Waukegan
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Kristof’s Entertainment Center marking 50 years of fun in Round Lake BeachMay 31, 2024 2:08 pm - Kristof’s Entertainment Center in Round Lake Beach long has been known as a destination for bowling, mini-golf, go karts and more. But the origin of the family-owned business celebrating 50 years is more modest.
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Keeping Our Kids Safe campaign kicks off June 7May 31, 2024 11:46 am - The Boys & Girls Club of Lake County will host a community education and outreach campaign, “Keeping Our Kids Safe,” to raise awareness and promote safety in recognition ...
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4-year-old killed in Waukegan crashMay 30, 2024 9:26 am - A 4-year-old Zion boy died following a Wednesday morning head-on crash in Waukegan.
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Proposal calls for waste transfer station when Countryside landfill closesMay 29, 2024 8:25 pm - Waste Management Inc., is proposing a waste transfer station to replace operations when Countryside landfill in Grayslake closes.
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‘One giant step closer’: Deal would create governing body for emergency dispatch consolidation in Lake CountyMay 28, 2024 6:37 pm - A Lake County committee has recommended approval of an agreement to form a new agency to oversee consolidation of emergency dispatch operations
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Ten new volunteers join CASA Lake County to advocate for the best interest of children in foster careMay 28, 2024 3:19 pm - Ten 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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Festivals May 31 to June 6: Gilberts Community Days, Cream of Wheaton, Roselle Lions Rose Festival, Pride parades and moreMay 28, 2024 12:00 pm - Mark your calendars for Gilberts Community Days, Cream of Wheaton, Pride parades in Elgin, Waukegan and Buffalo Grove, Chicago’s Puerto Rican Festival and more happening this week.
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Lake-Cook Road Path proposal narrowed to three options; public input soughtMay 27, 2024 4:36 pm - An open house meeting on three alternatives for a proposed path along Lake-Cook Road in southeastern Lake County will be held May 30.
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Memorial Day parades, services, fundraisers in the suburbsMay 26, 2024 11:18 pm - Memorial Day parades, services and observances throughout the suburbs will pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Diamond in the rough or money pit? Metra board chagrined at costs of warehouse ‘fiasco’May 26, 2024 3:35 pm - Buying an empty warehouse in Harvey for $7 million to store Metra materials in 2020 seemed like a good investment. But the building is problematic, Metra’s poured millions into it and one official called it a “fiasco.”