Column: The Chain O’ Lakes remains an enjoyable playground
It’s a tough job taking a mid-week journey on water. Yet, somebody has to do it.
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Column: Pond Car qualifies as latest Weird Waukegan entry
Some may be unfamiliar with Weird Waukegan, which has had a large footprint across social media platforms for quite a few years. David Motley, spokesman for the city who administers...
Column: Path to American citizenship more difficult than you might think
Becoming U.S. citizens was celebrated in the Eleanor Murkey Community Room at the College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus on Saturday.
Column: New plastic recycling efforts are in the bag
Besides reducing litter and eye pollution, recycled plastic bags reduce carbon emissions and greenhouse gases. A number of states, including California Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New York, Oregon, and Vermont,...
Column: Lake County grocery shoppers have plenty of food choices
Area supermarkets are upping their game in the midst of the battle over the melding of Albertsons and Kroger.
Column: Rowdy behavior by teens leads to Six Flags chaperone policy
This year is the 33rd-annual event and includes a new twist: A chaperone policy for kids 15 and under in order to curb rowdiness.
Column: Waukegan SRO agreement compromises safety
Since the Aug. 12 start of the new school year, Waukegan Unit School District 60 has been without two WPD “officer friendlies” at the Brookside (freshmen and sophomores) and Washington...
Column: Military housing needs a refresh here and across the globe
Halsey Village at Naval Station Great Lakes looks like one of the most dismal places to live on any military base or post. The Department of Defense has done little...
Column: Take a hike with the trail tours Lake County offers
Hike Lake County gives those of us who like to leisurely stroll through natural spaces the chance to explore up to a dozen designated walking trails throughout the Forest Preserves’...
Column: Waukegan school and city officials need to get ‘officer friendlies’ back on the job
Waukegan High must be one of the few in Lake County without police officers currently available during classroom hours. Some school districts even have SROs at junior highs.