Waukegan
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Driver killed, three passengers injured in head-on crash in GurneeNov 10, 2025 11:02 am - An Evanston woman was killed and three passengers, including two children, were injured in a head-on crash Sunday night in Gurnee, authorities said.
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Some Lakefront suburbs receive more than 10 inches of snow from overnight stormNov 10, 2025 7:57 am - Communities nearest the lakefront received the largest amount of snowfall accumulation from the overnight storm, according to current totals.
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Veteran-made nature art exhibit opens at Brushwood Center in Lake CountyNov 09, 2025 8:45 pm - Brushwood Center in Lake County runs year-round art classes centered around nature for veterans, culminating in an exhibition that opened Sunday.
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Can suburbs, counties enforce ICE bans on government property? Some say noNov 08, 2025 12:45 pm - To respond to concerns about immigration enforcement, many suburban communities have turned to ordinances, resolutions or signs to try to stop ICE agents from using their properties for operations. But some, including DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, say the signs and other local actions are not enforceable.
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A smashing time: Flying pumpkins add excitement to collection eventNov 08, 2025 12:21 pm - Flying pumpkins launched from a trebuchet added excitement to the annual College of Lake County pumpkin collection and launch held Saturday at the Grayslake campus.
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2 arrested in Lake County murder-for-hire plotNov 08, 2025 11:25 am - Two men have been arrested in connection with a murder-for-hire plot that involved a shooting in Beach Park on Nov. 5, Lake County sheriff’s police said.
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Service never ends: Volunteers help build, rehab homes for Illinois veteransNov 07, 2025 4:13 pm - An estimated 170 volunteers will participate this weekend in Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity’s Veterans Build to construct, rehab or make essential repairs on veterans’ homes in St. Charles, Aurora, Waukegan, Woodstock, Chicago and other municipalities.
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Lake County’s consolidated 911 dispatch center now operating in LibertyvilleNov 07, 2025 3:40 pm - LakeComm, Lake County’s new, consolidated 911 emergency communications center, now is fully operational after integrating seven regional dispatch centers.
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LIHEAP applications are now open for all income-eligible householdsNov 07, 2025 1:37 pm - LIHEAP is a federally funded program that provides bill payment assistance to low- and fixed-income families during the winter heating season.
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Kids Above All dinner honors leaders supporting children and familiesNov 06, 2025 10:40 pm - Kids Above All is celebrating its 131st anniversary of building better lives for children and families impacted by poverty, violence, and injustice.