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Active tuberculosis case confirmed at Waukegan High School in Illinois
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
Waukegan man charged with concealing death of missing Antioch woman, authorities say
The Lake County States Attorney's Office charged 52-year-old Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez with two counts of concealment of a ...
Waukegan still working on purchase of former bank building; ‘It’s a very important development area’
After agreeing to purchase the century-old former Associated Bank building in downtown Waukegan to take ownership of an entire city block in 2021, it took the city of Waukegan more than 3½ years to ...
Waukegan Pace bus garage being renovated for new electric fleet; ‘This saves money and improves air quality’
The complete conversion of the fleet in Waukegan is part of Pace’s Project Zero, making all buses in the company’s six-county ...
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Illinois health officials confirm measles case. Here's how to protect yourself and others
How many measles cases in Illinois? So far, the health department has only reported one case in Illinois in 2025. The department said in a press release, "The risk of measles transmission for the ...
Missing Antioch woman’s body found in container on Waukegan man’s property: police
A Waukegan man has been arrested and charged after the body of a missing Antioch woman was found in a container on his ...
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Health officials report first measles case in Illinois. What you need to know
Illinois confirmed its first measles case of 2025 in an adult in the southern part of the state. The case is isolated and not considered an outbreak at this time. Health officials urge residents ...
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Illinois trans athlete policy brewing conflict within state
Illinois has become the latest blue state to ensure transgender athletes can play girls sports. Republicans in the state are aggressively trying to change that. The Illinois High School ...
Chicago Sun-Times3d
Illinois Health Department reports first measles case this year
Annie Rice/AP Share The state’s first confirmed measles case of the year was detected in southern Illinois, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported Wednesday. The department said an ...
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Pope Francis dies at age 88. Here's how to watch his funeral in Illinois
His funeral is set to begin at 10 a.m. local time on April 26. For Illinois viewers, that's 3 a.m. CT. The service will be streamed on NBC, Peacock, Disney+, Hulu and the Vatican News YouTube channel.
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First case of measles reported in southern Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first case of measles in southern Illinois on Wednesday for 2025. State health officials said the ...
The Spokesman-Review3d
Illinois parade shooter sentenced to life in prison without parole
WAUKEGAN, Ill. – Robert Crimo III will spend ... Several lawsuits also have been filed against the Illinois State Police for approving Crimo’s Firearm Owner’s Identification card application ...