Lake County News-Sun

Available through Help Grow Waukegan — a joint effort of Openlands, Waukegan, the U.S. Forest Service and others — officials hope to put 150 new trees in the city by fall of next year, according to Sarah Surroz, Openlands’ director of Lake County programs.

By Steve Sadin

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January 05, 2024

Free trees to be distributed to beautify, educate; ‘Selecting trees is like selecting a new puppy’

Opinion

Dax found Romero inside the doctor’s office and bit him on the leg. Romero allegedly punched the dog, which would not release him.

By Clifford Ward

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January 05, 2024

Law & Order column: Lake County police dog assists in arrest of fleeing suspect

Lake County News-Sun

For decades, HTTH has distributed those funds to social service agencies in the county, but recently announced that the campaign ending Saturday will be the last.

By Yadira Sanchez Olson

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January 05, 2024

After 65 years, Help Them To Hope collects $35k in final campaign

Lake County News-Sun

Gale Graves, the vice president of community impact of United Way of Lake County, said after the formal portion of Thursday’s meeting she is receiving calls about more and more migrants in Lake County in need of services.

By Steve Sadin

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January 05, 2024

Lake County churches, organizations share ideas about migrants’ needs; ‘They show up in shorts and sandals’

Lake County News-Sun

Crimo did not say what prompted his change of heart, just as he did not say last month what made him decide to represent himself.

By Clifford Ward

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January 05, 2024

Alleged Highland Park parade shooter no longer wants to represent himself; asks to get attorneys back

Sports

Lake Forest senior Seth Digby relies on his background in judo to gain an advantage in wrestling. “It makes an impact,” his coach says.

By Bobby Narang

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January 05, 2024

Lake Forest’s Seth Digby recently earned a black belt in judo. He’s unbeaten in wrestling. What’s next?

Lake County News-Sun

The new voting equipment, which sorts, prints and prepares vote-by-mail ballots for the U.S. Postal Service, officially went into operation Thursday at the Lake County Clerk’s office in Waukegan, making the process quicker for voters.

By Steve Sadin

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January 05, 2024

Lake County officials say new voting equipment will streamline process; ‘This ... has Democratic and Republican support’

Lake County News-Sun

The council voted 6-3 Tuesday to prohibit the public release of balloons into the sky in an effort keep potential pollutants out of Lake Michigan and protect wildlife.

By Steve Sadin

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January 04, 2024