Waukegan
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Authorities: Suspected Ohio serial killer charged with 1997 Lake County murderJul 29, 2020 1:00 am - A man police describe as a suspected serial killer - currently behind bars in Ohio on murder and rape charges - has been charged with first-degree murder by Lake County ...
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Volunteers fill backpacks with school supplies - and a toyJul 29, 2020 1:00 am - Every student at North Elementary School in Waukegan will benefit from the generosity of two Vernon Hills toy companies and the Kids In Need Foundation. Employees of Lea...
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Don't handle or plant these seeds you got in the mail, authorities cautionJul 27, 2020 11:00 pm - The Lake County Farm Bureau has joined other agencies in urging residents to use caution when dealing with unsolicited mailed envelopes containing seeds. Executive Direc...
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Beekeeper removes swarm from Lake County sheriff's office parking lotJul 27, 2020 11:00 pm - The sight of hundreds of honeybees swarming a reserved parking sign and nearby car outside of the Lake County sheriff's headquarters in Waukegan Monday likely shocked so...
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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 ...