Waukegan
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Lake County allocates $75 million more in federal COVID relief fundingJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - By Mick Zawislak Aside from a reserve for contingencies, all of Lake County's $121.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds have now been earmarked to help residents,...
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Police seek information on attempted rape in Lyons WoodsJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Lake County Forest Preserve Ranger Police are investigating a robbery and attempted sexual assault that occurred about 9:30 a.m. July 19 at Lyons Woods Forest Preserve n...
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1,426 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, 12 deaths: Here's the county-by-county roundupJul 24, 2020 11:00 pm - Twelve more people have died of COVID-19 and another 1,426 cases were confirmed, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Saturday. The statewide seven-day positiv...
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More Lake County school districts to keep buildings closed when classes resumeJul 23, 2020 11:00 pm - Several Lake County school districts are changing course and will keep buildings closed to students when the 2020-21 term starts next month because of the COVID-19 pande...
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Free trees offered to Waukegan residentsJul 23, 2020 11:00 pm - A new grant allows 100 qualifying Waukegan homes to have a tree planted in the front yard for free. Fifty more are being planted in public spaces. These trees have a ret...
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Put on your dancing shoes and twirl the night away Aug. 15Jul 22, 2020 11:00 pm - The Anderson Arts Center is moving forward with a rescheduled Memorial Day dance at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, to celebrate women in the military in honor of this year's ...
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Huge fundraising gap illustrates different strategies in 10th Congressional District raceJul 21, 2020 5:30 am - The candidates for Illinois' 10th Congressional District seat have radically different strategies when it comes to funding their campaigns. Democratic incumbent Brad Sch...
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Illinois' second-largest teachers union urges districts to begin school year remotelyJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - As suburban school districts roll out fall reopening plans, the state's second-largest teachers union is calling for its members to start the 2020-21 school year with e-...
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Girl Scout Cookies back for limited time!Jul 19, 2020 11:00 pm - After a four-month hiatus, Girl Scout Cookies are back for a limited time beginning July 13. Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana is relaunching the 2020...
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Nonprofit Reading Power Launches Book Buddies Program to Boost Home Libraries During PandemicJul 18, 2020 11:00 pm - "Elementary schools are suffering an education tsunami right now," says early childhood reading expert Ann Bates, EdD, co-author of The Complete Guide to Tutoring Strugg...