Village board and two restaurateurs clash over liquor licenses
William Gilleran and James Santeramo faced a growing controversy as Barrington's board altered its liquor license policy to grant an extra license for the Station Restaurant at Ice House, bypassing the Chronological wait list and the 150 foot residency rule while Papa Milano's was ignored. Residents protested led by Trustee Don Johnston and later new members, sparking accusations of unequal treatment and conflicting standards.
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William Gilleran
James C. Santeramo
Papa Milano’s
Bryant Avenue
Northwest Highway
Barrington
Village Board
New Village
Don Johnston
Keith Pierson
Appli
ILPOA youth committee targets vandalism root causes
Island Lake faced summer vandalism at the grade school and Little League Field blamed on teens. The ILPOA re formed its youth committee to tackle underlying issues like boredom and insecurity, with youths leading activities and adults as advisors to improve youth adult relations and protect property.
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Island Lake
Little League Field
Island Lake Property Owners Association
ILPOA
Lake County Creates First County Administrator Post
A letter lauds the Lake County Board for creating a county administrator position following the Governmental Study Commission report. It praises Dwight Magalis as the first administrator, argues the role ensures continuity, reduces politics in budgeting, and notes current chaos in budget planning.
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Lake County Board
Lake County Governmental Study Commission
Study Commission
Magalis
County Board
Illinois
Barrington Board Rejects Community Development Grants
The Barrington Village Board refuses to apply for CD grants amid fears of federal intervention. Trustees warn a housing plan could invite broader federal requirements, despite BACOG having received CD funds earlier and the village already drawing federal EPA aid. President Pierson formed a committee to study the fears after the decision.
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Barrington
Barrington Area Council of Governments
BACOG
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Barrington Village
Keith Pierson
Ike Magalis Named Lake County Chief Administrator
Ike Magalis 32 of Waukegan is Lake County new chief administrator. He is a former director of management services and led the county depart ment of management services before this post. He has Navy service and a Carthage College public administration degree.
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Ike Magalis
Waukegan
Magalis
Lake County
County Department of Management Services
Navy
Carthage College
Wisconsin
Virginia
Great Lakes Naval Station
Ruth Ann
Matthew
The
Museum fielding praise and criticism from Lake County official
A Fremont Township resident lauds Victory Aircraft Museum run at private expense while noting Lake County official George Bell rarely visits and condemns the exhibit. The writer cites 75 thousand visitors, a nonfunded museum belt ecology, and impacts including young enthusiasts who became pilots and one Air Force officer who saved a jet bomber.
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Fremont Township
Bell
Lake County
Victory Aircraft Museum
Chicago
U.S
Libertyville
James Obenauf
Air Force
Letters to the Editor on Private Life and Public Duty
A reader argues that citizens face costly summonses and an intrusive neighbor at a museum. The letter stresses that private life and pursuits account for more than eighty percent of national activity, noting airplanes will fly regardless and urging restraint from public and private quarrels.
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Gilleran
Santeramo
Restaurateurs
Papa Milano
Gil DeLorenzo
Ken Coats
ILPCA
ISPCA
New Post
Norman Geary
Avon Township
Finance Committee
Dwight Magalis
Stuart R. Paddock, Jr
Robert Y. Paddock
Terry L. Hershey
Robert Meyer
Illinois Press Association Suburban Newspapers of America
Paddock Circle Newspapers
Paddock Corporation
N. Seymour
P.O
Lake McHenry Law Enforcement Commission
Illinois Data Processing Association
George Bell
Fence Post
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