Third Lake
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Victim of Round Lake Beach shooting was dating suspect’s ex, prosecutors sayJul 21, 2026 12:19 pm - The man charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting Sunday night in Round Lake Beach had a previous relationship and shared a child with the victim’s girlfriend, prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Lake Villa man charged with possessing child sex abuse materialsJul 21, 2026 8:24 am - A Lake Villa man is charged with possession of child sex abuse materials following an investigation by the Lake County sheriff’s office.
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‘So much potential’: Avon Township baseball complex could get fresh startJul 20, 2026 7:19 pm - The Avon Township Youth Baseball & Softball Complex has been quiet this season for the first time in decades but property owners plan to fill the void.
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Advocates say immigrant community ‘afraid’ amid uptick in ICE activity in Lake CountyJul 20, 2026 7:15 pm - Increased federal immigration enforcement activity in Lake County this summer is not near the levels it reached during Operation Midway Blitz last fall, but fear of apprehension and possible deportation remains for many in the county.
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Piping plovers Pepper and Blaze hatch 2 new chicks at Waukegan BeachJul 20, 2026 5:05 pm - After a dramatic nesting season, Waukegan’s piping plover mates welcomed two chicks.
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Lake County group working to expand technology access meets TuesdayJul 20, 2026 11:25 am - The Digital Equity Coalition, which brings together Lake County residents, organizations and businesses to improve access to technology, is meeting from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the College of Lake County.
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Suspect in custody following fatal shooting Sunday night in Round Lake BeachJul 20, 2026 10:46 am - A man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting Sunday night in Round Lake Beach was apprehended this morning.
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Moped’s driver, passenger critically injured when hit by car in Lake CountyJul 19, 2026 6:25 pm - Two people aboard a moped suffered critical, life-threatening injures Sunday when the vehicle was struck by a car in northern Lake County, authorities said.
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Lake County deputies rescue three swimmers missing from bachelor partyJul 19, 2026 9:26 am - The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit rescued three swimmers who went missing from a boat rented for a bachelor party Saturday afternoon near Lake Villa.
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Big gaps between Democratic, Republican campaign coffers in suburban House racesJul 18, 2026 11:45 am - Democratic congressional candidates running for seats in the suburbs are far better funded than their Republican rivals ahead of the November election, new reports show.