Deerfield Public Schools District 109 is moving ahead with its first referendum in 20 years after the Board of Education voted to place a revised referendum question on the March 2026 ballot. The district plans to ask for $87.8 million, a more than 30% reduction from initial proposals, to help fund the construction of two new elementary schools, the renovation of another two … [Read more...] about Deerfield D109 moving ahead with $87.8M referendum: ‘Now is the time’
Lake County business officials hope to build on strong 2025: ‘One of the most dynamic economic transformations in Chicagoland’
Walking into a retail store in Lake County, customers are not likely to find products made by Libertyville and Round Lake Park-based Belle Aire Creations, but there is a good chance that there is already something in their home with a scent or flavor made by the business. Working with partners who manufacture other products, Belle Aire gives those goods their fragrance or … [Read more...] about Lake County business officials hope to build on strong 2025: ‘One of the most dynamic economic transformations in Chicagoland’
Stocks slip on Wall Street as 2025 winds down
NEW YORK — Stocks slipped in morning trading on Wall Street Monday to kick off another holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%. With just three trading days left in 2025, the benchmark index is still up more than 17% for the year and it remains on track for its eighth monthly gain in a row. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 144 points, or 0.3%, as of 10:01 a.m. … [Read more...] about Stocks slip on Wall Street as 2025 winds down
Lake County News-Sun’s Top Stories of 2025: Deerfield district becomes part of national transgender rights fight
After a district parent went on national television accusing the Shepard Middle School staff of forcing her daughter to change with a transgender student in a locker room, Deerfield Public Schools District 109 found itself caught up in a broader fight over transgender rights, as past efforts to be inclusive clashed with the goals of President Donald Trump’s administration. The … [Read more...] about Lake County News-Sun’s Top Stories of 2025: Deerfield district becomes part of national transgender rights fight
Letters: This is why Mayor Brandon Johnson has proved to be disappointing
I have mixed feelings about Mayor Brandon Johnson. I voted for him, and if faced with the same choice against someone like Paul Vallas, I would likely do it again. But I will also say plainly that he is not what I had envisioned. That disappointment comes not from ideology, but from execution and experience. What has always puzzled me about Chicago politics is that we rarely … [Read more...] about Letters: This is why Mayor Brandon Johnson has proved to be disappointing