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W.J. Murphy Elementary School music teacher Jessica Buehler receives a goodie bag filled with JCPenney gift cards from Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson in Vernon Hills on Aug. 27, 2019.

Chicago Bears receiver Allen Robinson provides gifts for Round Lake Area teachers and students as they return to school

August 29, 2019 at 8:38 a.m.

Brian Urquhart has been a fan of Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson since Robinson played with the Jacksonville Jaguars before 2018. On Tuesday, the music teacher at Ellis Elementary...

Kids gather around a booth where donated shoes were being raffled off at an annual back-to-school block party in Zion on Saturday, Aug. 24.

Back-to-school 2019: Zion students collect backpacks and supplies before heading to class

August 26, 2019 at 12:40 p.m.

West Elementary School student Miracle Hicks said she was excited to start the school year Monday with supplies she received at an annual back-to-school block party in Zion on Saturday....

One critical after 16 rescued from Lake Michigan in separate incidents

August 25, 2019 at 12:56 p.m.

The Waukegan Fire Department rescued 16 people from Lake Michigan near Waukegan in two separate watercraft incidents Saturday, leaving one in critical condition. In one rescue, 14 people, including children,...

Emergency service personnel on the scene of a car crash into a building that fatally injured the driver and a passenger in Round Lake Beach on Aug. 24, 2019.

Man, 13-year old girl dead after car crashes into Round Lake Beach building

August 26, 2019 at 8:01 a.m.

A 34-year-old Chicago man and a 13-year-old Round Lake Beach girl died from injuries sustained when a car crashed into a building Saturday. According to Round Lake Beach Police, at...

Kids paint rocks with stencils, markers and water paints Sunday at one of a dozen stations during the annual Kids Nature Funfest at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.

Greenbelt Funfest in North Chicago showcases opportunities to ‘have an awesome time outside’

August 18, 2019 at 5:36 p.m.

Creepy crawly critters and little muddy hands were plentiful Sunday during the annual Kids Nature Funfest at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago Sunday. Families who attended the free...

U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, at right, speaks with local immigrant organizations and county agencies about a fact-finding trip he made this month to the U.S. and Mexico border during a roundtable event hosted in Waukegan on Wednesday, Aug. 14.

‘Mom, I’m scared’: Fears over deportation, violence toward Latinos aired at immigration roundtable in Waukegan

March 11, 2024 at 2:09 p.m.

Following up on a two-day trip to the southern border two weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider hosted a roundtable event Wednesday in Waukegan with more than 30 organizations that...

Scene from opening night of Scoop 2015 on Genesee Street in Waukegan.

Scoop’s classic cars and food trucks return for ‘downtown Waukegan’s banner event’

July 12, 2019 at 6:16 p.m.

A summer tradition is expected to lure thousands to downtown Waukegan Saturday, where classic and custom cars will be on static display for spectators during the day and then "scooping"...

New conductor takes baton for Waukegan Symphony Orchestra: ‘Music has such a beautiful role to play in people’s lives’

June 24, 2019 at 1:28 p.m.

Fans of the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra are in for some changes this upcoming season — the most notable being that a new music director will be leading the nearly 75-member...

A bike collection station took in about 25 donated bikes at the Buffalo Grove Environmental Action Team Green Fair event on Sunday, June 23.

Buffalo Grove Green Fair keeps hazardous waste out of landfills and sends old bikes to Africa

June 24, 2019 at 3:22 p.m.

Allison Dasso collects dead batteries, lightbulbs and unwanted electronics throughout the year, and on one day, she disposes of them all in an environmentally friendly manner that leaves her feeling...

The Libertyville Days event included entertainment geared for all ages with live music, carnival rides, food and an arts and crafts fair over a four days in downtown Libertyville.

‘You will never see two of anything’: Artists splash Libertyville Days with their creativity

June 17, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.

Artists and crafters gathered at the annual Libertyville Days event over the weekend to once again display and sell their handmade unique items to the hundreds of visitors who attended...

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