Waukegan
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People and Prairies: Preservation of the Chiwaukee PrairieSep 24, 2023 11:00 pm - Chiwaukee Prairie Preserve is an internationally designated site that begins in the northern tip of Lake County Illinois and continues northward through Pleasant Prairie...
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Lake County reports first human West Nile virus case of 2023Sep 24, 2023 1:00 am - A Lake County resident in their 60s became the first person in the county to test positive for West Nile virus this year, county health department officials said. The pe...
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Moving milestones: A plethora of dance performances grace Chicago stages this fallSep 23, 2023 6:00 am - Chicago is a magnet for world-class dance. Not only is the Windy City home to many famed troupes that have specialized in ballet, modern and folk dance traditions, Chica...
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Sequoit Creek uncovered, bypassed to establish new channel for gateway park in AntiochSep 23, 2023 5:30 am - Unless you're involved, it's difficult to know exactly what is happening at a prominent corner in downtown Antioch. Contours are being shaped, and piles of rock and eart...
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'It takes everybody on board': Volo Bog needs stewards to protect rare and endangered speciesSep 23, 2023 1:00 am - Supporters of natural area in Lake County seek dedicated volunteer stewards
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Continued growth: Community colleges' enrollments rise again, like ECC's at 7.8%Sep 23, 2023 1:00 am - Isabela Olivarez initially planned to attend a four-year university after high school graduation. But then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the 2020 Elgin High School grad...
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Police searching for people who tried to carjack their ride-share driver in Beach ParkSep 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Police are searching for three people they said attacked a 40-year-old ride-share driver early Saturday morning in Beach Park while trying to steal his car. The driver,...
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Animal Education and Rescue Celebrates 20th AnniversarySep 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Animal Education and Rescue (AEAR) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in September. The foster-based nonprofit humane society which serves Lake County and the surroundi...
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Bill inspired by July water crisis in Lake County introduced in state HouseSep 22, 2023 1:00 am - Two months after a system failure left hundreds of homes and businesses in southern Lake County without drinkable water for days, state legislation has been introduced t...
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Authorities: Hostage taker who was shot in face, arm in Round Lake is recoveringSep 22, 2023 1:00 am - The 33-year-old Round Lake man shot in the face and arm by members of a regional SWAT team Wednesday s continues to heal from his wounds at a hospital under 24-hour poli...