Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/waukegan/ en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:11:38 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179846/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179846/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:42:23 -0400 A year after author Ray Bradbury's death, the Waukegan Public Library is preparing to inherithis personal book collection and other memorabilia from the science fiction master. It's no small gift. "Every room had a bookshelf overflowing," said Rena Morrow, the library's marketing, programming, and exhibits manager. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130614/news/706149672/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130614/news/706149672/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:10:29 -0400 Oak Grove District 68 is accepting applications for a vacancy on the school board created with the recent resignation of Kim Opsahl, who is moving out of state. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130614/news/706149676/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130614/news/706149676/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:07:34 -0400 Public access to county offices will be available while renovation of the sixth through ninth floors of the headquarters in downtown Waukegan takes place over the next 18 months. Visit www.lakecountyil.gov for details. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130612/news/706129760/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130612/news/706129760/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:15:20 -0400 A coalition of video gambling companies is protesting legislation that they say could unfairly benefit the Waukegan-based slot machine maker WMS Industries Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130612/news/706129731/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130612/news/706129731/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:07:47 -0400 College of Lake County hosts the "Connect to Your Future" admission event on Thursday, June 20, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., in Building C at the Grayslake campus, 19351 W. Washington St. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189780/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189780/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:57:19 -0400 The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning will host a public workshop regarding planning for the Washington Street commercial corridor in Waukegan from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at Toluca's Restaurant, 1419 Washington St., Waukegan. CMAP has been working with city officials to help develop a plan for Washington Street's commercial corridor. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/business/706179868/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/business/706179868/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:36:55 -0400 Libertyville Township-based Abbott Laboratories' board of directors recently approved a new share repurchase program for up to $3 billion in common stock. The program replaces the recently completed $5 billion program that was announced in October 2008, the company said in a release. The purchases may be made from time to time as market conditions warrant and subject to regulatory considerations. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130616/news/706169869/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130616/news/706169869/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:06:24 -0400 The Special Waste Agency of Lake County will collect residential chemical waste for disposal on Monday, June 24, at its offices, 1311 N. Estes St., Gurnee. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130614/news/706149814/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130614/news/706149814/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:21:44 -0400 People attending Six Flags Great America this weekend will be treated to a new grand finale. igNIGHT, the grand finale, is a "mesmerizing and immersive spectacle" that features live singing, dancing, fireworks, pyrotechnics and brilliant visual effects. Park spokeswoman Kathryn Enrique said the finale sends park goers on a journey through time, telling a story through cutting edge multimedia and sensory effects.