Waukegan
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‘The world’s loss is immense:’ Guilty plea entered on speed-related charge in cyclist’s deathMay 22, 2024 7:40 pm - A guilty plea involving a 2022 crash that killed cyclist Nancy Nozicka brought a measure of closure for her family, but the grief is still raw, relatives said Tuesday.
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89-year-old Gurnee man killed in car crash identifiedMay 21, 2024 8:47 pm - A man who died from injuries he suffered in a Warren Township crash Saturday has been identified as Leonard Blum, 89, of Gurnee, officials said. Blum was a passenger in a...
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Best Bets: Billy Strings at Allstate, mini-golf opens at Morton Arboretum, Josh Gates at GeneseeMay 23, 2024 11:31 am - Grammy-winning guitarist Billy Strings headlines Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, mini-golf tees off at The Morton Arboretum, and Josh Gates treats audiences to “An Evening of Legends, Mysteries and Tales of Adventure” at the Genesee.
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Festivals May 24-30: Memorial Day events, art fests, Cream of Wheaton and moreMay 23, 2024 2:20 pm - Mark your calendars for the Prairie Arts Show in Schaumburg, the Lake County Food Truck Festival, Memorial Day events, Cream of Wheaton, Bluesmobile Cruise Nights, outdoor concerts and more happening this week.
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After 100 years, Rondout train robbery still captures the imagination as biggest in U.S. historyMay 17, 2024 9:45 pm - Late on a Thursday 100 years ago at a remote rural crossing near unincorporated Rondout in central Lake County, armed gunmen executed what is considered the largest train...
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Lake County Board approves bird-friendly building design policy to reduce collisionsMay 17, 2024 9:44 pm - While symbolically recognizing World Migratory Bird Day, the Lake County Board this week also advanced a new building design policy to protect birds from colliding with g...
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Coroner: Human arm found on Waukegan beachMay 17, 2024 3:50 pm - A human arm, likely belonging to a woman, was recently found on Waukegan Municipal Beach, Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said. A forensic pathologist has examined the...
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Eight new volunteers join CASA Lake County to advocate for the best interest of children in foster careMay 24, 2024 11:55 am - Eight new volunteers completed their training to become Court Appointed Special Advocates and help advocate for the best interest of children in foster care.
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Joe Giampa named as general manager at Paul Davis Restoration of Lake CountyMay 16, 2024 1:12 pm - Brady Chuckel, president of Paul Davis of Southeast and Fox Valley, Wisconsin, and Waukegan, a leading provider of fire and water damage clean up, restoration and remodel...
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CASA Lake County Shines a Spotlight on Child Abuse PreventionMay 20, 2024 1:16 pm - CASA Lake County, a leading advocacy organization for children who have been abused or neglected, stepped up efforts to raise awareness during April, which is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month nationwide.