When former Marine Gilbert Rivera began patrolling a beat in Round Lake Beach 23 years ago, he was among a minority of Latino police officers in the suburbs and the percentage of the town s Hispanic population barely had broken into double digits. "As the town has become more diverse, so has our police department," said Rivera, 50, who retired Friday after nearly six years as the village s police chief.
Thanks to a $2,000 donation from Women of Destiny Lake County chapter, College of Lake County will help pay testing costs for African American women pursuing high school equivalency diplomas.
Thanks to a $2,000 donation from Women of Destiny Lake County chapter, College of Lake County (CLC) will help pay testing costs for African American women pursuing a high school equivalency (HSE) diploma.