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Blackhawks player Bryan Bickell sponsors free pit bull clinic in Waukegan

May 23, 2019 at 10:59 p.m.

Waukegan-area residents are encouraged to bring their pit bulls to a free health clinic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the city's animal control facility on McAree Road....

Chanel Williams (left) with her niece Zahrya Wiley, 8, both of Waukegan, look at the remnants of a car frame during a Shedd Aquarium beach clean-up project July 23 at Illinois Beach State Park North Unit in Zion.

Underwear among 98 pounds of trash picked from Illinois Beach State Park

May 23, 2019 at 10:59 p.m.

As volunteers walked Illinois Beach State Park picking up trash Thursday, an official with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources pointed out a piece of garbage that was especially surprising:...

A bell is rung and a whistle blown as the Official Party enters during the Change of Command Ceremony on Tuesday at Naval Station Great Lakes.

New commander of Great Lakes training ‘fortunate, humbled’

May 23, 2019 at 10:58 p.m.

Rear Adm. Stephen C. Evans took over as commander of the Naval Service Training Command on Tuesday during a traditional change of command ceremony. Relieving Rear Adm. Richard A. Brown,...

Lon Hodge introduces campers from the YWCA Lake County and Waukegan Park District to his service dog Gander at an event Monday sponsored by Keith Brin, clerk of the Circuit Court.

Service dog becomes more than man’s best friend

May 23, 2019 at 10:58 p.m.

Lon Hodge and his labradoodle, Gander, go everywhere together. Sometimes they go to the movies. Other times they go to events around the country to educate people about service dogs...

In this May 23, 2014, photo, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates addresses the Boy Scouts of America's annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn., after being selected as the organization's new president.

Local scouting council backs change in Boy Scouts of America’s gay leader policy

May 23, 2019 at 10:58 p.m.

Soon after the Boy Scouts of America Executive Committee unanimously moved toward changing the organization's policy on gay leaders, the Northern Illinois Council reiterated its "vocal" and "forceful" public support...

One of the homes Waukegan's Community Block Grant Development Program rehabbed through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

Property rehab program gives foreclosed homes in Lake County a second chance

May 23, 2019 at 10:58 p.m.

Two Waukegan houses that were once foreclosed on will get another chance to become someone's home. The city purchased the properties last month, and the Community Block Development Grant (CBDG)...

People take advantage of a break from rain and low temperatures at Rosewood Beach in Highland Park on July 13.

Lake County’s beaches remain popular despite cool, wet summer

May 10, 2019 at 6:12 p.m.

Diana Spatoulas and Ruta Troutman were talking, laughing and reapplying sunscreen at a picnic table while their sons cooled off in the lake at Breezewald Park in Lake Zurich. The...

Nicholas Jones works on homework at Computer Systems Institute in Gurnee. Jones takes the school's free shuttle from Kenosha to save money.

Free ride: Buses bring Wisconsin students to Gurnee school

May 23, 2019 at 10:57 p.m.

Shalina Powell is on pace to complete the medical billing and coding program at Computer Systems Institute (CSI) in two weeks, an accomplishment the Kenosha, Wis., resident said wouldn't be...

Ed Grossman, owner of Chances Bar and Video Gaming, stands in front of some of the video slot machines at his bar, which opened last month.

Lindenhurst doubles down on video gambling

May 23, 2019 at 10:57 p.m.

The Lindenhurst business community has doubled down on video gambling with the recent opening of Chances Bar and Video Gaming. The Route 45 bar, Lindenhurst's second video gambling establishment, offers...

Recently retired NBA star Shawn Marion referees a championship game at his basketball camp in North Chicago.

Recently retired from NBA, Shawn Marion hosts camp in North Chicago

June 15, 2018 at 1:27 p.m.

Having recently completed his 16th and final season in the NBA, North Chicago native Shawn Marion returned to his roots this week to host his 10th annual coed youth basketball...

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