Waukegan
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Weekend picks: Polar Express rolls into South Elgin; Mother Truckin' Booze Fest at Sears CentreNov 23, 2019 6:26 am - Holiday train The beloved Christmas children's book by Chris Van Allsburg is the inspiration for The Polar Express, a train that travels to the "North Pole" to meet...
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A mayor with muscle: Hawthorn Woods leader transforms himself in the boxing ringNov 23, 2019 6:00 am - Longtime Hawthorn Woods mayor Joe Mancino is known for his verbal agility. But Saturday night, he'll be putting his physical skill to the test. His game face will be on ...
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Explore a plethora of plants, wildlife along the trails at Waukegan's Lyons WoodsNov 22, 2019 5:00 am - By Kim Mikus Lake County Forest Preserves Lyons Woods is a scenic, 345-acre forest preserve in Waukegan that includes a contrasting mix of terrain ideal for trail enthus...
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Unused bikes for those in needNov 22, 2019 12:00 am - Round Lake Park police have partnered with the nonprofit Working Bikes organization to ensure unclaimed or abandoned bicycles are distributed to those in need. Discarded...
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Developer seeking funds for Elgin, Fox Lake senior living projects despite lawsuitNov 22, 2019 12:00 am - A Chicago developer says he's committed to securing funding to complete senior living facilities in Elgin and Fox Lake despite an ongoing federal lawsuit that alleges he...
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Dickens Holiday Village in AntiochNov 22, 2019 12:00 am - Dickens Holiday Village comes alive in downtown Antioch with lifelike figures representing scenes from the Dickens era beginning Friday, Nov. 29, through Jan. 1. The pub...
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Wadsworth Road rail crossing closureNov 22, 2019 12:00 am - The Union Pacific Railroad crossing on Wadsworth Road, east of Delany Road, will be closed for emergency repairs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 26, the Lake County D...
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Dec. 14: Ruth Page Civic Ballet's "The Nutcracker" triumphantly returns to the JLCNov 21, 2019 10:00 pm - The quintessential production of the holiday and family classic, originally presented at Chicago's Arie Crown Theatre from 1965 until 1997, recreates Ruth Page's beautif...
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Police: Drunken driver hits stopped Round Lake Park cop car, other vehicleNov 21, 2019 12:00 am - A motorist was drunk when he sideswiped a Round Lake Park police car and another vehicle that were stopped on the side of a road in that town, authorities said Thursday....
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Lake County Court officials celebrate retiring judge's serviceNov 21, 2019 12:00 am - Chief Judge Jay W. Ukena held a ceremony celebrating the retirement of Associate Judge Michael J. Fusz after more than 15 years on the bench at the Lake County Courthous...