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‘We’re bringing it home’: After 60 years, restored historic library set to reopen as the Waukegan History Museum at the CarnegieMar 08, 2025 1:15 pm - Fitted into a steep bluff with Lake Michigan visible to the east, a prominent historic landmark in downtown Waukegan is set to reopen in its original style and with renewed purpose.
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2 charged after fighting with sheriff’s deputiesMar 08, 2025 12:11 pm - Two people face charges of resisting and fighting with Lake County sheriff’s deputies after a traffic stop.
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Man critical after single-vehicle crash near GurneeMar 08, 2025 11:18 am - A 26-year-old Gurnee man is in critical condition after an early Saturday morning single-vehicle crash in an unincorporated area near Gurnee, authorities said.
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Mar 08, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois homeschooling families rally against a proposed bill requiring them to notify districts and provide materials if truancy concerns arise.
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State lawmakers brace for possible federal cuts to Medicaid
Mar 08, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois hospitals sound alarm on "sweeping and shocking" Medicaid cuts. Could state's uninsured rate double overnight?
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Pritzker wants Illinois to be latest state to ban cellphones in classroom
Mar 08, 2025 4:00 am - Many large Illinois school districts already limit classroom cellphone use. Gov. Pritzker wants a statewide ban, saying it reduces bullying and improves test scores.
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With electricity price spikes coming, environmental and industry groups pitch reform
Mar 08, 2025 4:00 am - With rising electricity demand straining Illinois' grid, lawmakers and advocates propose bills to increase utility efficiency targets, regulate data centers' energy use, and incentivize battery storage development to boost reliability and curb costs.
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Legislative revenue estimate more than $700 million lower than Pritzker’s proposed budget
Mar 08, 2025 4:00 am - Lawmakers project $737 million less revenue than Governor Pritzker for next fiscal year, raising questions during budget negotiations.
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Grayslake village president candidates prioritize infrastructure, financial stabilityMar 07, 2025 11:34 pm - The two candidates vying to be Grayslake village president have different campaign priorities with incumbent Trustee Elizabeth Davies focusing on keeping the town debt-free and community oriented, while Jeff Loffredo is seeking to improve the town’s infrastructure and increase public involvement.
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Free, easy to use platform for all things recycling being rolled out throughout the suburbs and stateMar 07, 2025 11:31 pm - A digital platform designed to make waste and recycling information easy to find, understand and use is being rolled out across the suburbs and statewide.