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Court rejects perhaps final challenge to Waukegan casino plans; ‘We’re moving forward with the architects and drawings so we can get going’
Though the federal appellate court’s decision is final, Weiss said the Potawatomi could ask for a rehearing before all 11 of the court’s judges to review the unanimous decision by the three-judge panel. They can also ask the U.S. Supreme Court to take the case. Both are unlikely.
ESPN’s Sarah Spain shares her story with Lake County female athletes; ‘It’s extremely valuable … to hear from an expert who’s been in their shoes’
Her keynote speech was part of the first EmpowerHER conference in Lake County, which included a variety of resources and education for female athletes, ranging from training on injury prevention to social media best practices.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker likens Trump administration actions to Nazi Germany: ‘What comes next?’
In his budget and State of the State Address, Gov. J.B. Pritzker invoked the rise of Nazi German in criticizing the Trump administration.
Waukegan man arrested in fatal Beach Park shooting
Cyncere L. Tillman, 24, was arrested Tuesday in the 300 block of Washington Street and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Tavontee Fox of Waukegan, police said.
Column: Winthrop Harbor bookstore owner was ‘always quick with a smile’
She opened her independently owned, used book store at 1908 Sheridan Road in Zion shortly after graduating from Zion-Benton High School.
This is a different Michael Merevick. The Wauconda senior heads to the state meet ‘peaking at the right time.’
Merevick, who missed the state meet in 2023 due to injury, finally gets his chance to compete there.
Warren Township High D121 officials try to calm immigration enforcement fears; ‘This institution is a safe haven for all of us’
If a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer came to the district, the officer would need to provide a federal warrant to gain access to the district and its information, Woestman said.
Column: Trump-generated tension nothing really new for NATO
The actual results of the current efforts of Trump and senior colleagues have been positive or, at worst, neutral.
Evelyn Petty has taken ‘a huge step’ forward. She takes Waukegan with her in the regional semifinals.
The sophomore guard leads Waukegan in scoring and helps force Mundelein into 25 turnovers.