Lake County
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Former Lake County YMCA in Waukegan to reopen Sunday as Church of JoyFeb 26, 2015 4:30 am - The building that housed the Lake County YMCA until financial troubles forced it to close in 2012 is set to reopen as a house of worship. The Church of Joy will celebrat...
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Area under lake effect snow warning until 6 p.m.Feb 26, 2015 12:00 am - The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning for the area that will last until 6 p.m. An additional 1-3 inches of snow could fall today...
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Waukegan man accused of hacking radios to issue Gurnee Mills bomb threatFeb 26, 2015 12:00 am - A Waukegan man with a criminal history of tapping into and taking control of others' electronic communication devices faces new charges alleging he caused a false bomb t...
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Lake County health authorities issue alert of potential measles exposureFeb 26, 2015 12:00 am - Lake County health officials Thursday cautioned that anyone who visited or worked at a Menards store in Long Grove during about a seven-hour period on Feb. 15 may have b...
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Attorney: Teacher didn't believe colleague's sex abuse claimsFeb 25, 2015 4:30 am - Michael Vucic told another Gavin South Middle School teacher about his sexual relationship with a student, but the female colleague didn't report it because Vucic had a ...
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Shoppers paid extra $1 billion in local sales taxesFeb 25, 2015 4:30 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct information about how Batavia became a home-rule community. Shoppers in Illinois paid more than $1 billion in ...
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Dawn Patrol: Lottery winner sets record; Rose hurt againFeb 25, 2015 4:30 am - Naperville lottery winner sets record, has record Jesus Davila Jr. claimed the largest jackpot in Illinois Lottery history — a $265 million prize — on Tuesday. Davi...
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Police release photos, video from Fox Lake bank robberyFeb 25, 2015 12:00 am - Authorities have released photos of a Fox Lake bank robbery suspect and a video showing what may be the van used in the escape. Fox Lake Police Lt. Mark Schindler said t...
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Sheriff's office scholarship:Feb 25, 2015 12:00 am - The Lake County Sheriff's Office announced it will award two $500 college scholarships to local students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2015-16 academic y...
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Snow could make for a messy afternoon commuteFeb 25, 2015 12:00 am - Light snow could move into the area this afternoon and early evening, accuweather.com is reporting. The snow should taper off overnight with accumulations of 1 to 3 inc...