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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Waukegan man struck and killed by car in Park City
A Waukegan man was killed over the weekend when he was hit by a car in Park City as he apparently was trying to cross a highway, Lake County authorities said Wednesday. The Lake County Coroner’s ...
Bally’s Chicago casino enters 2nd year on the rise, but behind projections in loaded Illinois market
State revenue analysts remain bullish on the future Chicago casino's prospects, but it's not clear just how big the windfall ...
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 ...
Richard Marx cracks up like everyone else when Beetlejuice performs 'Right Here Waiting'
It's showtime! Former Highland Park singer-songwriter loves Michael Keaton's tender lip-sync of his hit in the blockbuster ...