‘Dreamers’ on minds of Waukegan MLK Dreamers Breakfast attendees; ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere’
Elected officials, members of the clergy and other local leaders among a crowd of more than 500 people gave their take on ...
Waukegan Township expands free-rides program; ‘We’re always looking … to expand our resources for our seniors’
Waukegan Township residents 55 and over can schedule transportation anywhere within a 10-mile radius of their home with a phone call to the Patricia A. Jones Center for seniors during the time the ...
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Thornton Township suspends senior bus program in latest service snag to residents
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. — Thornton Township officials have suspended the community’s curb-to-curb Senior Transportation Program, putting a snag in residents’ ability to run errands and make ...
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Over 500 participate in Waukegan’s 26th annual Polar Bear Plunge in Lake Michigan
Over 500 people Wednesday morning participated in the Polar Bear Plunge event, which has been held annually for the past 26 years in Waukegan to benefit those with disabilities. | Photo: City of ...
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Extensive delays reported after pedestrian fatally struck by Metra train in Waukegan
Extensive delays were reported on the Union Pacific North line after a train fatally struck a pedestrian in Waukegan near the North Chicago border Thursday morning. The Waukegan Police Department and ...
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Hundreds spend New Year's taking Polar Plunge in Waukegan, Illinois
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (CBS) -- Hundreds of people kicked off the New Year on Wednesday by taking a nice cold dip in Lake Michigan. The water temperature was just under 40 degrees along the Lake Michigan ...
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Hundreds take annual 'Polar Bear Plunge' in Lake Michigan in Waukegan
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (WLS) -- What better way to jump into the new year than a dip in Lake Michigan. Hundreds of people woke up on New Year's Day to brave the 26th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge.