Waukegan
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‘Hidden gems’: 5 unique suburban museums to visit this summerJun 19, 2025 2:30 pm - From sock monkeys to superheroes to dinosaurs to gemstones, these five unique family-friendly museums throughout the suburbs have something for everyone.
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The Academy marks five years of impact in WaukeganJun 19, 2025 11:33 am - In the fall of 2020, as remote learning took hold and many Waukegan students struggled, Jonathan Jones, then a basketball coach at John Lewis Middle School, and Brandon Massey, executive director of A Bigger World Foundation, stepped up with an urgent mission: to keep kids engaged and learning during the pandemic’s darkest days.
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59-year old Gurnee man identified as pedestrian struck and killed while walking on Washington StreetJun 18, 2025 2:38 pm - A pedestrian who died after being stuck by a vehicle Monday night in Gurnee has been identified as 59-year-old Richard Bennett, of Gurnee. According to the Lake County c...
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Authorities: Reckless driver wreaks havoc, injuring several people during chase through Lake CountyJun 18, 2025 8:16 am - A reckless driver caused mayhem in Lake County and injured several people during a police chase Tuesday evening near Gurnee, authorities said.
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Best Bets: Swingin’ at Cantigny, ‘Wicked’ sing-along at Paramount, The Wiggles at Rosemont TheatreJun 17, 2025 12:36 pm - Cantigny debuts musical swings, Wheaton welcomes craft beer lovers, The Wiggles return to Rosemont and the Cleve Carney Museum of Art hosts the Hokusai Japan Fest.
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Waukegan Park District awards scholarships to local studentsJun 16, 2025 2:46 pm - The Waukegan Park District awarded five local students who excelled academically and demonstrated a commitment to serving their community with a $1,000 scholarship, known as the Waukegan Park District Memorial Endowment Fund Scholarship.
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Police join coordinated traffic safety effort along Route 21 in Lake CountyJun 16, 2025 7:21 am - Police from several Lake County departments will be part of a coordinated traffic safety initiative across northern Illinois on Tuesday, June 17.
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Rep. Schneider traveling to Middle East despite Israel’s attack on IranJun 13, 2025 12:03 pm - A congressional delegation to the Middle East that will include U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park will not be deterred by Israel’s attack against Iran, a spokesperson said.
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Cook County’s new top prosecutor continues to target retail theftJun 13, 2025 4:30 am - The renewed focus on retail theft from Cook County’s top prosecutor has gone national. State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced this week that a nationwide campaign, spearheaded by her office to target organized retail theft crews, has led to more than 500 arrests since May 30.
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Unpaved half of 25-mile Robert McClory Bike Path to get new surface as part of $9.17 million projectJun 12, 2025 5:01 pm - A significant upgrade for the northern half the Robert McClory Bike Trail which runs the length of Lake County from Highland Park to the Wisconsin state line will get underway in coming weeks.