Waukegan honors its oldest business, Larsen Florist, on 150th anniversary; ‘It was a way to be with family’
Larsen Florist was honored for its 150 years of service to area residents with a proclamation from the Waukegan City Council ...
Coalition to Reduce Recidivism marks importance of second chances; ‘A conviction should not be a life sentence’
Baynes was one of several people who told their stories of making unwise choices, receiving a second chance and making the ...
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Military personnel, veterans line up for North Chicago food giveaway; ‘Inflation is really hurting us’
(Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun) “Food is getting more and more ... Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, and state Rep, Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield. The Northern Illinois Food Bank and Midwest ...
Pushing back on snagging salmon on Illinois lakefront
A push to ban snagging of salmon on the Illinois lakefront was at the forefront of the second night meeting of the Chicago ...
Chicago fishing: Fall bite is on
The fall bite is on and leads the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Photo at the top is Bob Johnson on the Kankakee ...
Waukegan officials tour crosswalk murals; ‘It’s awesome to see something new like this’
City officials joined three of the artists touring the finished murals on Oct. 19, getting a glimpse of how the area is ...
Lake County residents flock to the polls as early voting expands; ‘I’ve never seen anything like this’
Voters casting ballots in Highwood and Lake Forest had a variety of reasons to vote ahead of the Nov. 5 general election, ...
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Law & Order column: Waukegan man distributed fraudulent license plate cards, police say
Waukegan police remain on the hunt for a man ... Here’s what to know about the Chicago Sports Network. Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox have a new TV home. Here's what to know about the Chicago ...
Two killed in separate Beach Park weekend crashes
Two people were killed over the weekend in separate traffic accidents in Beach Park, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said. A motorcyclist was killed at around 11:15 p.m. Friday at the intersection of ...
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Second Lake County fatal vehicle-pedestrian accident reported
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle early Sunday in Waukegan, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said Thursday. The coroner’s office identified the victim as 43-year-old Juan Mentada ...