Column: Lake County was important to the Rev. Jesse Jackson
He made a number of trips to the county in the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s to work with local folks on behalf of residents overlooked by those in power.
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Column: Appeals court redeems Waukegan clerk’s good name
Two Illinois courts have now ruled that the case was shallow from the get-go.
Column: State needs a commemorative President U.S. Grant Day
Grant resided in the Driftless Area of northwest Illinois from spring 1860, following his first stint in the U.S. Army, until the outbreak of the Civil War.
Column: New operator found for troubled North Point Marina
Headquartered in Winthrop Harbor, Skipper Bud’s apparently will replace Suntex Marinas as operator at the state-owned marina, which opened in 1989.
Column: Catholic education choices becoming sparse
Archdiocese educators last week announced the closure of the Beach Park school, along with four in Chicago and St. Hubert in Hoffman Estates in Cook County.
Column: Slow growth continues to nag the Land of Lincoln
With a less-than-promising growth cycle in Illinois, one also has to wonder who will be buying homes in new housing developments in Lake County.
Column: ICE shootings could have happened here
Both of those gunned down by camo-clad Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement lawmen were U.S. citizens.
Column: North Point Marina lease was terminated in April
Boaters who have used North Point as their homeport are irate over the possibility of a lost season, pointing out the state needs to inject funding into the marina's needs.
Column: ‘Disobey orders’ billboard stands defiantly near base
I'm not sure if saying your commander-in-chief is losing his marbles is a reason to disobey a lawful military order.
Column: Waukegan Marina ready to pick up North Point slack
Unless a contractor is found, North Point, which opened in 1989, may not welcome lake sailors this boating season.