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Round Lake Blood Drive Aims to Help Local Boy Battling Rare Heart Condition
ROUND LAKE, IL (June 20, 2025) — One of this summer’s most impactful blood drives is coming to Round Lake and it’s personal for a…
All Lake County Beaches, Including 3 That Closed Last Week Are Open
With hot weather on the way, all beaches in Lake County are open for swimming. This includes three that were closed last week due to…
How Urban Farms Are the Future: Lake County is Leading the Way
By John F. Wasik In Lake County, you don’t have to go far to see tight rows of corn or soybeans in the growing season.…
Play It Again Sports Debuts in Mundelein, Making Sports and Fitness More Accessible to Everyone
Local Entrepreneurs Open New Resale Concept, Providing Venue for Local Families and Athletes to Buy & Sell Quality Used Sports and Fitness Equipment at a…
Volo Military Museum Is A Tribute To All Who Served
The Volo Museum has officially re-opened its military museum after a long awaited expansion. It serves as a tribute to all who served and provides…
$1.6 MILLION PAYDAY FOR ONLINE ILLINOIS LOTTERY PLAYER WITH FASTPLAY ULTIMATE DIAMOND JACKPOT
An Illinois iLottery player is bringing home the big bucks after winning a $1,673,909 jackpot with the FastPlay game, Ultimate Diamond Jackpot. Ultimate Diamond Jackpot…
Volo Museum Unveils Expanded Military Museum Memorial Day Weekend
Volo Museum Unveils Dramatically Expanded and Enhanced Military Exhibit Memorial Day Weekend Volo, IL — One of the Volo Museum’s oldest and most beloved exhibits…
Lake County Schools Fall Below Measles Herd Immunity Levels
According to the School Vaccination Dashboard maintained by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Lake County is among the 13 counties where measles vaccination rates…
Politics
US Senate Race In Illinois Shaping Up
Long time US Senator Dick Durbin announced that he would not seek another term, leaving the open seat for Illinois candidates to step into the…
Letters
To the Editor: Ann Taylor’s Bizarre Direct Mailer Plot
To The Editor, I found many of your articles pertaining to Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor to be one sided. Here is an example. https://www.lakecountynewsdispatch.com/2025/03/28/wayne-taylors-bizarre-direct-mailer-plot/ So…
