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Pumpkin composting events this weekend in Lake CountyNov 01, 2021 1:00 am - The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County and other community organizations will be hosting Pumpkin Smash events this weekend to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing ...
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Illinois youth unemployment at staggering levels during pandemicNov 01, 2021 1:00 am - At the height of the pandemic, youth unemployment rates skyrocketed in Illinois. In 2020, it soared to a staggering 23.3% — 29% among Blacks and 25.7% among Hispanics. ...
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'It sounded like a bomb going off': Loud boom heard Friday in Lake County remains a mysteryNov 01, 2021 1:00 am - There is no question many northern Lake County residents either heard or felt something Friday afternoon. But what it was remains a mystery. At about 3:30 p.m., emergenc...
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Lakeshore Campus sets up ofrenda for Day of the DeadOct 31, 2021 11:00 pm - College of Lake County (CLC) built and will display an ofrenda in the Student Life Center of the Lakeshore Campus for Day of the Dead to honor the loss of life from COVI...
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Donation helps African American women obtain GEDOct 31, 2021 11:00 pm - Thanks to a $2,000 donation from Women of Destiny Lake County chapter, College of Lake County will help pay testing costs for African American women pursuing high school...
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Antioch police investigating theft of hundreds of pieces of mailOct 30, 2021 1:00 am - Antioch police are investigating the theft of hundreds of pieces of mail. Police took two people into custody around 4 a.m. Saturday, after one resident reported an alte...
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Lake County property transfers for Aug. 19-31, 2021Oct 29, 2021 1:00 am - Antioch $373,000; 40491 N South Newport Drive, Antioch; Sold on Aug. 31, 2021, by Bluff Lake Venture LLC to Jeffrey Earl Spaulding $305,000; 696 Summerlyn Drive, Antioc...
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Josselyn receives pair of large federal grantsOct 28, 2021 6:00 am - Josselyn, the nonprofit community mental health provider with locations in Northfield and Waukegan, recently received a pair of large grants from the Substance Abuse and...
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Why some suburbs are rushing to get a new gambling tax on the booksOct 28, 2021 5:30 am - The idea of a municipal penny-per-push tax on video gambling machines is proving infectious, as more Illinois communities rush to stay ahead of pending state legislation...
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First installment of new fuel tax in Lake County brought in $945,000Oct 28, 2021 1:00 am - The first installment of Lake County's 4-cent-per-gallon gas tax, approved in March as a new revenue source for transportation-related projects, is in and on target with...