Gages Lake News

By FRANK ABDERHOLDEN fabderholden@scn1.com Even Charlie Brown would have been able to fly a kite late Friday morning.

By MARCIA SAGENDORPH msagendorph@pioneerlocal.com Strong winds caused significant damage to a Gages Lake home Friday morning as a tree was knocked over onto a house.

At least one local school board member says he'll push to fight the Special Education District of Lake County over approval it received for a $26.5 million building project.

Representatives of 36 Lake County school districts will decide today whether to fund the Special Education District of Lake County's request for a $26.5 million construction plan.

The high price of gasoline is forcing many people to alter their holiday weekend plans. CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli reports on how family getaways are a bit closer to home.

Darrell Booton didn't plan on spending Memorial Day weekend camping at Illinois Beach State Park in Zion. But it's about fifteen minutes from his home and that made all the difference.

"Generally we'd head up north to the Dells or something like that, "said Booton, a Gages Lake resident. "I have a friend way up north that we go to maybe twice a year, but with gas prices, it's just not happening."

Liquor Commission: A hearing was continued until June 13 regarding a Gages Lake tavern that was open after hours.

“For me personally, I think the greatest benefit is interacting with the soil and plants and being responsible for them and having patience and going through that process hands on”

Cultivating a garden at a school sounds like it would be pretty easy. You've got the kids; all you need is some dirt and seeds, right? Anyone who believes this probably doesn't have much experience with either ... via Daily Herald

“How do I keep rabbits from eating my plants?”

The seedlings in the kitchen window are still looking mighty spindly . But the fancy window boxes and upside-down planters are installed. via Chicago Tribune

The News-Sun report on Lake County Health Department restaurant inspections for the week of March 10-14. The total number of inspections for the week was 66. via News-Sun

“The military was his life. He had 18 years, was married for 18 years and had two children. The question is not what we lost, but what we gained”

By FRANK ABDERHOLDEN fabderholden@scn1.com What does the community lose when a soldier dies? A lot of hopes and dreams for one, but Bob Ochsner of Beach Park turned that question right back at the reporter who ... via News Sun

Deerfield, District 109 *The committee of the whole of the Board of Education of District 109 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the administration building, 517 Deerfield Rd. via Chicago Tribune

“I think it's completely unfair”

Rebecca Clausen shakes her head when she thinks about the state's new smoking ban that will take effect Jan. via Sun-Times News Group

DEERFIELD, DISTRICT 109 *The Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Administration Building Office, 517 Deerfield Rd. via Chicago Tribune

“The end result could still be the same, and you had the last few minutes with her as mad chaos, and her being whisked away in an ambulance”

As the school bus rolled to a stop outside her Lake County home, Beth Jones adjusted the bright yellow document protruding from the pouch of her daughter's wheelchair, making sure it was clearly visible.

In bold letters it warned, 'Do Not Resuscitate.'

The DNR order goes everywhere with Katie, including her 2nd-grade classroom at Laremont School in Gages Lake. The school is part of the Special Education District of Lake County, where an emotional two-year discussion ended this summer when officials agreed to honor such directives. Read more

With Halloween just around the corner, pumpkins are beginning to appear ghoulishly on the door steps of area homes. via News Sun

“OK, you're doing something for the environment today”

By FRANK ABDERHOLDEN fabderholden@scn1.com Lake Bluff junior Emily Goodman was handing out stickers to Lake Forest High School students who rode their bikes or walked to school on Wednesday when she saw her ... via News Sun