Waukegan
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Lake County veterans’ leader elected president of national advocacy groupJul 23, 2025 8:55 pm - Andrew Tangen, superintendent of the Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission, recently was elected president of the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers at the annual conference in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Heat doesn’t stifle fun at the Lake County FairJul 23, 2025 6:12 pm - Despite the heat, crowds gathered Wednesday to get a taste of Americana with a long lineup of colorful and fun activities for the whole family at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.
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Fox Lake enacts rules for e-bikes and e-scooters to enhance safety, promote responsible useJul 23, 2025 6:02 pm - Fox Lake has become the latest community to enact rules regulating electric bikes and electric scooters on village roads and sidewalks.
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‘The Khayat touch’: Former Gurnee Holiday Inn being renovated and converted to apartments, boutique roomsJul 23, 2025 9:15 am - Khayat Enterprises, well known in Lake County, is in the midst of its of largest venture yet — the renovation and conversion of the former Holiday Inn in Gurnee to Ten Hotel Convention Center and Residences.
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Father of newborn identified as motorcyclist killed in Green Oaks crashJul 22, 2025 11:39 am - A motorcyclist killed in a crash Friday in Green Oaks has been identified as Dennis Lewis Jr., 35, of Round Lake Beach.
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Delays begin Thursday on Route 120 bridge over Des Plaines RiverJul 22, 2025 11:36 am - Maintenance on the Route 120 (Belvidere Road) bridge over the Des Plaines River east of Route 21 (Milwaukee Avenue) in Gurnee and Warren Township will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning Thursday, weather permitting.
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Mother ‘absolutely thrilled’ at ICE arrest of man accused of hiding her daughter’s bodyJul 21, 2025 5:09 pm - The mother of 37-year-old Megan Bos said she was "absolutely thrilled" when she heard U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Chicago took the man charged with concealing her daughter's death into custody.
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Authorities investigating threats against Lake County judgeJul 21, 2025 4:48 pm - Authorities are investigating threats against a Lake County judge who in April released a Waukegan man who was picked up Saturday by federal ICE officers.
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Lake County ranks among top 10 nationally for economic developmentJul 21, 2025 11:05 am - Lake County has been named one of the top 10 counties in the nation to do business in by Site Selection Magazine.
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Man charged with hiding Antioch woman’s death detained by ICEJul 20, 2025 4:10 pm - A Waukegan man charged with hiding the body of an Antioch woman in a garbage container at his home was detained Saturday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Chicago, according to published reports.