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An array of 932 solar panels was installed at Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep in Waukegan in 2024, and now reduces the school’s electricity expense by approximately $94,000 annually. (Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep)

Column: Waukegan swapping pollution for ‘green town’

April 13, 2026 at 11:43 a.m.

Waukegan is one of the few Lake County communities to put a future dealing with environmental changes and concerns on paper.

Balloons, including a golden 8 and one that reads “You’re Special,” fly outside of the home of 8-year-old Markell Pierce along the 1900 block of Cedar Lake Road on Feb.9, 2026, in Round Lake Beach. They were placed there by their next door neighbors following the child’s death. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Column: April is dedicated to preventing child abuse

April 8, 2026 at 10:44 a.m.

Since 1983, the U.S. has dedicated the month of April to raising awareness about child abuse and promoting actions that protect children.

Maxx Force is one of several thrill rides coaster junkies can brave this summer at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. (Six Flags Great America)

Column: Six Flags has grown into a neighborly destination

April 6, 2026 at 11:39 a.m.

This year’s opening on April 25 will mark the 50th year of operation for the Gurnee theme park, which is also the only such entity in Illinois.

A sign shows the price of gas at a store, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Freeport, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Column: High gas prices drive ComEd to push EVs

April 2, 2026 at 1:06 p.m.

Lake County motorists have been greeted by prices at the pump close to $4.50 a gallon for unleaded. Diesel is about a dollar more.

Native goldenrods are plentiful on Lake County Forest Preserves land in Winthrop Harbor that was newly named Mshkodë, a Potowatomi word meaning "prairie." (Lake County Forest Preserves)

Column: Lake County strives to honor its first residents

March 30, 2026 at 10:39 a.m.

The latest example is the new Mshkodé Forest Preserve in Winthrop Harbor. Mshkodé, forest district officials say, is a Potawatomi word meaning “prairie.”

Gov. JB Pritzker answers questions after a recent roundtable at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Column: Governor needs to shake up DCFS

March 25, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

With income tax day less than a month away, we might consider withholding that part of our bills that fund the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Time for...

Column: Ailing Vista Health needs a public takeover

March 23, 2026 at 1:35 p.m.

The sad saga of Vista Health System continues unabated with only one outcome in the foreseeable future: A public takeover of the financially failing Waukegan hospital which is close to...

A young girl stops to look at the memorial for 8-year-old Markell Pierce along the 1900 block of Cedar Lake Road, Feb.9, 2026, in Round Lake Beach. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Column: Stronger tools needed to protect abused kids

March 20, 2026 at 10:42 a.m.

Illinois needs to do better when it comes to protecting our youngest citizens from the perils of abuse from their own mothers and the lovers they choose to share their...

Column: County educators setting sights on potential sales tax

March 16, 2026 at 10:44 a.m.

Considering the current state of the economy and uncertainty over the raging Iran conflict, don’t expect to see this latest revenue enhancement on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.

The entrance to the campus of the newly merged Capital One and Discover Financial Services on Oct. 21, 2025, in Riverwoods. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Column: Discover employees the latest victims of merger mania

March 11, 2026 at 10:50 a.m.

Capital One officials said last week that 1,139 employees would be laid off at Discover Financial Services.

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