Island Lake
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Rising tuition putting college out of reach for low-income, minority studentsJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - Rising tuition and reduced state funding have put college out of reach for low-income students, experts say. The impact is being felt most acutely by black students, wh...
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Report says AJ's death 'emblematic' of DCFS failuresJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services' watchdog called 5-year-old AJ Freund's murder in April "emblematic of DCFS's failure to look beyond the current ...
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Law enforcement agencies to host forum about religious hate crimesJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - Days after spray-painted swastikas were discovered at a suburban school, the Lake County state's attorney's office announced it will co-host a forum about religious hate...
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Nerheim clears Waukegan officers of responsibility in overdose deathJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - Following an investigation, Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim concluded that Waukegan police officers were not responsible for the death of a 31-year-old man ...
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Give a pint, get a free Firehouse subs sandwich in JanuaryJan 02, 2020 10:00 pm - Firehouse Subs restaurants across Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana are partnering with Vitalant (formerly LifeSource) by offering a free sandwich voucher to persons who...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County preserves 83 acres of wetland, sedge meadow and wet prairie in WoodstockJan 02, 2020 10:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has preserved an 83-acre property, Slough Creek Wetland Bank, located northwest of Woodstock on Jankowski Road. The parcel lies w...
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Florida kidnapping suspect caught in Vernon HillsJan 02, 2020 12:00 am - The Lake County sheriff's office and federal marshals apprehended a Florida kidnapping suspect at a Vernon Hills hotel Thursday, authorities said. Willie A. Johnson III,...
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Barrington-area man briefly escapes deputies after DUI arrestJan 02, 2020 12:00 am - A Barrington-area man who had been arrested for DUI briefly escaped Lake County sheriff's deputies before being subdued and taken to jail, officials said Thursday. Shane...
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Learn about astronomy at Ryerson WoodsJan 02, 2020 12:00 am - Learn about space and the stars in a free astronomy program Jan. 10, at the Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve near Riverwoods. Set to run from 8 to 10 p.m., the activity is ...
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CLC Salute to Gospel essay contest: Win up to a $1,000 scholarshipJan 01, 2020 10:00 pm - How has the College of Lake County helped you achieve success, celebrate your cultural heritage or take steps to a brighter future? Using one of the three topics, submit...