Lake County
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New road closure coming in Lake BarringtonJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - A stretch of River Road in Lake Barrington soon will be shut down for the second time in nearly a year as crews continue constructing a traffic roundabout at Roberts Roa...
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Lake County Housing Authority to appeal Midlothian Manor denialJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Lake County Housing Authority board members have authorized filing a lawsuit to appeal a decision preventing it from leasing a building near Lake Zurich to a homeless or...
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Round Lake man gets 42 months for child porn possessionJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - A Round Lake man has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for possession of child pornography. James Weedon, 63, was also sentenced to 24 months of probation and 6 mont...
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Griffin: Taxpayers foot six-figure pension for private employeeJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - As Peter Murphy's taxpayer-funded salary nears $400,000, the cost of his eventual public pension grows with it. Last year, in addition to his $360,000 salary — more than...
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Trial delayed in Hawthorn Woods home invasionJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - The trial for an attorney charged with breaking into a Hawthorn Woods house and threatening his ex-wife and daughter with a gun has been postponed until September. Defen...
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Keep birds in mind while landscapingJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Attracting birds to your backyard can go beyond setting out birdfeeders, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. "Creating a landscape that welco...
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Gurnee police Explorers earn badgesJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Gurnee Police Chief Kevin Woodside hosted a badge presentation ceremony for the newly formed Police Explorer program on Wednesday, June 17. The program started in Decemb...
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Dawn Patrol: Pride Parade a 'victory lap'; St. Charles cyclist dies during fundraiserJun 29, 2015 5:00 am - Suburban gay couples say marriage equality makes Pride Parade sweeter Throngs of people of all colors of the rainbow, their faces beaming, voices cheering, and ches...
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Metra upgrades coming to Waukegan stationJun 29, 2015 1:00 am - Metra and the city of Waukegan will combine funds and resources to upgrade the Waukegan train station on the Union Pacific North Line. Officials said the $530,000 renov...
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Meeting on state assistance programsJun 29, 2015 1:00 am - The Community Action Partnership of Lake County will host a community town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, to provide information on low-income heating assistan...