Zion
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Zion murder case informant found deadMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - The prosecution's case against a former U.S. Marine accused of the savage 2005 murder of two Zion girls could be hurt, his defense attorney said Friday, because a govern...
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Zion-area agencies want federal money for old nuclear storageMar 07, 2016 12:00 am - Zion-area taxing bodies want compensation for what they say is the detrimental effect of acting as a storage site for 2.2 million pounds of spent fuel rods from the deco...
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Man who died in custody at Lake County jail identifiedMar 06, 2016 12:00 am - The Lake County coroner's office on Sunday identified the man who died after being found unresponsive in his county jail cell last week as 36-year-old David Butterfield ...
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Ten Ninety Beer Company moves operations, plans suburban taproomFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - A craft beer served at area restaurants and sold at local grocery stores will soon have a new venue. Ten Ninety Beer Company, which contract brewed in Zion is now o...
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Credit union donates $39,000 to 13 charitiesFeb 17, 2016 10:00 pm - Submitted by Great Lakes Credit Union Great Lakes Credit Union takes pride in its many philanthropic initiatives to help build up the communities in which its members li...
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Zion man accused of firing gun during gang fightFeb 10, 2016 12:00 am - A registered gang member from Zion has been charged with firing a weapon during a fight between rival gangs, authorities said Wednesday. Eric Bickwermert, 27, of the 15...
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Man shot in head in suspected gang altercation at Lake County bowling alleyFeb 07, 2016 12:00 am - A man was shot in the head early Sunday during what Lake County authorities are describing as a gang-related altercation at a bowling alley near Zion. Lake County Sherif...
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Two court employees charged with altering documentsJan 29, 2016 12:00 am - Two sisters working in the Lake County circuit court clerk's office have been charged with altering court records for "personal benefit," prosecutors announced Friday. L...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank celebrates distribution of 5 millionth serving of milk to hungryJan 12, 2016 10:00 pm - We're all familiar with the "Got Milk?" campaign of the past two decades. The fact of the matter is, though, that for the most vulnerable in our communities, a glass of ...
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Zion man shot by cops had schizophrenia, dad saysJan 07, 2016 12:00 am - The Zion man who was fatally shot by police Wednesday had schizophrenia and a history of violence, his father said Thursday. “There had been voices I'd never hear,” Carl...