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$3 MILLION WINNING LOTTERY TICKET PURCHASED BY ILLINOIS VISITOR
A lucky tourist, nicknamed “Traveling Treasure,” scored the ultimate souvenir during a recent trip to Illinois – a jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth over $3 million.…
Lake County Haven Receive 2025 Liberty Bell Award
Award Recognizes Providing Outstanding Services in Lake County Lake County Haven was honored to receive the Liberty Bell Award for an organization providing outstanding services…
Influencer families to share first-hand experiences at the McHenry Outdoor Theater this season
Selected movie buffs to share photos, video on social media; more wanted LAKEMOOR — When the Drabczynski family rolls in to the McHenry Outdoor Theater…
‘Utter Chaos’: Witnesses Recall Deadly Shooting at Annual Parade
It began just like every other Fourth of July parade, the witnesses said on Wednesday. In a small courtroom in Lake County, Ill., they recalled…
Blooming tulips beckon at Richardson Farm
Fifth annual Tulip Festival will open Saturday, April 26 SPRING GROVE — The Richardson Farm Tulip Festival is a go for Saturday, April 26, at…
Richardson Farm Tulip Fest brings splash of Holland to northern Illinois
Fest organizers watching weather, expecting late-April opening for fest featuring 1 million blooms in more than 30 varieties SPRING GROVE — Whether one strolls, strides,…
Rally In Gurnee: Today The People Said NO
Across the nation, rallies were held today in opposition to the policies implemented by President Donald Trump. Dubbed “Hands Off,” the initiative was started by…
Dow loses 10% in 2 days as Trump’s tariff rout deepens
Today was the second day in a row the stock market plummeted in response to President Donald Trump’s announced tariffs. Markets around the world are…
Politics
Senator Dick Durbin and Rep Jan Schakowsky Both Set…
Today, Illinois Senator Dick Durbin announced he will not seek another term in the US Senate. This was followed by reports that US Representative Jan…
Letters
School Resource Officers (SROs)
To the Editor of Lake County News Dispatch: RE: “Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor Faces Criticism Over Lack of School Resource Officers in Waukegan High Schools”…