61-year-old man found dead in cell while serving sentence at Lake County Jail in Waukegan
By Sam Borcia
Seed libraries growing in and around Lake County; 'Everyone is welcome to browse and take what they like'
By Steve Sadin
Morning Highlight
Worker injured after chemical reaction triggers HazMat response at plant in Gurnee
Local
- Battalion Chief Bob Heraver said crews arrived to find a 300-gallon plastic tote, which was half full with acid.
- The plastic tote was filled with a strong acid and it is possible that residue from leftover chemicals mixed with it.
- The building was evacuated and the area was cordoned off, Heraver said.
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Waukegan mayor cool to idea of Israel-Hamas war resolution; 'We have enough issues right here'
By Steve Sadin
'A resource that we count on': Legislation inspired by 2023 water crisis in Lake County clears House
By Russell Lissau
New Waukegan History Museum on pace for fall opening; 'It is fitting to tell the city's history in this historic site'
By Steve Sadin
Coal ash pollution cleanup will boost Waukegan, other Great Lakes communities
Opinion
By Ben Jealous
Coming full circle: Rookie educator has classroom next to her first grade teacher at Woodland Elementary School
By Mick Zawislak
Lake Forest hires new recreation director; 'Uniquely qualified … in shaping the future of recreational experiences for our exceptional community'
By Daniel Dorfman
District 128 Schools Among The Best In State: Report
By Amie Schaenzer
Morning Highlight
Arson suspected after vacant hotel fire in Waukegan
Fire
- Dispatchers received several 911 calls for smoke coming from the west side of the building.
- Firefighters encountered heavy fire at the rear of the building on the first floor extending to the second floor.
- It took many firefighters to gain access to the building due to the doors and windows being boarded up.
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‘Big Ed’s’ in Waukegan giving out free ground beef Sunday
By Neshmia Malik & Marcus Leshock
Coroner identifies elderly couple found fatally shot in apparent murder-suicide in Vernon Hills
By Sam Borcia
Glencoe officials say Gurnee man facing child solicitation charges no longer employed by village
By Daniel Dorfman
Suburban non-profit builds confidence for Muslim youth through boxing
By Neshmia Malik & Gaynor Hall
2 suspects charged after shooting at gas station in Waukegan leads to high-speed pursuit through Lake County
By Sam Borcia
2 dogs die after being rescued from fire that caused significant damage to home near Lake Bluff
By Sam Borcia
Man shot multiple times results in large police search for offenders who fled, crashed in North Chicago
By Sam Borcia
Study names North Chicago among best small city in United States for entrepreneurship
Full Coverage of this storyNorth Chicago man accused of firing gun at occupied vehicle after flashing gang signs at Waukegan gas station
By Sam Borcia
North Chicago man held in kidnapping of Wisconsin woman
By Cindy Hernandez
North Chicago man accused of sexually assaulting woman near Northwestern’s Evanston campus
By Gabriel Castillo
Education campaign starts North Chicago D187's transition back to elected school board; 'We begin by becoming informed'
By Steve Sadin
Cop's alleged sexual tryst, genetic testing cited in bid for new trial in decades-old killing in North Chicago
By Frank Main
Police vehicle involved in crash in north Chicago suburb
By Adam Harrington
2 men, teen arrested with allegedly driving stolen car in North Chicago
By Jeramie Lee Bizzle
'Threat to everybody out there': Judge denies pre-trial release for man charged with attempted murder of police officers in North Chicago
By Woo-sung Shim
School bus plows into house in north Chicago suburb
By Charlie De Mar & Adam Harrington
North Chicago alderman facing felony charges
By Chloe Hilles
