Lake County

Illinois, Lake County

Multiple road construction projects scheduled in West Lake County area

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CHICAGO, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on May 24 six projects in Lake County to create safer roads and bridges, as part of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's…

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Unincorporated Lake County Now Allows Adult-Use Cannabis Businesses

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WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The Lake County Board voted 13-7 on May 11 to allow adult-use cannabis businesses, including weed dispensaries, in unincorporated Lake County. Nearby Gilmer and Sylvan Lake are…

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Lake County Board to Vote Wednesday to Allow Cannabis Businesses in Gilmer, Sylvan Lake and Other Unincorporated Areas

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WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The Lake County Public Works, Planning, and Transportation (PWPT) Committee voted 6-to-1 on May 5 to approve ordinance amendments that would permit and regulate adult-use cannabis businesses…

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Lake County Public Works Committee Considers Legal Cannabis Businesses in Unincorporated Lake County

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WAUKEGAN, Illinois — In yet another step toward allowing recreational cannabis businesses in unincorporated Lake County, the Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation committee (PWPT) met on April 28 to consider…

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Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals Holds First of Two Public Hearings to Permit Adult-Use Cannabis in Unincorporated Lake County

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Areas Near Hawthorn Woods and Lake Zurich Potentially Affected LAKE COUNTY, Ill. — The Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals held the first of two public hearings live via Zoom…

Hawthorn Woods, Lake County

County Board Votes Unanimously to Consider Cannabis in Unincorporated Lake County

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The Lake County Board took new steps toward allowing adult-use cannabis businesses in unincorporated Lake County, which could include several areas that border Hawthorn Woods. On Feb. 9, the board…

Crime, Lake County

State’s Attorney’s Office May Seek Life Imprisonment for Waukegan Man in Beach Park Shooting

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The Lake County State’s Attorney’s office announced yesterday that prosecutors may seek a sentence of natural life in prison for a 34-year-old Waukegan man who is charged with murdering a…

COVID-19, Lake County

Lake County Health Department Urges Public to Stay Home as COVID-19 Infections Quadruple

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LAKE COUNTY, Ill. — The Lake County Health Department is urging the public to avoid social gatherings and stay home as much as possible to slow the rapid resurgence of COVID-19.…

COVID-19, Lake County

Taking a Step Back: Lake and McHenry Counties Enter COVID-19 Mitigation

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LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced that COVID-19 resurgence mitigations will be implemented in North Suburban Region 9, which includes…

COVID-19, Lake County

Mobile COVID-19 Testing Offered in Lake County

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Lake County, Ill. — The Lake County Health Department announced new, free Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) testing in Deerfield, Highwood, Libertyville, and Round Lake over the next month. A mobile testing unit…

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Lake County Board Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency Amid Virus Upsurge

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LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - The Lake County Board yesterday passed a resolution to extend the state of emergency in Lake county amid ongoing concerns over the COVID-19 global pandemic. The…

COVID-19, Lake County

Lake County at COVID-19 Warning Level

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26 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease Number of counties decreases slightly from 28 last week SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported…

COVID-19, Lake County

Illinois Department of Public Health Issues COVID-19 Halloween Festivities Guidance

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Experts say 3 W’s still apply – Wash your hands. Watch your distance. Wear your mask. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As we head into the holiday season, starting with Halloween, the…

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Lake County Conducting Transportation Survey

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The Lake County Division of Transportation is conducting a study to identify ways to reduce "single-occupied vehicle travel," which is travel in automobiles containing only one person. Take the survey…

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We’re Hiring Part-Time Reporters

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The Local Newsreader is hiring part-time Journalists to cover news in Hawthorn Woods, Lake Zurich, Mundelein and Lake County. Please know AP Format (or be willing to learn) and have…

COVID-19, Lake County

Lake County Board Commits $75 Million to COVID-19 Recovery

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$105 Million Committed to COVID-19 Recovery in Past Three Months LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - The Lake County Board yesterday passed a $75 million emergency measure called Coronavirus Aid, Relief and…

COVID-19, Lake County

COVID-19 Myths: Lake County Health Department Speaks Out

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LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - The Lake County Health Department spoke exclusively with the Local Newsreader to discuss myths, misconceptions and misunderstandings regarding the COVID-19 virus. Here's what we learned: A…

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Local Businesses Can Apply for County’s COVID-19 Grants Up to $30k

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LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - Beginning today, small businesses earning less than $2.5 million annually can apply online for grants of up to $30,000 to cover expenses incurred because of COVID-19.…

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Lake County Offers Virtual Courthouse Weddings

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LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - Lovebirds, cheer up. Lake County recently announced that it will allow virtual weddings, provided at least one person being married is a resident of Lake County.…

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Lake County Issues Guidelines for Talking to Children about Race

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The Lake County Health Department issued a new video on Youtube Friday called "Talking with Your Kids About Race." The tips describe how to have conversations with children about people…

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Local Hospitals Not Seeing Upsurge in COVID-19 Cases

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Local hospitals are reporting no increases in COVID-19 cases, as Illinois reaches almost two weeks since entering Phase three of Gov. Pritzker's five-phase "Restore Illinois" plan on May 29. "We…

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Lake County Sheriff Announces Changes to Use of Force Policy

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Sheriff John Idleburg thanks Lake County residents for peaceful protests; shares new Deadly Force policy Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg, who published Use of Force Policies on Tuesday. Photo:…

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Lake County Court Re-Opens Virtually

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Judges to Hear Cases Via Zoom App LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - In an effort to re-open virtually after closing due to COVID-19 safety measures, Lake County's 19th Judicial Circuit Court…

Hawthorn Woods, Lake County

Lake County Sheriff Responds to Death of George Floyd

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LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - In an unprecedented move, Lake County sheriff John D. Idelburg yesterday issued a comprehensive statement regarding the Minneapolis death of George Floyd, who was killed May…

May 26, 2021