Waukegan
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Boys swimming: Stevenson dominates at North Suburban Conference meetFeb 14, 2026 8:09 pm - Stevenson was unrivaled at the conference meet for the 11th year in a row and the 18th time since 2004. Patriots entrants won 10 of the 12 events Saturday and finished either second or third in 11 races.
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Warren-Newport library to close 3 days for start of renovationsFeb 13, 2026 4:27 pm - Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 O’Plaine Road, Gurnee, will be closed to the public from Feb. 17-19 for the official start of “Our Library Reimagined” project.
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Black history honored at Waukegan history museumFeb 13, 2026 3:57 pm - The Waukegan Historical Society with the Waukegan Park District is honoring Black History Month with a special monthlong exhibition and guest lecture at the Waukegan History museum at the Carnegie, 1 N. Sheridan Road.
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‘A lot of lumber here’: Trees cleared for development being repurposed as custom furniture and moreFeb 13, 2026 8:25 am - Beyond huge piles of concrete and asphalt debris at a site being cleared for development in Wauconda, the process to repurpose parts of the landscape that have been lost is underway.
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Appeals court affirms dismissal of charges against Waukegan city clerkFeb 11, 2026 6:37 pm - An appellate court has affirmed a lower court’s November 2024 dismissal of all criminal charges against Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for January 2026Feb 11, 2026 5:11 pm - The beauty of nature shines through in the images captured by our top finishers in January’s amateur photo contest.
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American Place Casino celebrates three years with Back to the 80s eventFeb 11, 2026 4:17 pm - American Place Casino is celebrating three years of gaming, dining and community impact. To honor this milestone, APC is hosting the “Back to the 80s” anniversary party on Saturday, Feb. 21, taking guests back to the era of neon lights, big hair and synth-pop.
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Why Lake Zurich closed its polystyrene recycling program until springFeb 11, 2026 3:46 pm - What began as a pilot program in Lake Zurich to recycle polystyrene has become so successful the village has paused for the winter with plans to retool for spring.
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14th annual Fox River Summit highlights restoration, recreation and researchFeb 11, 2026 11:18 am - The 14th annual Fox River Summit on March 12 features speakers covering topics like restoration, recreation, economic benefits of conservation, research, and action plans for the watershed.
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‘Everyone’s tired of winter’: Chicago Botanic Garden’s annual orchid show offers a colorful escapeFeb 10, 2026 3:52 pm - Outside it’s cold, but it’s warm — and colorful — inside at the Chicago Botanic Garden’s 12th annual orchid show. This year’s theme is “Feelin’ Groovy.”