Former Lake Villa mayor has died
Frank M. Loffredo, who led Lake Villa as mayor for 24 years, died this week at 78, according to the village. Loffredo served as the village’s mayor from 1993 to 2017. In that time the community grew from around 2,900 residents to more than 8,700 residents. During his tenure, the Metra North Central line was […]
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EC mayor sues and blasts Common Council over city election maps
EAST CHICAGO — The mayor is suing to stop the May 2 primary election from using a Common Council map drawn by his opponents. Mayor Anthony Copeland is asking Lake Superior Court Judge Bruce D. Parent to restrain election officials from distributing ballots based on changes to the boundaries of the six districts in which […]
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Highland Park City Council holds emotional first meeting since parade shooting | #citycouncil
Highland Park City Council to host special meeting – first since parade shooting Monday will mark the Highland Park City Council’s first meeting since the Fourth of July parade tragedy. HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. – The Highland Park City Council on Monday met in-person at City Hall for the first time since the Fourth of July […]
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