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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

New Lake Zurich Electric Supplier Expected to Cut Bills by 30 to 35%

Village picks First Energy to provide electric; residents can choose green energy for slightly higher rate.

  The Village of Lake Zurich announced that it has entered into an agreement with First Energy to provide electric supply services to residents. Voters approved a March referendum authorizing the village to implement an Electrical Aggregation Program.  First Energy is expected to save residents approximately 44 percent on the current cost of electric supply, according to the village news release. With distribution costs added in, residents can expect to save 30 to 35 percent on their electric bill by late summer, early fall.  Several municipalities worked with the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative (NIMEC) to pool  resources and buying power. After reviewing bids, Lake Zurich selected First Energy for a two-year contract at…

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Poll: Should Gay Marriage Be Legal?

President Barack Obama said that he supported gay marriage this week, while Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has said he believes marriage should be between a man and a woman.

  Gay marriage came to the forefront of the 2012 presidential campaign this week. President Barack Obama said on ABC's Good Morning America that he personally supported gay marriage. "You know, Malia and Sasha, they have friends whose parents are same-sex couples. There have been times where Michelle and I have been sitting around the dinner table and we’re talking about their friends and their parents and Malia and Sasha, it wouldn’t dawn on them that somehow their friends’ parents would be treated differently," Obama said in the interview with ABC. Obama's support for gay marriage came one day after North Carolina passed an amendment defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman, the Huffington Post Reported. Republican …

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RB

7:59 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012

Marie: I hope you get some clear answers, that was a good question. My experience is that the religious right feels that the Government should support them in their effort to implement laws based upon religion. I guess it's similar to the Taliban and Islamic law. Of course the Taliban may take it further with the whippings, beheadings and bulldozing of centuries old relics but, it's a slippery …   more ›

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Lake Zurich Board Considers Video Gaming in Village

The Illinois Gaming Board recently gave the green light for video gaming, along with rules to monitor its use; the devices have been prohibited throughout the state since November 2009.

The village board, along with newly sworn in Village Administrator Jason Slowinski, heard a second appeal at the May 7 board meeting to consider allowing video gaming at select establishments in Lake Zurich. Those locations, per new rules created by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB), would include businesses that hold valid liquor licenses where alcohol is poured and consumed, and at fraternal and veterans organizations such as the Lions Club and the American Legion. Video gaming machines are lottery-type terminals, such as poker games. Truck stops also are eligible for video gaming devices, according to IGB code, though none exist in Lake Zurich. The question was first proposed by Commander John Barrington of the American Legion Post #964, …

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Kirk Speaks, Walks on Video

Senator releases video thanking citizens and showing his rehab effort.

Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Highland Park) released a video Tuesday thanking the citizens of Illinois in his own voice for their support during his rehabilitation from a stroke suffered Jan. 21 and three resulting surgeries. Kirk left the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Friday to continue his recovery from the stroke at the home of family members. Earlier: Kirk Heads Home From Rehab Center “I want to thank everyone especially for the patience they have given me to recover from a big stroke," said Kirk. "(And also) to the people of Illinois for granting me the honor to represent them in the United States Senate. I cannot wait to get back to work to vote to spend less, borrow less and tax less to fix our economy." Kirk made it clear in the video …

McCloud

10:20 am on Friday, May 11, 2012

Your point is made every day, record unemployment, record foreclosures, record debt, record bankrupcies, no need to post for you anymore.   more ›

Proposed Luxury Auto Dealership Drives Concerns from Residents

Midwest Motors is proposing to move operations from Volo to the outgoing Capaccio Bros. Furniture property near the Mosley Hill and Orchards subdivisions.

At Monday’s village board meeting, more than 20 residents expressed strong opposition to a luxury and exotic car dealership relocating to the Capaccio Bros. Furniture building at 540 Cortland Drive. The property has been on the market for the last year-and-a-half and Capaccio Bros. plans to close its doors in the near future. The board of trustees ultimately voted to allow the proposal from Midwest Motors of Volo to tentatively move forward to the Plan Commission for consideration at the June meeting. Among concerns voiced by residents from the Orchards and Mosley Hill subdivisions were increased traffic in the residential area where young children play, to the possibility of trucks blocking the only street leading into the residential …

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sls1001

12:09 pm on Friday, May 11, 2012

By your usename it seems that you live in one of the two neighborhoods that Capaccio Brothers is in the enterence to. If you are not, I am sorry for this comment. If you are, I find it odd that you spell the Capaccio name wrong, especially since you drive by the sign everyday. From that I feel that you do not care one bit about Capaccio Brothers and what they have done. I have bought a lot of …   more ›

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Poll: Should We Tax Soda To Discourage Obesity?

Chicago is considering a tax on soda as a way to raise revenue and combat obesity.

  Chicago held hearings this week on whether to tax soda to fight obesity. Alderman George Cardenas proposed a tax of 15 to 35 cents on sugary drinks. Cardenas proposed the tax as a way to fight child obesity rates. The tax also would raise about $129 million in revenue. Childhood obesity in the U.S. has more than tripled in the last 30 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC states that in 2008, a third of U.S. children were overweight or obese. The percentage of children 6 to 11 defined as obese rose from 7 percent in 1980 to almost 20 percent in 2008. “We know that taxing at the right level can reduce consumption of sugary drinks and that reducing consumption will help reduce the prevalence of obesity,” Fox Chicago …

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Jon Skulemowski

10:35 am on Thursday, May 10, 2012

That's a little disingenuous. They're not banning soda. And this is not a "nanny state" issue. This is a win-win, 25 cents more on your 99 cent soda from 7-11. Tax revenue is raised on the sale of a popular product and obesity is discouraged. No one likes to pay taxes and this is what you're really talking about. I don't like to pay taxes either, but our state needs them badly to remain solvent, …   more ›

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Kirk Heads Home From Rehab Center

Will continue out-patient therapy.

  Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk is headed to the home of a family member today (May 3) to continue his recovery from a stroke he suffered more than three months ago, according to a statement by his family as reported by the website Politico.com. According to Politico, the family's statement read, “We are happy to say that after suffering a stroke in January, Mark has progressed to the point where he can move home with his family. He will continue to work on his recovery as an out-patient at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. He has begun a rigorous walking study program to further his mobility and independence while maintaining his schedule with staff. We are grateful for the wonderful doctors and personnel at the RIC for their care of …

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Judy Yublosky

10:56 am on Thursday, May 10, 2012

I agree with you, Norma. Senator Kirk has suffered a major debilitating illness. I wish him a speedy and complete recovery.   more ›

Lake County Task Force Targets Underage Drinking

Police and health department officials share resources to help youths make smarter decisions.

Across Lake County, health professionals, law enforcement agents and volunteers, including representatives from Lake Zurich, are working behind the scenes to target youths’ alcohol consumption and drug abuse. The Lake County Underage Drinking Prevention Task Force was established in 2007, when the Lake County After School Coalition merged its efforts with the Lake County Chiefs of Police Association just months after an intoxicated 18-year-old died in a car accident after leaving a party in a Deerfield home. The high-profile story led to an Illinois Supreme Court case and prompted many local villages to enforce social-host ordinances that hold adults responsible for preventing underage drinking parties in their homes. Buffalo Grove was …

Monday, April 30, 2012

Harlem Wizards Event, Author Visit This Week

What's coming up this week?

Here's a look at some events coming up this week in town:

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Week in Review: Top News Stories, April 23-27

What stories were most popular in Lake Zurich this week?

There were a lot of popular topics in the news this week in Lake Zurich, from the approval of the budget to the story of a local woman who started her own jewelry business. Here's a look at some of this week's top headlines: Stay informed about all of your local news. Sign up for our daily email newsletter! And don't forget to 'like' us on Facebook!

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