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Workers wearing protective gear spray disinfectant as a precaution against the new coronavirus at a subway station in Seoul, South Korea on Friday, Feb. 28.

From canceled trips to China and plans for e-learning, Lake County schools keep a wary eye on coronavirus

March 2, 2020 at 7:48 a.m.

As health officials worldwide work to learn more about the rapidly evolving and spreading virus labeled Covid-19 — and known more popularly as coronavirus — local health systems are also...

A new solar installation at the College of Lake County's Grayslake campus is planned for construction near a geothermal field west of the technology building.

CLC seeks to get ‘ahead of the curve’ with expansion of solar power at Grayslake campus

February 28, 2020 at 3:55 p.m.

In working toward being carbon neutral by 2042, the College of Lake County is planning a groundbreaking ceremony tentatively scheduled around Earth Day — April 22 — at the Grayslake...

The Apolinar sisters of Waukegan try tamales and pi a colada at the Tamal and Atole fair in Waukegan on Sunday, Feb. 23.

‘This is how you learn about different foods’; Waukegan fair offers taste of Latin American fare

February 23, 2020 at 5:05 p.m.

It takes Gina Alvarez two hours of prep time to make tamales, and about another hour to steam them ready to eat for her Gina's Little Kitchen catering service. On...

Environmental activist Celeste Flores poses for a portrait outside her home Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, in Gurnee, Ill. Flores is the Lake County outreach director for Faith in Place, which "empowers Illinois people of all faiths to be leaders in caring for the Earth, providing resources to educate, connect, and advocate for healthier communities."

‘A lifelong dream’: Lake County residents jump at chance to attend State of the Union as congressional guests

February 3, 2020 at 1:36 p.m.

An Antioch nurse, a teacher at North Chicago Community High School and a Waukegan environmental activist will be in attendance at President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on...

Stop EtO Lake County member Sarah Crawford speaks about cancer cases in the area during a Gurnee School District 56 board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 23.

Activist group urges Gurnee District 56 officials to ‘do a better job’ informing parents about ethylene oxide emissions

January 23, 2020 at 3:56 p.m.

During a Gurnee School District 56 board meeting Wednesday, members of the Stop EtO Lake County group expressed concern that students and staff are continuing to be exposed to the...

A concert highlighting social justice issues was performed by nearly 200 students of North Elementary School in Waukegan.

Artist-in-residence crafts social justice melodies with ‘very invested’ students at North School in Waukegan

January 10, 2020 at 5:36 p.m.

Social justice issues were highlighted in songs performed by students at a concert at Waukegan's North Elementary School Friday. Accompanied by professional musician Joe Jencks of DeKalb, the songs touched...

Shoppers at Gurnee Mills in a 2018 photo.

With Christmas in the books, Lake County shoppers enter the gift-return season

December 26, 2019 at 4:24 p.m.

With her children's feet continuously growing into bigger and wider sizes as they get older, buying footwear for gifts is always a tricky activity for Round Lake mom Maria Hernandez....

Ward Just, an acclaimed journalist and author with roots in Waukegan, has died.

Ward Just, noted journalist and author with Waukegan roots, dies

December 23, 2019 at 8:03 a.m.

Ward Just, an acclaimed journalist and author with roots in Waukegan, died at 84 on Thursday. He leaves behind a journalistic legacy that began in his early 20s when he...

Zion woman in critical condition after hit-and-run

December 8, 2019 at 5:08 p.m.

A 63-year-old Zion woman was transported to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville on a Flight For Life medical helicopter after a hit-and-run incident Saturday morning in Zion. According to...

Sadie the therapy dog waits for children to pet her during a Christmas event geared toward children with special needs at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills on Sunday, Dec. 8.

Vernon Hills mall gives children with special needs a chance to enjoy Christmas traditions at ‘Soothing Santa’ event

December 9, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.

Twinkling lights, loud caroling and large crowds go with Christmas like jelly on toast. But for children with spacial needs, those elements of the holiday season can be jarring and...

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