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Patrons at UMMA’s Harvest Market use a shopping cart to select their free items. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan’s Urban Muslim Minority Alliance offers food and services to the community

August 21, 2026 at 8:40 a.m.

Firmly convinced more than 20 years ago that the key to a productive life on a living wage was through education, Gurnee area native Ashfaq Mohiuddin began teaching General Educational...

New Waukegan Chief of Police Elias “Louie” Agalianos takes his oath of office from Lake County Judge Reginald Mathews as (on dais) Mayor Sam Cunningham and City Clerk Janet Kilkelli watch. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan’s new police chief takes oath of office in front of over 250 people

August 19, 2026 at 4:35 p.m.

A standing room and overflow crowd of more than 250 people gave Elias “Louie” Agalianos at least three standing ovations as he took his oath of office as Waukegan’s new...

In Lake County, Democratic Socialists supporting like-minded candidates: ‘People who share our values’

August 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

Lakefront DSA is an affiliate of the DSA for eastern Lake County, from the Wisconsin state line to Lake Cook Road.

Students get off the bus at Washington Elementary School on the first day of class, Monday, in Waukegan Community Unit School District 60. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Schools open in Waukegan, North Chicago and across Lake County: ‘The first day is always energizing’

August 17, 2026 at 2:53 p.m.

Schools also opened for North Chicago School District 187, and began opening in Lake County in Round Lake, Lake Zurich, Deerfield, Highland Park and other communities.

Waukegan hospital’s financial fate remains up in the air: ‘Disappointed … this matter remains unresolved’

August 14, 2026 at 2:45 p.m.

Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham said he wants Vista and AHS management to concentrate on healing community members who need the hospital’s care.

Russell Meurer pours coffee beans into the roaster at Swiss Mountain Coffee in Zion. He is a participant in the Lake County Community Foundation’s Small Business Growth Initiative. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Grant program teaches Waukegan-area small businesses to thrive: ‘We learn a lot from each other’

August 14, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

There are 17 participants in the Lake County Community Foundation’s Small Business Growth Initiative, educating entrepreneurs with businesses in Waukegan, North Chicago and Zion.

Waukegan D60 finds new jobs for 23 facing layoffs: ‘Working together to get things corrected swiftly’

August 12, 2026 at 3:24 p.m.

Nick Alatzakis, the district’s communications director, said the moves slashed $1.39 million from the budget for the current school year.

The repaving of Lewis Avenue and rebuilding of sidewalks there are part of Mayor Sam Cunningham’s Rebuild Waukegan program. (City of Waukegan)

After first year, Rebuild Waukegan program expanding: ‘We had to rebuild for tomorrow’

August 11, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

With signs reading “Rebuild Waukegan” posted around the city, the phrase is becoming part of the conversation among residents.

Gov. JB Pritzker talks about a law that will ban cellphones in schools during a signing ceremony at Elgin High School, July 28, 2026. (Rick West/Daily Herald)

Waukegan D60 may tweak cellphone rules in wake of state law: ‘We’ll work with our school community’

August 11, 2026 at 10:50 a.m.

Waukegan’s public schools first established a policy governing the use of cell phones and other electronic devices in 2018. In many ways, it mirrors the new law.

Each floor of PADS Lake County’s permanent Pathways Family Shelter in Waukegan has a living room for people to gather. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun)

PADS Lake County opens Waukegan homeless shelter: ‘This … will help people develop dignity and confidence’

August 10, 2026 at 11:49 a.m.

Families staying in the permanent residential shelter can prepare some meals, eat in a communal dining room, get employment counseling and even appropriate clothing for a job interview.

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