Article updated: 12/27/2012 3:03 PM

A look back at 2012's top Lake County stories

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A thank you message was posted after officials announced the closing of the Central LakeYMCA in Vernon Hills.

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Matthew McCutcheon resigned as Grayslake's police chief after Wisconsin authorities accused him of causing an alcohol-related crash.

The vote on the rezoning of the Dimucci property now moves to the Lake County board.

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William Christopher Pettry, of Lake Villa Township, was stabbed to death Sunday morning in Jacksonville, Florida to attend the Chicago Bears game.

Michael Waller has spent 22 years as the Lake County State's Attorney. Waller is leaving the office in early December of this year.

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Motorola Mobility in Libertyville.

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Lynne Morris, CEO of Morris Gaming, demonstrates the new videopoker machines Wednesday at Rosati's Pizza in Lakemoor.

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Hawthorn Woods resident Jeff Sabitt ask questions about village plans during a special village board meeting by Hawthorn Woods Thursday to discuss opposition to Lake County's rezoning of the Dimucci property for a shopping center.

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About this Article

From the weather to crime to the extracurricular activities of local officials, 2012 featured a wide range of stories that made news in Lake County. Lingering drought, big news from the top prosecutor's office, controversy on the business front, the arrival of video gaming and tragedy for a local fan in Florida for a Bears game were among the top stories in Lake County in 2012.