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 ...
Women’s group joins Waukegan Habitat for Humanity build; ‘This will help transform the neighborhood’
Sweeney helped organize a group of 18 women who were part of a 31-person team building a home for a single mother with school ...
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 ...
Carlos Banales knows Waukegan needs to ‘believe in ourselves’ to win. He had to believe in himself first.
“He’s leading by example, being at every single practice, meeting and event, and is always the first one there and the last ...
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Hawthorn mall’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration offers insight into ‘the rich culture and traditions’
(Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun) MarieLou Esquivel of Waukegan had temporary body artisan designs applied Saturday afternoon. “A lot of people don’t realize all of the different things ...
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Kids’ input a key in opening of North Chicago-Waukegan playground; ‘We use what they say to make decisions’
Volunteer workers put the finishing touches on the playground in Twin City Park in Waukegan and North Chicago. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun) Jayshawn Powers is a North Chicago ...
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Early voting begins in Lake County; ‘I tell everyone to vote as soon as they can’
Dakota Roberts of Waukegan, left, and her mother, Pamela Lilly, were among the early voters in Lake County. It was Roberts first time voting. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun ...
Electronic billboards hacked, display anti-Israel messages along Illinois Tollway in Northbrook
One of the billboards read "F*$% ISRAEL" while another read "DEATH TO ISRAEL," according to 10th District United States Rep.
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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 ...