Lake County
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Antioch Township man sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing girlfriend in 2012May 07, 2015 1:00 am - An Antioch Township man was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday for killing his girlfriend in 2012 after an afternoon and evening of drinking. Michael Shane Axtell,...
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Residents want to dump sheriff's patrol, but Wayne Township refusesMay 06, 2015 5:30 am - Did the Wayne Township board ignore the results of a property tax hike survey? Why did West Chicago's water revenues shrink $2 million last year? How much did Cook Count...
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Dawn Patrol: New suburban casinos? Hawks a win away from next roundMay 06, 2015 5:00 am - Is this the year for new suburban casinos? State Sen. Terry Link, a top gambling expansion supporter, said this year's near-annual attempt by lawmakers to add more ...
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Special recreation registrationMay 06, 2015 1:00 am - The deadline to register for the Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County's Summer 2015 season is Monday, May 18 at 1 p.m. The programs for individuals with...
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Home State Bank expands mortgage division into Lake CountyMay 06, 2015 1:00 am - VERNON HILLS - Home State Bank is opening a home loan center at 300 Center Drive, Suite 109 in Vernon Hills, the bank's first office in Lake County. The new location wil...
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Dense fog advisory in effect until 11 a.m.May 06, 2015 1:00 am - A dense fog advisory is in effect for Lake and Cook counties until 11 a.m., meteorologists from the National Weather Service said. Officials said the fog will reduce vi...
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Schaumburg group says state's proposed pot-DUI threshold is too highMay 06, 2015 1:00 am - The Schaumburg-based Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists is opposing a move by state legislators that would set a 15-nanogram threshold for driving under the influenc...
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Mundelein's Apak to expand in RacineMay 06, 2015 1:00 am - A Mundelein company that focuses on packaging dry ingredient food items announced plans Wednesday to expand its operations in a new facility in Racine, Wisconsin. A...
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Sentencing delayed for killer of 3-year-old Waukegan boyMay 06, 2015 1:00 am - A Waukegan man will have to wait two weeks before learning whether he'll spend his life in prison for brutally beating a 3-year-old boy to death for swearing. Thomas Alb...
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Lake County Sheriff's detective wins valor awardMay 06, 2015 1:00 am - Lake County Sheriff's Detective Christopher Covelli has received the 2015 Valor Award from the 100 Club of Chicago, the sheriff's office announced in a news release. She...