Lake County News Sun

Man found shot to death in Zion store parking lot identified

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:24:02 -0500

The man who was shot to death in a downtown Zion parking lot in broad daylight on Thursday, May 23, was Mutassem Ahmad Abdelaziz, 23, of Waukegan.

Pathology experts differ on cause of death of accused strangler’s wife

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:23:23 -0500

The expert who determined that Rachel Stolberg died of traumatic asphyxia due to physical restraint made an erroneous conclusion, an expert for the defense testified Friday, May 24.

Downtown Libertyville road construction delayed by five months

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:54:01 -0500

George Roman joins a vocal chorus of business owners near downtown Libertyville frustrated by the latest delays in a major Milwaukee Avenue construction project.

No serious injuries despite train, truck, 4-car pile-up in Barrington

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:12:55 -0500

Barrington police are reporting that there are no serious injuries despite a freight train striking a semi-truck on Route 14 near the Barrington Area Public Library on Thursday night.

Construction on Touhy bridge over Edens delayed

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:24:01 -0500

Prep work for construction on the Touhy Avenue bridge over the Edens Expressway is continuing to force intermittent closures of half the connecting ramps, but the full project has been delayed until after Memorial Day.

Lincoln School parents speak out on teacher transfers in Highland Park

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:28:01 -0500

HIGHLAND PARK — Lincoln Elementary School parents harshly criticized North Shore School District 112 officials Thursday, May 23 for the abrupt transfer of four “star” teachers.

Teacher’s video ‘crossed the line,’ District 112 superintendent says

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:13:17 -0500

The superintendent of North Shore School District 112 on Thursday characterized Lincoln School teacher Ellie Rubenstein’s resignation video as “entirely unprofessional,” saying it crossed the line and contained comments that were “unfair, misleading and factually incorrect.”

Community Digest

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:47:54 -0500

The Lambs Farm Charity Car and Bike Show will be held June 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Green Oaks, at I-94 and Route 176, near Libertyville.

Lake Forest man gets prison for $1.6M investment fraud

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:15:21 -0500

A north suburban man was sentenced to more than six years in prison for bilking investors of $1.6 million by promising returns of up to 300 percent, then spending the money on a lavish lifestyle, including cigars, golf, travel, wine and payments to a girlfriend.

Zach Fardon’s U.S. attorney nomination brings accolades, challenges

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:50:56 -0500

Former colleagues and peers piled accolades onto Zach Fardon Thursday after President Barack Obama nominated him to be the next U.S. Attorney in Chicago. But there was no question that the 46-year-old will face a set of challenges as he’s expected to take the helm of one of the most prominent prosecutors’ offices in the nation. Chief among those challenges: convincing the public the office is indeed tackling guns, drugs and gangs — it’s just that public corruption dominates the news coverage.

North Chicago’s flood prevention plan a success

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:46:51 -0500

April’s flood left parts of North Chicago looking like the Everglades but the water receded quickly thanks to methodical storm sewer maintenance by the city’s Public Works Department.

Two Grayslake police officers honored for service

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:46:41 -0500

Sgt. Charles Foy has been been named 2012 Grayslake Police Officer of the Year, and Richard Welton as 2012 Police Civilian of the Year.

Prayers at Waukegan council meetings addressed

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:47:16 -0500

When former mayor Robert Sabonjian opted for a non-denominational moment of silence over the Christian prayer that had opened City Council meetings prior to his election in 2009, it was reported that officials performing the prayer had been receiving $50 per meeting for the service.

Talk of the County

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:49:20 -0500

Blue ’68 Chevy: To the person who drove their blue Chevrolet Nova to Piggly Wiggly in Zion, recently, thank you. As soon as I saw that car behind me driving to the parking lot, I knew exactly what it was, because the first car I bought was a blue 1968 Chevrolet Nova in early winter of that year and my mother bought me snow tires for Christmas and my December birthday that year. Thank you for bringing back a lot of wonderful memories.

Testimony: Victim heard voices, slapped self before husband killed her

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:15:21 -0500

Ronald Stolberg grabbed his wife by the wrists and laid on top of her until she went limp, according to testimony Wednesday, May 22.