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People dance and wave flags at the Fiestas Patrias event in Waukegan on Sunday.

Waukegan festival celebrates Latin American heritage; ‘I like that so many cultures … are comfortable with each other’

September 14, 2021 at 7:42 a.m.

Downtown Waukegan was transformed into a lively and colorful fiesta Sunday with a parade, music, dancers, horses, food and a carnival celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. The Fiestas Patrias event acknowledged...

Zion resident Seth Roberts picks up his 7-year-old son Dominick to get a better look at a plane during the Northern Illinois Airshow at the Waukegan National Airport Saturday.

Aircraft on display in the air and on the ground at Northern Illinois Airshow; ‘I want to be a pilot and fly all over the world’

September 13, 2021 at 2:57 p.m.

Sandra Lindsey said she can hear planes arrive and leave the Waukegan National Airport from her home in Beach Park. She heard them all the time when she was pregnant...

‘The smell of death is one thing you never forget’: Waukegan High grad recalls time at ground zero as soldier after 9/11

September 13, 2021 at 12:48 p.m.

When Angel Camacho joined the Army after graduating from Waukegan High School in 2000, he never could've imagined what was to come from his service. The 38-year-old, who now lives...

Lake County to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11 in variety of ways

September 9, 2021 at 3:38 p.m.

Twenty years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, our way of life was forever changed. On that day, terrorists attacked the country using two airplanes to crash into the iconic twin...

Mano a Mano Family Resource Center opens Waukegan satellite office to reach more immigrant families

September 3, 2021 at 5:31 p.m.

A new satellite office in Waukegan is slated to help the Mano a Mano Family Resource Center reach more Lake County residents. Made possible through a partnership with Waukegan Township,...

Man charged with identity theft after throwing bag of gift cards out truck window, authorities say

September 3, 2021 at 1:10 p.m.

A Chicago man appeared in court Friday on charges of identity theft, attempting to flee authorities and several traffic violations. According to a news release from the Lake County sheriff's...

Independence Center recovery program coordinator Fritz Gelin shows one of the health safety features in the Living Room Wellness Center in Waukegan — a thermometer that takes guests' temperatures at the entrance.

Officials celebrate expansion of crisis stabilization center’s hours; ‘This is a critical component … to safely reduce our local jail population’

August 19, 2021 at 5:26 p.m.

Comfortable couches, aquamarine walls and a serene indoor waterfall fountain are some of the features inside the Living Room Wellness Center in Waukegan. The space was created to be a...

Dwayne Jenkins takes a photo of his 5-year-old son Zacharias before he walks into his Zion School District 6 school on the first day of classes Wednesday.

Zion District 6 classes start with COVID precautions in place; ‘A lot of nervous energy and excitement today’

August 18, 2021 at 5:31 p.m.

Seven-year-old Nathan Reyes waited on a sidewalk Wednesday morning for the Zion School District 6 bus that would take him to his first day in second grade. With his mom,...

Waukegan residents tell City Council of concerns about increasing violence; ‘This is craziness and … we’re going to lose people this way’

August 17, 2021 at 2:46 p.m.

The Waukegan City Council heard residents express concerns Monday about increasing violence they have seen in their neighborhoods this summer. While not many spoke during the public comment portion of...

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth shakes the hand of World War ll veteran Lorraine Knuth at an event in North Chicago Saturday. The Waukegan resident celebrated her 100th birthday in October.

U.S. Sen. Duckworth tours Midwest Veterans Closet, promises to continue support for ‘God’s work’ it does

August 16, 2021 at 5:41 p.m.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth visited the North Chicago-based Midwest Veterans Closet Saturday. Duckworth toured the nonprofit organization that provides food, clothing, furniture and housewares at no cost, and is a...

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