Lake Barrington helping EPA clean up Tarkowski property

An Illinois Environmental Protection Agency contractor has begun to finish cleanup of a dump site that has plagued the Wauconda area for decades.

Sen. Kirk’s brain swelling subsides; doctors reattach skull section

Doctors on Tuesday reattached a 4-inch by 8-inch piece of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk’s skull that was removed to ease swelling in his brain following his Jan. 21 stroke.

Sen. Kirk upgraded to ‘good’ condition, watched Super Bowl

Sen. Mark Kirk’s condition has been upgraded from “fair” to “good.”

Doctors hope to be able to re-attach the 8-inch-by-4-inch section of his skull that had to be removed after he suffered a stroke two weeks ago.

Then the Highland Park Republican can begin physical …

Gov. Quinn signs bill to allow speed cameras near schools, parks

Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday ended months of deliberation and signed into law a measure allowing Chicago to install speed-enforcement cameras near schools and parks.

Quinn’s State of State address gets cool reception from legislators

Touting a jobs platform, Gov. Pat Quinn pushed modest tax relief for families and businesses that hire veterans, Medicaid and pension reforms, and more spending on college grants in a spartan State of the State speech Wednesday overshadowed by the gloom and doom of Illinois’ crushing financial condition.

Former Survivor member sues Gingrich for using ‘Eye of Tiger’

A founding member of the rock band Survivor says Newt Gingrich is using the band’s biggest hit — “Eye of the Tiger” — without permission at campaign appearances, according to a federal copyright infringement lawsuit filed Monday.

Sen. Mark Kirk upgraded to fair condition

Sen. Mark Kirk has been upgraded to “fair” condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital a week after undergoing surgery for a stroke. “Senator Kirk’s recovery is continuing,” his neurosurgeon, Richard Fessler, said in a written statement. “He is alert, talking and responding well to questions.” Fessler …

North Barrington ponders land purchase

North Barrington officials are considering a land purchase in unincorporated Lake County.

The land is a 34-acre lot north of Route 22, and has been identified as a section of the Flint Creek Watershed. The Barrington Area Conservation Trust is looking to form a partnership …

Barrington Hills board gives BACOG space to settle

As villages look to cut budgets the Barrington Area Council of Governments found itself on the radar of South Barrington and others, so it went to its own books and cut “to the bone.” One item BACOG decided it could cut was rent at its …

Kirk undergoes more surgery to relieve brain swelling

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk has undergone more surgery to relieve swelling in his brain following the stroke he suffered over the weekend.

Illinois Chamber endorses Gaffney

The Illinois Chamber of Commerce PAC has endorsed Kent Gaffney for state representative in the Republican primary for the 52nd House District.

Gaffney thanked the Chamber for its support in a statement released by his office Thursday.

“I appreciate the Chamber’s support of my candidacy …

Gaffney remaining on ballot

Despite an objection filed against Incumbent Kent Gaffney by David McSweeney, a candidate running for state representative in the 52nd district, the Illinois State Board of Elections ruled Tuesday Gaffney will remain on the ballot for the March 20 primary. Gaffney issued a press release …

Deer Park starts discussion of building finances

Deer Park’s end-of-year budget surplus has sparked officials to begin strategizing their spending for the next 10 years. At Monday’s Board of Trustees meeting, Trustee James Denny expressed interest in spending what he presumes will be a continued budgetary surplus on a decade’s worth of …