Mettawa News

If things go Mark L. Levitt's way in February's primary and in the November general election, the longtime Cook County assistant public defender will be presiding over court cases rather than arguing them.

You can add Libertyville to the "no" column when it comes to video gambling. The village board on Tuesday unanimously approved a ban on video poker machines or similar devices.

With her bright eyes, quick laugh and smooth cheeks, it's impossible to tell that Alyce Lavelle of Mettawa turned 102 on Sept.

Fantaisie de la Mer co-chairs Phillip D. Block III and Judy Block of Chicago introduced 750 guests to a world of imagination as the red carpet rolled out for this annual black-tie fundraising gala on June 27 at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium.

Music in the Garden arrived on a sunny, warm afternoon following weeks of rain at the beautiful Mettawa Manor gardens of Donna LaPietra and Bill Kurtis.

The Lake County Forest Preserve District is seeking additional state protection for some of its most environmentally sensitive holdings.

Tourists spent a record amount of money for the second consecutive year in 2008, according to the Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Oh, What A Night summer ball on June 5 celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Woman's Board of Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago at the Museum of Science and Industry.

This year's Lake County Fair Queen contestants won't be competing with the noise of the demolition derby as they give their speeches, but the excitement of hosting the event at the new fairgrounds is expected to generate its own buzz, said pageant director Alyce Brownlee.

When a nearly 150-year-old tree died on Cheryl Pytlarz's property in Mettawa, a new life was actually just beginning.

Like weeds after a wet spring, road construction projects have begun to multiply in Lake County.

Homeowners and homebuyers can get an in-depth look at the predominant tax rates throughout Lake County by using a new feature on the county clerk's Web site.

Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center's Out of the Blues concert on March 19 at Chicago's House of Blues, featuring Grammy winner Richard Marx, spread the good news of the Lake County advocacy and prevention center southward into Chicago.

The SEDOL Foundation raised $130,000 at its 18th annual "Heart of Gold" event in Kildeer.