Evanston's Central Street was already sluggish on a recent Saturday afternoon when a wailing siren brought traffic on the two-lane road to a halt. An Illinois State Police cruiser sailed up from behind, lights blazing, and led a line of westbound buses around the backup.

Republican incumbent Mark Curran, 51, of Libertyville, handily defeated political newcomer Jason Patt, 36, for a third term as Lake County sheriff.

New Year's Day is a time of reflection. Janus, the Roman god of gates, mythically oversees the year's transitions.

Highland Park High School's Green School Initiative club hopes to eventually help the school use solar energy to generate most of its electricity.

Deerfield High School's boys basketball team got off to a great start in its match against Naperville Central in the Wildcat Hardwood Classic last week in Wheeling. But then the second quarter began.

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