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Feb. 23-24: Trace Your Family History Workshop at the CLC Lakeshore Campus

By College of Lake County | Jan. 27 at 9:56 a.m.

Learn how to trace your family history at a series of Black History Month workshops on Feb. 23 and 24 being held at the College … 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 ›

George Burditt with the B-24 bomber he flew in from Kanakee to Wheeling on July 22. (Photo submitted by Paul Vittorio)

Nostalgic flight puts WWII pilot back inside B-24 bomber

By Bridget Doyle | July 25, 2011 at 2:34 p.m.

World War II veteran George Burditt of La Grange Park took a flight to relive some history Friday as he flew from Kankakee to Wheeling’s … Read more ›

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Former WBBM-TV Reporter John Drummond At The Library To Tell The Story Behind The Story

By Indian Trails Library District | March 16, 2011 at 2:20 p.m.

When it comes to investigative reporting in Chicago, John Drummond has written the rule book. He made his mark as a reporter for WBBM-TV where … 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 ›