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Vernon Hills man escapes after his Jeep plunges into pond after crash

Monday at 6:14 p.m.

 Lisa Black / Tribune reporter A 55-year-old Vernon Hills man was sitting on top of his submerged Grand Cherokee Jeep when rescue workers responded to … Read more ›

Officials warn homeowners of deed scams

By Amy Alderman | May 15 at 5:36 a.m.

Lake County officials are warning homeowners to be on the lookout for what some say are deed scams. Mary Ellen Vanderventer, Lake County Recorder of … Read more ›

Durbin named to House-Senate panel on transportation bill

April 24 at 7:41 p.m.

Illinois will have a seat at the table when an important U.S. House-Senate panel meets to hash out the next national transportation funding bill. U.S. … Read more ›

From the community

Candidate Packets Available for November 6 General Election

By Willard R. Helander | April 5 at 9:59 a.m.

Courtesy petition packets for independent and new political party candidates seeking a county office in the November 6 election are available online at LakeCandidatePower.info until … Read more ›

From the community

Lake County Housing Authority Receives $17,366 from HUD for Its Comprehensive Counseling Programs

By Lake County Housing Authority | April 4 at 11:35 a.m.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced it was giving $517,501 in grants to 23 organizations in Illinois with Housing Counseling … Read more ›

Lake County cleanup funds could be shifted to housing assistance

By Amy Alderman | April 2 at 10:53 a.m.

Funds for a nearly defunct program established to clean up blighted or abandoned sites to make way for economic development could be shifted to help … Read more ›

Voters pick top contenders for state’s attorney and coroner

By Sue Ter Maat | March 21 at 10:15 a.m.

Republican Mike Nerheim and Democrat Chris Kennedy are the winners in Tuesday’s primary in the race for the Lake County State’s attorney, while Democrat Thomas … Read more ›

Long-time election judges Tom Cavalier, Bonnie Cavalier and Charlie Ramsey help voters with ballots during Tuesday's elections. (Chicago Tribune\Amy Alderman)

Vernon Hills poll sees light voter turn out

By Amy Alderman | March 20 at 6:05 p.m.

Turnout has been light at Vernon Hills polls so far, according to election judges. By the late afternoon, the Sullivan Community Center at 635 Aspen … Read more ›

Officials applaud the unveiling Monday of the new drop-in center at the Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission office in Waukegan. From left are Winthrop Harbor Junior Vice Commander Don Nickerson, Veterans Assistance Commission President Norm Arnswald and Lake County Board Chairman David Stolman. (Chicago TribuneAmy Alderman)

New veterans drop-in center officially open

By Amy Alderman | March 19 at 5:57 p.m.

Most veteran  are getting lost in a  mix of bureaucracy when it comes to receiving the services and benefits they are entitled to, officials say. … Read more ›

Election Day Information
From the community

Lake County Results Virtually Live on Election Night

By Willard R. Helander | March 19 at 9:13 a.m.

Precinct voting sites will transmit election tallies for March 20 General Primary virtually live to LakeCountyClerk.info after polls close at 7 p.m. on election night. … Read more ›

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