Lake County Homeless Prevention Program facing higher demand: ‘We can tell people are struggling’ By Steve Sadin July 2, 2026 at 4:55 p.m. Waukegan Township Supervisor Marc Jones said a year ago that the program provided $200,000 in...
Highland Park group seeks to shame gun-manufacturer ‘enablers’: ‘We’ve … allowed corporations and consumers to ask for accountability’ By Joseph States July 2, 2026 at 2:37 p.m. Each enabler is verified by trawling through records, bankruptcy filings, legal documents and annual reports.
Grayslake data center opponents call for wetlands protection: ‘Wetlands are incredibly important’ By Joseph States July 2, 2026 at 12:17 p.m. If fully built out, the Grayslake data center could be one of the largest single...
Waukegan D60 planning to cut spending by $11.5M this year: ‘There was no way we could continue the services we had’ By Steve Sadin July 1, 2026 at 2:25 p.m. By law, taxing bodies like school districts can increase the levy by no more than...
Thousands flock to Waukegan’s American Independence Parade: ‘Anyone who walks by is welcome’ By Steve Sadin July 1, 2026 at 1:41 p.m. Children waiting patiently for the parade to reach them on Sheridan Road were poised to...
Off-duty Mundelein police officer killed in motorcycle crash: ‘A heartbreaking loss’ By Joseph States July 1, 2026 at 12:25 p.m. Area police departments released statements expressing their condolences.
Libertyville man faces hate crime charge for ICE poster: ‘Hate must have no home in Lake County’ By Clifford Ward July 2, 2026 at 7:52 a.m. State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said the “Good Shot ICE” sign was directed at creating fear...
Waukegan-area officials denounce recently found racist posters: ‘No one … should be intimidated by hatemongers’ By Steve Sadin June 30, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. Waukegan Police Chief Edgar Navaro said Tuesday the investigation began in April with the first...
Lake County feels the heat as high temperatures continue: ‘Listen to your body’ By Joseph States June 30, 2026 at 2:07 p.m. Chicagoland is under an extreme heat warning until midnight Thursday, experiencing “dangerously hot conditions” with...
Lake County’s gun violence initiative touts improved stats: ‘We can’t let those investments in social programs go away’ By Joseph States June 30, 2026 at 2:13 p.m. Roughly $1.4 million in funds from the federal Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program were either...