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Felon Arrested After Attempting to Shoot Gun at Crowded Bar
Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a felon after he attempted to shoot security staff at a bar last night. On August 16, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a bar in the 27800 block of West Grass Lake Road, Unincorporated Antioch, for a report of a man with a gun. Lake County Sheriff’s Telecommunicators were able to obtain a detailed description of two offenders from the 911 caller, and relayed the information to responding deputies. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and were quickly able to locate and detain the two offenders.
Boys golf season preview: Scouting Cook and Lake County
It's going to take a tough act to match how the 2023 boys golf season ended with Conant's Nicolas Simon winning the Class 3A state championship by one stroke, and Marmion's Regan Konen doing the same in 2A. Fortunately, there's no shortage of talented players and teams looking forward to...
‘It’s all about the bumblebees’: Dogs looking for nests help effort to boost pollinator habitats and population
Dog-walking is popular at scenic Grant Woods Forest Preserve in Ingleside but on a recent morning it was all work for two specially-trained Labradors from the Conservation Dogs Collective. Canines Ernie and Betty White were brought in specifically for their expertise in helping detect valuable information for the Lake County...
Lakewood man gets 7 years in prison for 5th DUI as lawyer outlines ‘lifelong struggle with alcohol’
A Lakewood man convicted for a fifth time of driving or operating a boat while drunk was sentenced Thursday to seven years in prison. Following a two-day trial, Daniel R. Meyers, 55, was found guilty by Judge Mark Gerhardt of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, a Class 1 felony, as well as two counts of misdemeanor child endangerment, according to McHenry County court records. Meyers is required to serve half his sentence and will receive credit for 237 days spent in the county jail plus about 120 for days spent in treatment programs.
North Chicago Nonprofit to Break Ground on First of Three New Affordable Homes on August 23
The Event will Feature Remarks from Key Leaders, Including State Senator Adriane Johnson, State Representative Rita Mayfield, Lake County Board Chair Sandra Hart, and Mayor Leon Rockingham, Jr. NORTH CHICAGO–YouthBuild Lake County (YBLC), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering local youth, will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest...
Midwest Nice and Midwest Nasty Editoons
‘Midwest nice’ cartoonist for The New Yorker is ready for Chicago and the DNC. Paul Noth [link added], who contributes regularly to the magazine, has his pencil poised for the Democratic National Convention. He produces some of the nation’s sharpest political satire. Most recently, Noth, 51, found himself...
Experiments in Practice
Landscape architects seek novel solutions to navigate tricky regulations. At first glance, it was just a pond. Dammed with earth at the southern end, with a single small outflow pipe, the small water body on the farm in Lake County, Illinois, could have been any one of the thousands of farm ponds that dot the rural Midwest.
Things To Do This Weekend August 16-19, 2024
The first weekend in August serves up a variety of activities with everyone in mind. We look at these top events taking place right here in Lake County in this edition of things to do this weekend, August 16-19, 2024. Gurnee Days Parade in Village of Gurnee. 1. Fox Lake...
Congressman Cliff Bentz to hold five town halls in southern Oregon
SOUTHERN OREGON – Congressman Cliff Bentz will be making his way through southern Oregon next week and is inviting community members to attend one of five town halls. His tour kicks off on Monday in Douglas County and wraps up on Wednesday in Lake County. Bentz says he will...
SWALCO to host household chemical waste collection event
ANTIOCH – The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County will hold a household chemical waste collection event Aug. 17. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 786 Haley St. in Antioch. The event is by appointment only. Accepted materials are aerosol products; antifreeze and motor...
Floor Coverings International celebrates new chapter
LAKE VILLA – Floor Coverings International of Lake County celebrated with a ribbon-cutting to mark a new chapter for the local family-owned business. The Aug. 5 event at the business at 461 Park Ave., Suite 200, in Lake Villa was attended by community members, local officials and representatives from the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
Lake County, IL – Dense Fog Advisory Until 8 AM: Travel With Caution
Waukegan, IL – A dense fog advisory is in effect for northern Lake County, Illinois, until 8 AM CDT today. The National Weather Service issued the advisory early this morning, warning that visibility in many areas could be near zero. Motorists in affected areas, including Waukegan, Round Lake Beach, and surrounding communities, are urged to exercise caution while driving, as the fog is expected to significantly impact visibility.
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