break-ins reported in Glenview
Arrests and reports from the Glenview Police Department → Read More
Officials say Bears potential move north will not resurrect Route 53 extension plans; ‘Lake County supports ... the land remain a greenway’
After decades of discussion of extending the road, the legislature created the Illinois Route 53 Expansion Land Alternative Use Task Force in 2021. Late last year Didech said it recommended turning the land into a greenway. → Read More
Waukegan council postpones decision on pay hikes; ‘I don’t believe we can look our constituents in the eye ... and say I deserve a raise’
The City Council voted 6-3 to postpone consideration of an amendment restoring some of the raises to Guzman’s initial proposal, but not all, Tuesday at City Hall, giving the aldermen more time to consider a decision. → Read More
Waukegan has vacant lakefront land available for potential Chicago Bears stadium
City officials currently look forward to listening to proposals from potential developers, including the Bears, on nearly 400 acres north of the beach to turn the site of onetime rust belt factories into something suitable for the 21st century. → Read More
Woman arrested after attempted scam at Shermer Road bank
Here are some more arrests and reports from the Northbrook Police Department. → Read More
Waukegan casino hopes to open sportsbook by start of NFL season: ‘It will bring added excitement, especially on game days’
Both American Place owner Full House Resorts and Circa received the necessary approvals from the Illinois Gaming Board Thursday in Chicago to open the sports book at the Waukegan casino, adding a new feature to the four-month old gaming facility. → Read More