FOX LAKE – A body found March 11 in Fox Lake has been identified as 47-year-old Jennene Manlick, who had been reported missing in January.

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ROUND LAKE BEACH – The Round Lake Area Park District is recruiting for summer jobs.

WAUCONDA – Andrea Perez has always loved art. She’s always loved helping people express themselves.

ROUND LAKE BEACH – It’s always good to see dedicated people awarded for their hard work.

ROUND LAKE – John T. Magee Middle School wasn’t without incentives to raise $5,000 for St. Jude. The highlight of a recent school assembly was the fulfillment of Principal Eric Gallagher’s promise to have his head shaved if the school reached its goal.

WAUCONDA – Usually, high school athletes get all the glory. But when your school sends multiple athletes to state competition, it warrants some attention.

Human bones found March 7 in a Lake County forest preserve have been sent to Texas for DNA testing, Lake County Coroner Richard Keller said.

Although Lake County is some 3,600 miles from Dublin, Ireland, you need not travel nearly as far to find some delicious Irish food and drink when celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Wednesday, March 17.

Take a bunch of local talent, let them sing their hearts out at bars throughout the county and promise them radio exposure as the contest progresses. Dub the campaign 98Radioke, and you’ve got the makings of Round Lake Heights local radio station’s newest fundraising endeavor.

ANTIOCH – Teachers strive to instruct their students about the world outside of their school. But the walls of a classroom often restrict what type of information can enter the learning environment.

FOX LAKE – A new promotion available to village residents is designed to help reduce storm water pollution in the surrounding waterways, while also conserving water.

There is no escaping the role computers and personal data assistants have in our daily lives.

GURNEE – A spring vendor fair will take place from 9 a.m.t o 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at the Gurnee American Legion, 749 Milwaukee Ave., in Gurnee.

GURNEE – Consumers Credit Union will host a free program  titled “Hoem-buying Made Easy” on Thursday, March 18, at KeyLime Cove, 1700 Nations Drive, in Gurnee.

GURNEE – The Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O’Plaine Road, in Gurnee will host a screening of the R-rated movie “Moon” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 12.

WADSWORTH – Laughter and good-spirited conversation met my ears as I walked into the Savanna House Restaurant and Bar in Wadsworth one recent evening.

WAUKEGAN – The 1952 film “The Quiet Man,” starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday, March 12, and Saturday, March 13, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., in Waukegan.

WAUKEGAN – A potential budget shortfall of $9.74 million for the next budget year is being faced by Waukegan School District 60.

ROUND LAKE BEACH – The Cultural and Civic Center of Round Lake Beach will host the Round Lake Area Schools Young Artist Exhibition. 

SPRING GROVE –  Army Spc. Andrew Ernst was welcomed home March 5 by a crowd of well-wishers who had come to express their appreciation and gratitude.

As the economy continues to slide and the unemployment rate plummets, there is an interesting dynamic happening in our community.

GURNEE – Gurnee-Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50's Parent Teacher Association will host its general meeting "Please ... Don't Tease" from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at the Intermediate School, 1115 N. Hunt Club Road, in Gurnee.

Imagine riding in a roller coaster and taking that first sharp turn after coming down a large hill. Now imagine that same feeling, turn after turn, for 30 laps.

It’s been about a year since stock prices hit their low point during the long bear market. Since then, of course, we’ve seen a big rally, but some of the decisions you made when the market was at its lowest point may still be affecting your portfolio’s performance and prospects. So, now that we’ve reached the one-year anniversary of the market bottom, it’s a good time to see where you are today and how you can prepare for tomorrow.

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FOX LAKE – The Fox Lake/Volo Business Family Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at Grant Community High School.

The much-improved Illinois Freedom of Information Act that took effect Jan. 1 lasted two weeks before the General Assembly successfully rolled it back.

GRAYSLAKE – The Lake County Fair Association will host its "Spring Fling" fundraiser from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 20, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, in Grayslake.

GURNEE – A concert that started out in support of a Future Business Leader of America officer diagnosed with cancer is marking its 10th year on March 14.

• Alcoholic's Anonymous meetings. Several meetings throughout Lake County on a daily basis. Call 847-362-1811 or visit www.district10nia.org for meeting information.

WAUKEGAN  – Lake County Sheriff’s investigators have charged two Lake County residents with multiple counts of possession of cannabis with intent to deliver following a two-day investigation.

ROUND LAKE BEACH – Gary Bitler has been appointed as Chief of Police of the Round Lake Beach Police Department, village officials released earlier today.

MUNDELEIN – For 8-year-old Steven Wolff, nothing seems to beat a session at Partners for Progress in Mundelein.

MUNDELEIN – The Carmel Catholic High School girls gymnastics team took gold in the IHSA state meet Feb. 19 and 20.

The initiative for orphans in Pignon, Haiti, continued last month.

WAUCONDA – Injuries can be setbacks, but they don’t have to end athletic careers.

Exhibiting boats at the Chicago Boat, RV and Outdoors Show has been a long-time tradition for the staff at Sequoit Harbor in Antioch and numerous other boat dealers across northern Illinois.

ROUND LAKE – Dorothy Kou has worked hard her entire high school career.

WAUCONDA – Sometimes a little investigative work can garner great results.

ISLAND LAKE – In response to a standing ovation, Sgt. Adam Colon smiled and ducked his head after giving some pretty good advice to the students at Cotton Creek Elementary School in Island Lake.

Normally, when you ask people about their occupation, they tell you about one thing, such as, “I’m a truck driver,” or “I’m a school teacher.”

GRAYSLAKE – Film fans clear your calendars. The seventh annual Lake County Film Festival is taking place this weekend from Thursday, March 4, to Monday, March 8.

A proposed loan program for homeowners living along the Chain O’ Lakes seeks to provide them with a financially feasible way to protect the shoreline along their property.

LAKE VILLA – The Chicago Kickers Soccer Club will host its annual venison dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at the American Aid Society Hall, 259 W. Grand Ave., in Lake Villa.

INGLESIDE – Athletes from around the world have concluded their participation in the 2010 Winter Olympics after two weeks of competition in Vancouver. But the celebration was not limited to arenas and ski slopes north of the border.

WAUKEGAN – Donning pink T-shirts and gloves to match, students and staff at Greenwood Elementary School in Waukegan welcomed back second-grade teacher Janet Cesar with a special assembly March 1.

LAKE VILLA – Poetry and song lyrics chronicling life experiences both good and bad comprise a new book by a local author.

If you’re like many people, you may pay a lot of attention to the day-to-day price movements of your investments. But to create and maintain an effective investment strategy, you also need to look at the “big picture,” specifically, the economic and market forces that can affect your investments’ performance. And one of those factors is inflation.

WAUCONDA - Improvements to the intersection of Fairfield Road and Route 176 in Wauconda were up for discussion Feb. 25 as county residents came to an open house at Wauconda High School hosted by the Lake County Division of Transportation.

Keeping an eye on the health of a whole county is a big job.

Shaw Suburban Media, publisher of the Lake County Journal, and Paddock Publications announced Feb. 23 that they have entered into a printing agreement that will begin in the spring.

New sports complex, parks have bettered quality of life for Round Lake-area residents

Social studies instructor passionate about his work at Grayslake Central High School

Woman brings day-at-the-lake experience to local children

Former Allendale Association student returns as a mentor

Network organizer helping to provide food, clothing and supplies to those less fortunate

Best friends helping those near and far with support of those around them

Executive director of advocacy organization feels blessed to be helping kids

Chief of fire district serving community where he grew up

One year ago this week, the Lake County Journal relaunched in its new format, committed to providing its communities with local news and information.

GRAYSLAKE – “Beyond Pixeltorialism: Digital Imaging in the 21st Century” will open Friday, Feb. 26, at the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., in Grayslake.

ISLAND LAKE – The students at Cotton Creek Elementary School  in Island Lake have been keeping their hands busy.

ROUND LAKE HEIGHTS – On the second floor of Round Lake Middle School, 19 freshly-hung documents are passed by students on their way to and from classes.

MUNDELEIN – The Carmel Catholic High School girls gymnastics team finally did it. For the first time since the 1992-93 season, the Corsairs took it all.

ANTIOCH – Even though prime motorcycle season is still months away, a new store in Antioch aims to provide riders with all the gear they need for a summer full of cruising.

ANTIOCH – I showed up at the Antioch Pizza Shop one recent evening with a late-night craving for pizza.

HAINESVILLE – Mayor Linda Soto said she was a bit puzzled following a town hall meeting where the future of the Hainesville Police Department was discussed.

FOX LAKE – The centennial anniversary celebrated last year by the Fox Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is now captured in a book highlighting 100 years of business in the community.

MUNDELEIN – Rahul Sethna, the head swimming and diving coach at Mundelein High School, has been voted Sectional Coach of the Year by the coaches at the sectional meet.

A bill introduced in the state senate would award the Fox Waterway Agency with $2 million for shoreline restoration.

GURNEE – Some advantage is better than no advantage on the street.

• Alcoholic's Anonymous meetings. Several meetings throughout Lake County on a daily basis. Call 847-362-1811 or visit www.district10nia.org for meeting information.

WAUKEGAN – Waukegan Community School District 60 unveiled a redesign of its Web site, at www.wps60.org on Feb. 19.

With her opponent running as the “Tea Party candidate,” U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean said she would rely on her record to keep her seat.

The Member Services Board of Gurnee Community Church would like to thank everyone who helped make the “150 Years of Community” potluck dinner a huge success.

WAUCONDA - It probably felt like they'd been there before. Nearly a year ago, the Wauconda girls basketball team had stood on their own home floor, having just lost the IHSA Class 3A regional championship title to Johnsburg.

Approximately 1:10 p.m. on Feb. 19, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a structure fire at 24626 W. Clinton Ave. in unincorporated Lake County near Round Lake.

ANTIOCH – Greg Buchanan has been named the new superintendent of Antioch School District 34.

ANTIOCH – The Antioch Township Democrats group will host its regular montly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at the Antioch Township Building, 1625 Deep Lake Road, in Lake Villa.

DeKALB – Police have a suspect in custody after an early morning shooting left one person injured at Northern Illinois University.

Despite losing the championship game of the IHSA Class 3A Lakes regional, the Antioch Sequoits girls basketball team looks to have an awfully bright future.

WAUCONDA – Pay freezes, staff eliminations and increased student fees all are viable options Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 is looking to incorporate to reduce its projected budget deficit for the 2010-11 school year.

WAUCONDA – Do you like Snickers bars? Fannie May chocolates? How about Butterfingers, Tootsie Rolls, Nerds and Runts or even Cracker Jacks?

WAUCONDA - The Wauconda girls basketball team played at a slower tempo than usual in its IHSA Class 3A regional semifinal against Vernon Hills on Feb. 17.

WAUCONDA – Sometimes, parents just need a break.

ISLAND LAKE – Few answers are expected to come out of a hastily arranged special meeting to discuss the suspension of Island Lake’s police chief.

ROUND LAKE – Two brothers have been charged for their alleged involvement in an armed robbery that took place Feb. 4 in downtown Round Lake, police said.

WAUCONDA – In an effort to continue cutting village expenses, the Wauconda Village Board voted Feb. 16 to reduce its brush pick-up service to two days a year and contract out that service instead of keeping it in house.

ANTIOCH – Some came for the fishing, while others came for the company. Some even came for the on-ice grilling or ice-cold beer packed neatly into the snow.