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Lake County officials find no contraband in sweep of jail

By Ruth Fuller | Yesterday at 1:16 p.m.

Unsuspecting inmates at the Lake County Jail were ushered into day-rooms of their housing units May 24 as canine officers and sheriff’s corrections response team … Read more ›

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People were soaking up the sun in advance of the Memorial Day weekend on May 24 at Gillson Park Beach in Wilmette. (John P. Huston, Tribune reporter)

Lakefront communities work to address bacteria issues for swimmers

By John P. Huston | Yesterday at 6:00 a.m.

If a Lake Michigan beach is closed due to bacteria levels, people who swam the day before are the ones who should worry. It takes … Read more ›

News, Sports

Best Buy Classic brings hoops talent from all over the nation to the area

By Jeff Vorva | Thursday at 1:45 p.m.

More than 300 basketball teams from across the country will invade the north and northwest suburbs for the Best Buy Chicago Classic. The tournament runs … Read more ›

News
A pat-down during a surprise search throughout the Lake County Jail in Waukegan. (Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune / May 24, 2012)

No contraband found in sweep of Lake County Jail

Thursday at 1:38 p.m.

Unsuspecting inmates at the Lake County Jail were ushered into dayrooms of their housing units today as canine officers and sheriff’s corrections response team members … Read more ›

Entertainment, Family, Seasonal
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Top 10 things to do this weekend

Wednesday at 7:19 p.m.

Concert to Benefit DuPage Habitat for Humanity’s First Ever Women Build Initiative DuPage Habitat for Humanity, a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, will … Read more ›

News, Sports

Area tennis teams hoping for success at state meet

By Jeff Vorva | Wednesday at 1:40 p.m.

Two-time defending boys tennis state champion New Trier will have its work cut out for it to try to win its third straight title. The … Read more ›

Obituaries
CFC member Carol Rice and class participants discuss what everyday items come from trees. Photo courtesy of Donna Bolzman.
From the community

Tree Detectives sighted at Citizens for Conservation

By Citizens for Conservation | May 18 at 9:52 a.m.

Citizens for Conservation’s member Carol Rice came prepared with samples of tree leaves and evergreen needles to better explain the importance of trees in our … Read more ›

Government, News, Travel
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Planners want Route 53 extension to have minimal environmental impact; funding remains uncertain

By Andrea L. Brown | Tuesday at 11:23 a.m.

Planners envision a different kind of roadway to carry motorists north through central Lake County, with minimal impact to the wetland environment that area residents … Read more ›

News, Sports
The boys state track and field meet gets underway Thursday in Charleston. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area boys track athletes looking for big finishes at state

By Jeff Vorva | Tuesday at 11:14 a.m.

Since 1990, only five TribLocal area teams have won Illinois High School Association boys track and field state titles. Joliet West won the Class AA … Read more ›

Arts, News

Local art contest calls for farm scenes by June 1

By Sue Ter Maat | Monday at 5:30 p.m.

The Lake County Heritage Farm Foundation is calling for artists to participate in its second juried showing for local farm art. The foundation held its first exhibition … Read more ›

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