Lindenhurst News

A Lake County circuit judge was recently honored with an award from the Illinois State Judges Association.

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff Police Departments.

Kids as young as 3 packed food items and other necessities in hand-decorated boxes Tuesday, filling more than 400 boxes as part of the Lindenhurst Early Childhood Center's annual Gift of Giving program.

The Lindenhurst-Lake Villa Chamber of Commerce is holding grand openings at 11:30 a.m. today at Linden Plaza on Grand Avenue where two businesses are opening.

The Village Board has agreed to seek allocation of Lake Michigan water, expecting to appear before the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in February to justify the need for switching from well water to lakewater for its municipal water supply.

Libertyville doctor Michael Oster is helping to revive the Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Exchange Club and wants to resurrect the Antioch, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst Club that may start meeting in early 2010.

WARRANT ARREST: Paul Bruno, 40, Lindenhurst, was arrested on a warrant Nov. 24 at 120 W. Route 173.

U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean is without a primary challenger as the Democratic incumbent seeks a fourth term representing the 8th Congressional District.

State Representative Sandy Cole, R-62nd of Grayslake, will be challenged in the Primary Election by Republican Paul Mitchell of Hainesville.

A female bank teller was punched in the face when a Lindenhurst bank was robbed Wednesday evening.

Caring for seven children sounds like a daunting task, but it's a pleasure for Maria in "The Sound of Music." It's also fun for 16-year-old Ilana Braverman of Vernon Hills, who stars in Improv Playhouse's production of the musical.

An 18-year-old Lindenhurst man remained in custody Thursday on charges that he tried to poison his mother, according to police.

Thanks to the efforts of a dog-loving family, and the Lindenhurst community in general, this should be a cozy Thanksgiving for Maggie May.

A quick survey of the various RPG/game stores around Chicagoland and their plans for this coming Black Friday and the beginning of the Christmas Shopping Weekend: Games Plus: They will have a sale the first weekend in December featuring older and overstocked items, including 4th and 3rd edition D&D, miniatures and some board games.

David Karczewski and wife Debra own Piggly Wiggly food stores in Antioch, Zion and Grayslake.

Santa Claus will make his 31st visit to light the Lindenhurst Christmas tree Dec.

Village Green is for sale. Citing economic forces, property owner and developer OliverMcMillan announced it is putting the 64-acre retail development parcel up for sale.

Art students at Prince of Peace Catholic School are spreading the message of peace through their participating in the International Lions Club peace poster contest, with three of the posters moving on to district competition.

The College of Lake County's new audio-guided art tour kicks off with a special multi-media piece that was created from a $150,000 state grant.

1956: Lindenhurst incorporates as a village. 1958: B.J. Hooper School is the first school built in Lindenhurst.