Articles filed under Lake County
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Community Action Partnership of Lake County to cease Head Start servicesJun 26, 2020 8:41 PM - The Community Action Partnership of Lake County will no longer administer Head Start, long one of its flagship programs, starting June 30, the agency announced Friday. The federally funded program launched in 1964 promotes school readiness of children under 5 from low-income families through education, health, social and other services.
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LGBTQ Pride flag flying at Lake County government complex
Jun 26, 2020 2:52 PM - For the first time, a rainbow-colored flag symbolizing the LGBTQ community is flying at the Lake County government center in Waukegan. -
Lake County Board could extend emergency declaration FridayJun 24, 2020 3:42 PM - The Lake County Board will meet remotely Friday to debate extending the local emergency declaration relating to the COVID-19 pandemic until July 28.
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Lake County state's attorney candidate lays out police accountability plan
Jun 23, 2020 8:09 PM - In light of the nation's recent attention on police violence, Eric Rinehart, candidate for Lake County State's Attorney, released his plan to increase police accountability this week. Incumbent State's Attorney Mike Nerheim said many of his opponent's proposals have already been implemented. -
LGBTQ Pride flag might fly at Lake County center starting Friday
Jun 23, 2020 7:20 PM - Lake County officials are finalizing a plan to fly a rainbow flag at the county government center in Waukegan starting Friday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first LGBTQ Pride marches. -
Health officials issue COVID-19 warning to those who attended Waukegan basketball tourneyJun 23, 2020 7:14 PM - The Lake County Health Department is encouraging people who attended a basketball tournament in Waukegan last week to self-quarantine at home until Sunday, June 28, because a person who attended the event has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Lake County hosts second virtual town hall on COVID-19Jun 22, 2020 2:14 PM - Lake County is holding its second live COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Hosted by Lake County Board Chairwoman Sandy Hart, panelists will discuss the current COVID-19 situation, funding and relief efforts for residents and businesses, and a look ahead at what to expect in the coming weeks.
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Lake County may fly LGBTQ flagJun 22, 2020 2:13 PM - Lake County officials are considering a proposal to fly the LGBTQ Pride Flag at the county government center in Waukegan starting Friday.
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Tests for ethylene oxide in Lake County are done. What happens next?
Jun 22, 2020 8:14 AM - Lake County officials are calling for a quick federal analysis of air testing results for cancer causing ethylene oxide near factories in Gurnee and Waukegan. -
Lake County warns of contract tracing scamJun 21, 2020 5:45 PM - Lake County officials are warning residents of contact tracing scams where criminals pretend to be contact tracers to steal vital information like Social Security numbers and banking information over the phone, via email and in text messages.
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