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Lake County News-Sun

Monday, July 7, 2025

 

Wadsworth-area crash leaves 1 dead, 5 seriously injured

Speed and alcohol impairment appear to be factors in the crash, police said.

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Column: Grass won’t always be greener in Illinois

An estimate of the economic impact of legal weed done by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue found sales would generate at minimum $170 million annually in tax revenue.

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Waukegan chief of staff brings federal experience to City Hall; ‘I was kind of like the Swiss army knife’

Joshua May said he wanted to go somewhere and do something where he could use the experience he gained in the White House to have a positive impact on people’s lives.

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Supreme Court ruling casts doubt on birthright citizenship for immigrant families in Chicago

High court’s decision fuels uncertainty about whether babies born to immigrants lacking legal immigration status will be considered American citizens, despite 14th Amendment.

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Libertyville and Wilmette athletes run, leap their way to ‘American Ninja Warrior’ semi-finals

With calculated leaps, displays of strength, and races up a 14.5-foot curved wall, both a Wilmette doctor and a Libertyville High School student have advanced to the semi-finals of the NBC-TV American Ninja Warrior competition show by making it through the athletically demanding obstacle course.

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Highland Park bans e-bikes, e-scooters from sidewalks, trails; ’28 mph down a sidewalk … puts the public safety in jeopardy’

The new ordinance passed by the City Council last month also requires riders to meet age and licensing requirements to ride such vehicles.

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The (not so) little engine that would; Waukegan airport rescue vehicle stands ready for rare calls

Waukegan Fire Lt. Steve Davis said Airport Rescue Fire Fighters and the vehicle have one primary purpose, rescuing people should an airplane crash at Waukegan National Airport.

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Waukegan OKs paperwork to keep state funds flowing into city; ‘Investing in our community means … laying the foundation for long-term growth’

Nearly $6 million flowed to the city of Waukegan for various needs that will eventually help to jump-start Mayor Sam Cunningham’s Rebuild Waukegan program.

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D113 cell-phone policy aims to fight tech addiction ‘crisis’; ‘They’re very powerful devices, and should be treated as such’

Phone usage will still be permitted before or after school, during passing periods and at lunch.

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Round Lake-area group trains service, comfort dogs; ‘I couldn’t leave the house alone before I had her’

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