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Officials trying to return Japanese skull found in Lake Villa: ‘It’s the ethical and moral thing to do’

In a case with more questions than answers, a decades-old skull of a Japanese woman with the word “Okinawa” written on the forehead was found in the footlocker of a deceased Vietnam War veteran in a small Lake County community, authorities say.

Lettuce and herbs are starting to grow in the hydroponic vertical farm at the College of Lake County’s Urban Farm Center, which opened on Oct. 17 in Waukegan. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun)

CLC’s Urban Farm Center opens its doors: ‘It’s an indoor farmers market all year-round’

Abundant produce is now growing and being harvested indoors in downtown Waukegan at the College of Lake County’s Urban Farm Center.

Theresa McClear, left, and Mary Rada Walters are the candidates for a District 2 seat on the DuPage County Board in the Nov. 3 election. (Theresa McClear, Mary Rada Walters)

Four candidates vie for open DuPage County Board seats in District 2

Voters in DuPage County Board District 2 will be electing two new people to represent them on Nov. 3.

The Ogle family home in the Old Town section of Carpentersville is elaborately decorated for the Halloween season. Homeowners Mike and Sarah Ogle said they will keep their display up through Nov. 1. (Ogle family)

Carpentersville couple goes all out in decorating their scary ‘Blud House’

A clownishly macabre scene awaits visitors this Halloween at the Ogle family home in Carpentersville.

Dressed as Gandalf, Carl Schreck of Glen Ellyn, waves to people walking in the Glen Ellyn Halloween Parade Saturday in Glen Ellyn. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Glen Ellyn Halloween fest and parade brings spooky fun to Main Street

Ghouls, goblins, ballerinas, baseball players, and children of all ages dressed in costumes filled the corner of Main Street and Crescent Boulevard Saturday along the Glen Ellyn Halloween Festival & Parade route.

A biker rides on a sidewalk in the area of Naperville's Springbrook Parkway natural area on June 26, 2024. The city has adopted a refreshed bike and pedestrian plan. (Tess Kenny/Naperville Sun)

Naperville City Council adopts updated bike and pedestrian plan

Naperville City Council members have adopted a refreshed bike and pedestrian plan.

Mary Alice Love (Love family)

No criminal charges against Mundelein officer who fatally shot woman; lawsuit filed

Five months after a Mundelein woman experiencing a mental health crisis was fatally shot by police in her home, Lake County prosecutors on Thursday announced no criminal charges will be brought against the officers involved.

Nicole Heiser's family turned to GoFundMe to raise money to cover funeral expenses. (Paul Delfeld, GoFundMe)

Funeral set for Mundelein shooting victim Nicole Heiser

Funeral activities will be held next week for one of the four victims in last weekend’s mass shooting in Mundelein.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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