Waukegan
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New Lake County sheriff's dog helps capture two suspects in 24 hoursJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - The Lake County sheriff's office's newest police dog helped his human partner capture two suspects within a 24-hour span last week. Ryker, a 2-year-old German shepherd, ...
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Waukegan woman killed in Gurnee crash identifiedJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - A 45-year-old Waukegan woman who died after a Dec. 30 crash in Gurnee was identified by authorities Monday. Samantha Scott, 45, was pronounced dead early in the morning ...
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Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge a chilling success.Jan 01, 2022 12:00 am - The 23rd Waukegan Polar Polar Plunge, back and in person this year, landed once again on the iceless shore of Lake Michigan on New Year's Day and was attended by 115 peo...
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Waukegan woman killed, man injured in Gurnee crashDec 31, 2021 12:00 am - Gurnee police on Friday were continuing to investigate a crash late Thursday night that killed the 45-year-old Waukegan woman who was driving and left the 51-year-old Wa...
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Mount Rest Cemetery remembers the fallen during Wreaths Across AmericaDec 30, 2021 10:00 pm - Mount Rest Cemetery, a small country cemetery in far North Newport Township, was abuzz with over 200 people on Dec. 18, as they attended a ceremony for Wreaths Across Am...
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Despite pandemic, most Lake County schools stayed open throughout fall semesterDec 29, 2021 4:20 am - Despite enormous challenges, data show mitigation techniques used by Lake County public schools were effective at limiting the spread of COVID-19 during the fall semeste...
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Lake County invests $1.65 million in better vote-by-mail equipmentDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - To ensure the county's election officials can accurately and more quickly process votes by mail, Lake County leaders last week authorized a $1.65 million investment in u...
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Lake County property transfers for Oct. 19-26, 2021Dec 29, 2021 12:00 am - Antioch $450,000; 25570 W North Ave., Antioch; Sold on Oct. 20, 2021, by Donald M Zienty to James Robert Washburn Jr $419,000; 1237 Windmere Circle, Antioch; Sold on Oct...
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In memoriam: Remembering notable Lake County residents we lost in 2021Dec 28, 2021 5:00 am - Trailblazing politicians. Dedicated community servants. Business leaders whose philanthropic work enriched their communities. And a priest whose leadership forever chang...
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Volo Museum to soon offer tours of movie trainsDec 27, 2021 10:00 pm - Three full-sized, film-famous train cars, each weighing tens of thousands of pounds, arrived on the grounds of the Volo Museum in mid-December after a 2,035-mile journey...