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Field set for April 1 Lake County local election races; ‘Voters have more direct access to local officials’
Lake County voters will choose mayors, village presidents, school board members, township officials, park commissioners, library trustees and fire protection district representatives on April 1, officials who will have a direct influence on their lives.
For some, Hispanic Christmas traditions maintain their connection to home; ‘A little bit of peace to those minds that are worried about the future’
The holiday season is chockfull of traditions, festivities and religious observations, starting in mid-December and running into February.
Law & Order column: Man charged with breaking into Antioch cars, garages
Antioch police said residents in the Red Wing neighborhood reported someone had entered vehicles and garages on Dec. 8.
Lakes’ Kaylee Anderson is a 5-7 rebounding machine. What’s the key? ‘If you think you can do it, you can.’
Anderson has Lakes’ single-season record for rebounds.
Thousands ‘shopping’ for free gifts at Waukegan Toys for Tots popup; ‘I know these toys will make my children happy’
Calvillo is one of more than 6,600 families registered to select toys and other holiday gifts through Sunday from the popup shop in Waukegan operated by the Family First Center of Lake County for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program, which helps the under-resourced.
LakeComm board appoints first executive director; ‘I’m excited to … bring a decade’s worth of vision and collaboration over the finish line’
Plans for the consolidation of Lake County’s 911 services go back more than a decade. LakeComm is the culmination of those efforts, consolidating several regional Public Safety Answer Points (PSAP) into one dispatch center.
Round Lake sophomore star Jaquan Jamerson embraces challenges: ‘If you’re not pushing me, I’m not learning’
Jamerson quickly proves to be Round Lake’s best player even though he has little varsity experience.
Steve Reaven’s boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Lake County
Libertyville and Lake Forest each take a step closer to the top.
Waukegan firefighters deliver gifts to children at hospital; ‘This is what Christmas is about’
Dylan was one of four children receiving Christmas presents from a team of 20 Waukegan firefighters Wednesday at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan on their annual pre-Christmas visit, bringing holiday cheer to youngsters being treated there.