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Lake County News-Sun

Monday, May 5, 2025

 

US Rep. Jan Schakowsky, congresswoman since 1999, announces she will not seek another term next year

US Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who defeated opponents including JB Pritzker in 1998 to first win a reliably Democratic Illinois district, will not run for reelection next year.

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Hundreds protest Social Security cuts at Waukegan office: ‘Stop this injustice to widows and children’

More than 500 people demonstrated against cutbacks in services offered by Social Security Saturday in front of the Social Security Administration Office in Waukegan.

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Major move as East Suburban Catholic Conference schools switch to GCAC, Catholic League for 2026-27 seasons

The addition of the ESCC schools and Marmion will boost the GCAC to 24 teams. The Catholic League will expand to 26.

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Column: Trump’s tariff war spurs Lake County trade crusade

Lake County is a center of global enterprise, with many companies impacted by the president’s tariff skirmishes.

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Zion D6 partners with academy for afterschool program; ‘What better foundation can we offer?’

The goal was to provide children with an opportunity for exposure to crafts and hobbies that could lead to a future career path.

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Ground broken for College of Lake County’s Urban Farm Center; ‘It will nourish the spirit of our community’

When the farm is built, most of the building will be devoted to hydroponic farming, with fresh produce grown 12 months a year.

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Legacy of ‘Star Wars’ celebrated at Zion-Benton library; ‘There’s always hope’

Of course, visitors could come dressed in costumes.

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Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

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With the state’s grocery tax set to end, many municipalities are adopting their own, even as food prices climb

At least 163 communities around the state have recently enacted local grocery taxes, even as consumers worry about rising food prices.

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2025 Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois: Jaxson Davis and Destiny Jackson forge their place in history

Warren’s Jaxson Davis and Young’s Destiny Jackson are the 2025 Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois. The historic nature of their accomplishments is not lost on either player.