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Protesters march down Gilboa Avenue toward the Fisher Police Administration Building in Zion. A rally at the station seeks accountability in police use of force matters.

Protesters rally for justice in fatal 2015 Zion police shooting; ‘This case has been adjudicated at every level of scrutiny,’ official responds

April 5, 2023 at 4:26 p.m.

Cold rain fell on a rally Tuesday at 24th Street and Galilee Avenue, where Justus Howell was shot and killed by a Zion police officer on April 4, 2015. Still...

Golf carts like the one owned by the village police department, and used in a parade last year, will be allowed on Wauconda city streets starting May 1.
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Wauconda will allow ‘non-highway vehicles’ on village roads; ‘This is another addition that gives us that resort atmosphere’

March 31, 2023 at 10:19 a.m.

Wauconda will allow golf carts, ATVs, and UTVs on public roadways in the village despite a state law that bars such vehicles. The state statute allows municipalities to make their...

The Bill Brooks wetlands conservancy entrance area was selected for a memorial to honor all six branches of the military armed services. Soil borings are expected to be taken to confirm the site location for construction.

Antioch military veterans memorial plans starting to take shape

March 22, 2023 at 11:09 a.m.

A gateway park set to break ground this spring in the historic downtown Antioch area has also spurred movement on creating a long-delayed memorial honoring the six branches of the...

Andrea Woods, a 2023 finalist for the Golden Apple award, watches her class prepare tasks to be completed in a small groups.

Big Hollow Elementary Teacher Named Finalist for “Golden Apple” Award

March 8, 2023 at 11:41 p.m.

Walking into the classroom of Andrea Woods is an immediate surprise, a whirling mix of children's smiles and activity. What seems to be a controlled chaos revolving around curriculum instruction...

The planned design layout for an open space development in the historic Antioch downtown area, is set to break ground this spring.
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Antioch officials want to focus on plans rather than gender-identity debate; ‘This is … a distraction from getting these projects completed’

March 1, 2023 at 12:25 p.m.

Antioch officials say they would prefer sticking to the business of running the village, rather than engaging in an ongoing social media debate about gender-identity materials between a village trustee...

The Lake County state's attorney's office supplied information on its opioid initiative program that provides diversion and deflection programs for individuals with drug addictions.

Rising numbers of overdoses prompt Antioch resource fair; ‘These street opioids are becoming far more toxic’

February 28, 2023 at 12:17 p.m.

The number of opioid- and drug-related overdoses rose dramatically in Lake County last year, with more than 100 such cases. As a result, smaller communities like Antioch, which was home...

Reeves Drugs was located at 901 Main Street in Antioch, and the signage is based on its original sign that hung over the front door.
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Antioch restoring ‘ghost signs’ to give visitors a look back at a bygone era; ‘They spark stories of how things used to be’

January 20, 2023 at 10:49 a.m.

While the historic Antioch downtown area is known for its quaint hodgepodge of restaurants and specialty stores, the village's ongoing restoration program of "ghost signs" has become its own attraction....

The attention to detail and craftsmanship in creating a landscape of miniature scale is seen throughout the entire layout.

Lake County Model Railroad Club has been keeping trains running for half-century; ‘Got a train set for Christmas. Been hooked on it ever since’

January 13, 2023 at 5:07 p.m.

Concealed in the basement of a downtown Wauconda coffee shop is something that would amaze any child, or adult for that matter — a complete landscaped small-gauge train layout, with...

The Schroeder house, or "The Pink House," where the fire was halted from spreading to residences southeast of the downtown.

Locals mark 120th anniversary of Christmas Eve fire that razed nearby Richmond’s downtown; ‘That was a devastating time in our history’

December 22, 2022 at 4:16 p.m.

Richmond is a quaint village along Lake County's northwestern border best known for its gaggle of antique shops, specialty stores and restaurants. Many area residents may not realize that this...

Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian pours the newly-made Holy Oil into the water, as part of the blessing ceremony, while Fr. Daron Stepanian and the Rev. Sahak Kaishian look on.

Waukegan Armenian church receives anointing oil from holy land; ‘This means so much for our city’

November 8, 2022 at 9:53 a.m.

The holy anointing oil of the Armenian Church, with its traditional lineage dating back to Old Testament times, made its way to one Lake County congregation over the weekend. Distributed...

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