After restoration, former library reopens as the Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie

After restoration, former library reopens as the Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie

  An old neon sign from Waukegan’s Genesee Theatre and a Jack Benny display is part of the educational area of the renovated, repurposed Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com After years of planning and millions in renovations, the meticulously restored, revived and repurposed former Carnegie library in downtown Waukegan is opening to…

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Long Grove trustees reach stalemate over QuikTrip proposal

Long Grove trustees reach stalemate over QuikTrip proposal

  Long Grove Trustee Anne Kritzmire addresses the gathering at Tuesday’s village board meeting. Trustee Chris Borawski, to her left, listens. Village Clerk Adam Harris is on her right. Steve Zalusky/szalusky@dailyherald.com Long Grove Village Board village trustees voted Tuesday night to continue deliberations on a proposal for a QuikTrip gas station east of the intersection…

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