Local news

• League of Women Voters to host candidate forum

  Monday, February 27

  The League of Women Voters of Lake County will host a public forum for candidates in contested races for the 10th Congressional, 31st State Senate, and 3rd, 6th and 16th County Board districts. The forum is co-sponsored by the Round Lake Area Public Library. 

• Winter gets endorsements from two county officials

  Monday, February 27

  WAUKEGAN – Citing the need to have greater independence and leadership in our communities, Lake County Treasurer Robert Skidmore and Superintendent of Schools Roycealee Wood have joined to endorse Bryan Winter for Lake County State’s Attorney, according to a release. This follows the endorsement of Winter’s campaign by Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran and County Clerk Willard Helander.

• Education advocacy group endorses 11 candidates in March primary

  Friday, February 17

  CHICAGO – During the 2011 spring legislative session, Stand for Children worked in coalition to support the historic education reform legislation Senate Bill 7. Stand for Children is committed to ensuring the legislation is implemented, and that moving forward, education policies and initiatives ensure every child has access to quality education. To that end, Stand for Children has endorsed Joe Neal for Illinois Senate in the 31st District, along with 10 additional candidates who will be education champions in Springfield.

Township news

• League of Women Voters to host candidate forum

  Monday, February 27

  The League of Women Voters of Lake County will host a public forum for candidates in contested races for the 10th Congressional, 31st State Senate, and 3rd, 6th and 16th County Board districts. The forum is co-sponsored by the Round Lake Area Public Library. 

• Education advocacy group endorses 11 candidates in March primary

  Friday, February 17

  CHICAGO – During the 2011 spring legislative session, Stand for Children worked in coalition to support the historic education reform legislation Senate Bill 7. Stand for Children is committed to ensuring the legislation is implemented, and that moving forward, education policies and initiatives ensure every child has access to quality education. To that end, Stand for Children has endorsed Joe Neal for Illinois Senate in the 31st District, along with 10 additional candidates who will be education champions in Springfield.

• Voters invited to Republican candidates breakfast

  Monday, February 6

  NORTH BARRINGTON – The Cuba Township Republican Central Committee invites voters to attend a public breakfast meeting from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at Chessie's 111 Grill in Barrington.

School news

• League of Women Voters to host candidate forum

  Monday, February 27

  The League of Women Voters of Lake County will host a public forum for candidates in contested races for the 10th Congressional, 31st State Senate, and 3rd, 6th and 16th County Board districts. The forum is co-sponsored by the Round Lake Area Public Library. 

• Dold co-sponsors Homeless Children and Youth Act

  Friday, February 17

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Robert Dold (IL-10) is a co-sponsor of H.R. 32, the Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2011, which would rationalize and streamline the verification process for homeless youth who are seeking HUD Homeless Assistance eligibility. 

• Dold announces local People to People ambassadors

  Friday, February 17

  WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Robert J. Dold (IL-10) announced that two students in Illinois’ 10th Congressional District were selected to serve as People to People ambassadors at the People to People World Leadership Forum in Washington, DC.