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Words, War, Worry-A Veterans' Day Remembrance

By Linda Gartz | Nov. 10, 2011 at 4:56 p.m.

Sixty-eight years ago, on November 11, 1943, my grandmother penned a letter to her youngest son, training to be a navigator in World War II. … Read more ›

Carlton Richmond with sons Douglas Richmond, 5, and David Richmond, 1, and Victoria Hargis. He was killed in Round Lake Beach in 1982. (Provided by Victoria Hargis)

Family sees ‘karma’ in conviction for 1982 killing

By Ruth Fuller | Sep. 6, 2011 at 3:33 p.m.

A Lake County jury took just three hours to end nearly three decades of pain for Beth Carter and her family. The panel of nine … Read more ›

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In their own words: TribLocal contributors reflect on 9/11

By Patrick W. Rollens | Sep. 6, 2011 at 10:06 a.m.

Sept. 11, 2001, dawned bright and clear, but before the day was out indelible memories had been etched into our collective consciousness. For the 10-year … Read more ›

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Hospice Slates Palliative Care Professional Education

By Dawn Lassiter-Brueske | Jan. 25, 2011 at 2:06 p.m.

The Continuing Education Center at Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois presents "An Innovative Partnership…Introducing Palliative Care to Dementia, Heart and Lung Disease Patients," … Read more ›

The Lake County Discvoery Museum. Photo courtesy Lake County Forest Preserves

Discovery Museum commemorates Civil War Sesquicentennial

Jan. 5, 2011 at 3:19 p.m.

In 2011 the Lake County Discovery Museum is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War. The museum will host a special … Read more ›

Grayslake library program teaches WWII vets to record their memoirs

By Megan Craig | Nov. 1, 2010 at 2:40 p.m.

Every day, 850 World War II veterans die – taking their stories with them. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, an estimated two million … Read more ›