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The Waukegan City Council approved allowing The Temporary by American Place casino to be used as an exhibition hall after it is replaced by a permanent casino.

Waukegan OKs repurposing temporary casino as exhibition hall: ‘There are a lot of events you could have there’

July 22, 2026 at 10:28 a.m.

The City Council unanimously approved the necessary amendments giving American Place the right to keep the temporary structure, along with other adjustments.

A woman reads to a child while another patron browses during the semi-annual used book sale Saturday at the Waukegan Public Library. (Steve Sadin/for the Lake County New-Sun)

18 Lake County libraries to share $1.3M in state grants

July 21, 2026 at 7:33 a.m.

The North Chicago Public Library is receiving a per capita grant of $52,300 and an equalization grant of $154,500, funding more than 25% of its budget.

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent waits outside the domestic violence courthouse, 555 W. Harrison in Chicago on Sept. 15, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

ICE agents reportedly nab 5 in Lake County in past month

July 20, 2026 at 1:06 p.m.

Fear of apprehension by federal immigration officers and possible deportation remains for many in Lake County.

Waukegan’s skyline was shrouded in smoke from Canadian wildfires Friday morning as the area’s Air Quality Index remained at hazardous levels in the city and Lake County. (City of Waukegan)

Smoke settles over Lake County for second day Friday: ‘This smoke is as bad as I’ve ever seen it since I moved here’

July 17, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

As of noon Friday, Waukegan had an AQI of 345, North Chicago 357, Zion 318, Highland Park 411, Barrington 329, Round Lake 316 and Buffalo Grove 352. Anything over 301...

Officials from Lake County, North Chicago and Naval Station Great Lakes break ground for the demolition and remediation of Halsey Village on Naval Station Great Lakes. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Agreements set stage for Halsey Village redevelopment: ‘These 90 acres are an open canvas’

July 17, 2026 at 11:07 a.m.

North Chicago and the U.S. Navy signed a $50 million Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) Monday in North Chicago to finance environmental remediation of the property.

A dispatcher looks at one of her screens at the Waukegan Metropolitan Emergency Communications Center after it opened on Wednesday. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan emergency communications center opens: ‘The dispatcher gets what they need for all situations’

July 16, 2026 at 2:05 p.m.

The center also handles emergency and all other calls for the Park City and the Tower Lakes police departments, as well as the Winthrop Harbor police and fire departments.

Downtown Waukegan became a crime scene Saturday evening after a shooting ended the Scoop Waukegan car show and festival. (Waukegan Police Department)

Arrest made in shooting that cut short Scoop Waukegan festival

July 15, 2026 at 9:56 a.m.

Willie J. White, 36, was charged Tuesday in Waukegan for shooting and wounding the man during a confrontation in the lot near Genesee and Washington streets, authorities said.

Waukegan officials remain tight-lipped about Scoop shooting: ‘All it takes is one idiot ruining things for thousands of people’

July 13, 2026 at 2:37 p.m.

Police and city officials remained tight-lipped Monday when asked for details about the shooting incident, about which little has been released.

North Chicago takes steps to fight illegal dumping: ‘It’s happening daily with us’

July 13, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.

Greg Jackson, the city’s chief of staff, said the dumping problem continues to grow, prompting the need for a law with stiff penalties.

Waukegan considering water bill rebates for senior citizens: ‘It really can help’

July 13, 2026 at 8:44 a.m.

The full City Council is scheduled to vote on the rebate program at 7 p.m. on July 20 at City Hall.

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