Property Transfers

Information is provided by Record Information Services, P.O. Box 894, Elburn IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001. VERNON HILLS 1529 N Oakmont Drive: Fannie Mae to Ajay Ramarao Shilpa Ramarao, $445,000, April 17 1984 Crenshaw Circle: Phillip Grunfeld to Brian Sidor, $305,000, April …

1.5 million people to use Midway, O’Hare this holiday weekend

About 1.5 million people are expected to pass through Chicago’s two airports this Memorial Day weekend, city aviation officials say.

Communities wrestle with video gaming issue

Steve Crane hopes his gamble on video gaming will pay big dividends. Crane, co-owner of McCarthy’s Restaurant and Irish Pub in the Westfield Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, believes video gaming would be a boost to his business and a nice complement to karaoke and …

Newsmakers: Grow With Love boutique wins top honors

Online store Grow With Love Boutique and owner Gail Heraty of Hawthorn Woods has been ranked in StartupNation.com’s 2012 Leading Moms in Business competition, sponsored by Web.com and Sam’s Club.

Over 350,000 votes were cast in support of the 2012 contestants, reflecting immense interest and …

News Briefs: Mundelein District 75 approves teachers contract

District 75 approves teachers contract Mundelein Elementary School District 75 has reached a new two-year contract with its teachers’ union, the Mundelein Elementary Education Association. The new contract begins on July 1 and runs through June 30, 2014. Under the new contract, each teacher will …

Libertyville considers building new parking structure

Now that major parking improvements have been completed in the northwest quadrant of the downtown area, Libertyville officials are looking ahead to continuing their efforts in the southeast quadrant.

Chicago Sun-Times owner Wrapports buys the Reader

The owners of the Chicago Sun-Times said Wednesday that they have acquired the Chicago Reader, bringing an enduring part of the alternative press under the same corporate umbrella as daily and weekly papers -- such as the Review titles -- that span the Chicago region.

Mayors outline issues at GLMV Chamber luncheon

Local mayors and county officials spoke to about 75 business people during the GLMV Chamber of Commerce’s Lake County and Village Economic Update Luncheon at White Deer Run Golf Club in Vernon Hills. Officials addressed a range of topics, including the proposed extension of Route …

Google completes purchase of Libertyville’s Motorola Mobility

Google says it has completed its acquisition of phone maker Libertyville-based Motorola Mobility. Google says Dennis Woodside, previously president of Google’s Americas region, is Motorola’s new CEO. Departing CEO Sanjay Jha will help to ensure a smooth transition.

Study says Chicago traffic congestion actually got better

Drivers in the Chicago area were stuck in traffic an average of 36 hours in 2011, 12 fewer than the 48 wasted in traffic in 2010, according to INRIX, a company that studies traffic patterns.

A ‘salute’ to Libertyville senior for her work with Bear Magic

A company that makes its living serving the elderly and disabled at home honored a Libertyville woman for her work with Bear Magic in Lake County.

Former FCC chairman believes presidential debates far from ‘a vast wasteland’

For those who yawn at the thought of this fall’s presidential debates, Newton Minow offers a reason to watch and learn. “(John) Kennedy told me, ‘I never would have been elected except for the presidential debates,” said Minow, the co-vice chair of the Commission on …

Property Transfers

Information is provided by Record Information Services, P.O. Box 894, Elburn IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001. HAWTHORN WOODS 3 Bedford Court: Kelly J. Lien to Troy R. Appel, Kimberly J. Appel, $492,500, April 13 LIBERTYVILLE 15384 W. Wildwood Court: Juhl Trust to …

Voterama in Congress, week ending May 18, 2012

House

Violence Against Women Act: Voting 222 for and 205 against, the House on May 16 approved a Republican bill (HR 4970) to renew the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) through fiscal 2016 on a budget of $680 million annually. The bill was disputed mainly …

Newsmakers: Zavatsky, Diaz complete basic training

Zavatsky, Diaz both complete basic training Marine Corps Private Jordan M. Zavatsky, son of Linda and Sam Zavatsky of Vernon Hills, graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Combat Engineer Course at Marine Corps Engineer School, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune,N.C. Zavatsky is a 2009 graduate of …