Lake County
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Hobbyists chug along at the Great Train ShowDec 29, 2019 12:00 am - Tooting train whistles and the click-clack of tiny wheels on tiny tracks greeted the model railroad aficionados who flocked to Grayslake this weekend for a hobby event d...
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Remembering 2019's top animal storiesDec 28, 2019 6:30 am - In a perfect world, animal stories are supposed to make you smile. And most of them do. But, tragically, not all. This was a year when a kennel fire near Carol Stream ki...
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Notable deaths in Lake County in 2019Dec 26, 2019 10:00 pm - We said goodbye to several notable Lake County residents in 2019. They left indelible marks on their communities through impressive accomplishments and dedicated public ...
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Record-breaking warmth giving way to rapid cool downDec 26, 2019 12:00 am - It didn't take long for temperatures to break a 48-year-old Chicago weather record Thursday with a mark of 57 degrees. Once the clock struck midnight, it already was tw...
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Grayslake woman's ornaments give a big holiday boost to those who need oneDec 25, 2019 5:00 am - A Barbie ornament snuggled in her purse on Christmas Eve 2007 was meant for Lyzzi Elliott's own tree. But it never made it that far. Instead, it became a special holiday...
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Russell Road detour on Friday, Dec. 27Dec 25, 2019 12:00 am - The Union Pacific Railroad will close Russell Road at the railroad crossing west of Route 131/Green Bay Road from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 27, for emergency repair...
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Ride-share use one reason DUI arrests are down 30% in Lake CountyDec 24, 2019 4:30 am - The number of DUI arrests in Lake County dropped more than 30% from 2013 to 2018, and local leaders credit the rising popularity of ride-share companies such as Uber and...
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Authorities release more details on fatal crash in VoloDec 23, 2019 12:00 am - An 82-year-old Lake Zurich man died and two other people - including an auxiliary Lake County sheriff's deputy - were injured in crashes Monday evening in Volo, official...
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Images: Shop with a Sheriff event in Lake CountyDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - The Lake County Sheriff's Office held its annual Shop with a Sheriff event on December 17 at the Round Lake Beach Walmart. The program benefited 88 children who had a $...
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Driver in Lake Villa area crash that killed two identifiedDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - The driver killed in a three-vehicle crash Thursday evening near Lake Villa that also killed her 17-month-old grandson was identified Saturday morning by the Lake County...