Wednesday, May 22, 2013
'Walk Like MADD' 5K will be held Aug. 4 at Independence Grove in Libertyville.
Fundraising teams are being sought to participate in Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)'s signature walk—"Walk Like MADD" on Aug. 4 at Independence Grove in Libertyville. It will be the only one in Lake County. The community's first Walk Like MADD event was held last year. The fundraising goal for this event is $25,000. So far, teams have raised nearly $2,000, according to the local event's website. Register a new team, join a team or make a donation by clicking this link. The event is also seeking volunteers over 14 to help out before, during and after the big day.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Swapidy allows traders to swap items like books and video games and have them verified.
Do you have a video game or book that you don't need anymore — and another video game or book that you'd like to own? A new website launched by a Libertyville High School graduate may be able to help. Adam Ahmad, 18, just launched a site called Swapidy, where people can swap goods with others. "You can stay in your house and literally trade with anybody nationwide," said Ahmad. "That's the real beauty of it." Ahmad said his inspiration to create Swapidy came from his experiences with using online classified advertisement or auction sites during his previous entrepreneurial adventure. When Ahmad was just 11 years old, he loved playing on the PlayStation Portable (PSP), but his parents were not so fond of continually buying him new games. …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Yo Froot opens on Milwaukee Avenue in downtown Libertyville.
Her business has been open for just over a week, but already Jereline Hur is impressed with the welcoming Libertyville community. Hur and her husband, Steve, opened Yo Froot at 620 N. Milwaukee Ave., across from Casa Bonita, on May 10. “I'm so glad I'm here,” said Hur. “The people are so nice.” Yo Froot offers self-serve frozen yogurt with a variety of toppings. There also are Bubble Tea and bottles of water and soda. “I've been enjoying frozen yogurt and bubble tea for a long time,” said Hur. She and her husband, who live in Glenview, decided to open their own business and selected Libertyville because it's “lively and vibrant.” Yo Froot's frozen yogurt is a premium product that is certified by the National Yogurt Association. It has …
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Lake County Forest Preserves consolidates eight offices into one.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Lake County Forest Preserve has consolidated its eight offices that were scattered around Lake County and moved staff to a central location in Libertyville. The new general offices, located at 1899 W. Winchester Road, opened Monday and house nearly 100 Forest Preserve staffers responsible for administration, planning, natural resources, land acquisition, public information, education and registration, as well as a public meeting room. The Lake County Discovery Museum will also move to this location in the near future. Work groups will be moved to the new location over the next two weeks. The full move is expected to be completed by Nov. 4. In February 2010, the Forest Preserve Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of 6.59 acres …
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The incident blocked Route 176 traffic for two hours on Sept. 30.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
A Libertyville man was charged with a Class A misdemeanor for the incident that blocked traffic on Route 176 on Sept. 30. Michael R. Roeser, 49, of 1206 E. Park Ave., Libertyville, was charged Oct. 5 with leaving the scene of a property damage and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Police reports say Roeser offered no motives for his actions and refused to speak to detectives further about the incident. No one was injured in the incident. He was later released on a $1,500 personal recognizance bond and issued a Nov. 11 court date in Mundelein. Information provided by Libertyville Police Department.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Libertyville police arrested the offending driver. No injuries were reported.
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
Libertyville police responded to the scene of a hit and run accident in the area of East Park Avenue and Ashbury Lane about 4 p.m. Friday. While investigating the incident police received information that the suspected offending driver may have fled to a residence in the 1200 block of East Park Avenue and was possibly armed with a firearm, according to a press release. After establishing a perimeter, police personnel were able to make contact with the suspect, who ultimately surrendered without further incident. The identity of the suspect is not being released at this time, nor have charges been filed, as the investigation continues. No injuries to the suspect or police were reported during this incident, nor were there any during the …
Monday, August 15, 2011
Motorola will keep its headquarters in Libertyville.
Lake County Board Chairman David Stolman says he was surprised to hear about today's acquisition of Libertyville-based Motorola by Google, but also expects Motorola to stay in Lake County. “I’m hopeful that it’s going to be good for Lake County,” Stolman said. “Hopefully it will also attract new businesses to Lake County." Stolman is cautiously optimistic because typically mergers between companies affects the size of the workforce. "Sometimes with mergers there are layoff, however, it’s not the situation in this case. (The acquisition) is outside of Google’s turf, so we are hoping that there will be no layoffs and more additions (to the workforce),” Stolman said. Libertyville Mayor Glad Motorola is Staying Libertyville Mayor Terry …
The search giant announced today it is purchasing Libertyville-based Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Google announced today it is buying Libertyville-based Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. for $12.5 billion in cash, a 63 percent premium to the closing price of the handset maker's shares on Aug. 12, according to a press release. "Motorola Mobility’s total commitment to Android has created a natural fit for our two companies," said Larry Page, CEO of Google. "Together, we will create amazing user experiences that supercharge the entire Android ecosystem for the benefit of consumers, partners and developers. I look forward to welcoming Motorolans to our family of Googlers." The news comes just three months after Motorola announced it would keep its headquarters in the Village of Libertyville. "This transaction offers significant value for …
Friday, July 8, 2011
CASA volunteer notes the rewards of being a court-appointed advocate for minors.
Six years ago, Libertyville resident Jim Sayre had just retired when he decided to volunteer for a nonprofit called CASA. “I had been in the pharmaceutical industry for most of my life,” he said, explaining how he was immediately attracted to the organization’s mission statement after he first learned about it during a company luncheon. CASA stands for court-appointed special advocate, and Sayre wanted to join its ranks. When a minor is taken from their home because of abuse or neglect, CASA tries to help the child within the juvenile court system. A judge assigns a volunteer who advocates in the child's best interests. While CASA is a national organization, Lake County’s branch is based out of Deerfield and has 225 volunteers serving …
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Coldwell Banker provides listing.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
Coldwell Banker Open Houses for Sunday (June 26) Lake Bluff Lake Forest Libertyville For more information, visit: http://www.coldwellbankeronline.com/Office/OfficeProfile.aspx?OfficeID=119
Daniel Krudop
9:33 pm on Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Good headline. Made me want to see how difficult it was to transplant all the trees. more ›