Workers rally to save Solar plant
    BY MARLENE HUNT
Employees of the Solar Corporation in Libertyville rallied outside the headquarters of its newest owner last Thursday in an effort to halt the closure of the 60-year-old manufacturer of plastic parts for home electronics and the automotive industry.

 BUSINESS NEWS Big Caps in Chicago down .14%
The one-week change in stock price for the 50 largest Chicago-based companies, measured by market capitalization as of March 31, 2006. During the same period the S&P 500 was down 1.10%. Period covered: May 31, 2006 to June 7, 2006.

 Congrats Class of 2006
Libertyville High School had a graduating class of 446 for 2006. Graduation was held June 9 at Northwestern University.

 Village considers teardowns rules
    BY MARLENE HUNT
Not everyone is on board with a recommended change to Libertyville's Zoning Code to restrict house sizes and tear-downs by adjusting Libertyville's zoning code to include a Floor Area Ratio and other bulk and height limitations.

 Bike ride across America helps fund cancer research
You could say Katie Ross knows a thing or two about bicycles. And how to fix them when thousands of miles from home.

 First ash-killing beetle found in Kane County
    BY JOHN ROSZKOWSKI
A beetle which has killed millions of ash trees in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Maryland now has been discovered in Illinois.