Waukegan
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Festivals June 28 to July 4: Frontier Days, July 4 fests, summer concerts and moreJun 25, 2024 2:47 pm - Mark your calendars for Frontier Days, Independence Day events, Navy Pier Pride, Palatine’s Hometown Fest and more happening this week.
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Inclusive park projects starting soon in Mundelein, Round Lake BeachJun 24, 2024 7:47 pm - Inclusive playgrounds designed to remove barriers so all children with or without disabilities can play together with their peers and families are underway in Mundelein and Round Lake Beach.
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‘We will not go back’: Two years after Roe’s fall, abortion rights advocates vow to keep fightingJun 24, 2024 7:27 pm - Two years after the fall of Roe. v. Wade, advocates for abortion rights fight back at events in Barrington and other suburbs.
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Neighbors in the News: District 62’s Westerhold Early Learning Center names new assistant principalJun 24, 2024 11:39 am - Community Consolidated School District 62 named Taylor Ivan the Jane L. Westerhold Early Learning Center assistant principal.
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How to survive water emergencies: Flip, float and followJun 23, 2024 4:49 pm - When it comes to water safety, Sgt. Ari Briskman, commander of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department marine unit, advises enthusiasts to stay sober and recognize their abilities as both the operator of a water vessel and as a swimmer.
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With money to plan greenway, what’s next for defunct Route 53 extension — and should IDOT get paid?Jun 23, 2024 4:42 pm - As environmentalists and residents welcome a greenway on $54 million of land IDOT bought to extend Route 53, some caution against a “willy-nilly” giveaway.
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‘They’re basically saving our wonderful community’: Sylvan Lake dam modification finally underwayJun 22, 2024 4:00 pm - After years in the making, a $3.4 million project to modernize the 100-year old Sylvan Lake dam is underway.
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Investigation continues into skeletal remains found near Illinois Beach State ParkJun 22, 2024 3:06 pm - Authorities continue testing of the still unidentified skeletal remains found June 17 near the entrance of the Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park near Zion.
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Federal report on ethylene oxide air levels near two Lake County factories released for public commentJun 22, 2024 4:30 am - A report on ethylene oxide measured near Medline Industries in Waukegan and Vantage Specialty Chemicals in Gurnee has been released for public comment.
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Rejuvenator used to extend road lifeJun 21, 2024 4:44 pm - A glue-like pavement rejuvenator will be applied to newly completed road surfaces in Lake County to extend their lives by as long as five years. The maltene-based pavemen...