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Lake County News-Sun

Monday, March 2, 2026

 

Lake County takes unique approach in face of housing shortage: ‘We need to think big’

A 2023 study warned of a serious lack of diverse housing stock and new housing construction “woefully” below projected population growth in Lake County.

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Column: Primary voting pickings grow slimmer in Lake County

Whether Democrat or Republican, there are few races to attract voters to the polls.

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Black artists featured at Waukegan gallery exhibit: ‘It was overwhelming when it all came together’

Essence: Survival Through Connection opened on Feb. 21 and continues through March 14 at the ShadowBoxX Gallery in downtown Waukegan, featuring 24 works by Black artists

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Bears player Luther Burden III buys 5-bedroom Libertyville house

Burden, a wide receiver and a St. Louis-area native, was drafted last year by the Bears and played in 15 games this year.

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Harvard commit Yury Plaksin is the fastest swimmer in Illinois as he races to Vernon Hills’ first state titles

Vernon Hills junior Yury Plaksin wins the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle races at the state meet in Westmont.

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Leading Illinois Democrats denounce President Donald Trump’s military strikes in Iran

The U.S. military’s strikes on Iran provided added impetus for leading Illinois Democrats to step up their criticism of Republican President Donald Trump’s leadership.

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Ex-Illinois inmate’s lawsuit over forced labor induction tests Gov. JB Pritzker on reproductive rights

Illinois has positioned itself as a national safeguard for reproductive rights. But a new case raises questions about how those principles are applied behind state prison walls.

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Basketball and local 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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Tommy Donahue has answers when Deerfield’s season is in question against Carmel. ‘There was never a doubt.’

Tommy Donahue hits two 3-pointers, including the go-ahead basket, in the fourth quarter as Deerfield beats Carmel in a Class 3A regional championship game.

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Thousands expected to attend Northern Illinois Boat Show: ‘We sell fun’

During the pandemic, Keller said people and boaters rediscovered their love for the waterways in Lake County along the Chain and on Lake Michigan as a local way to recreate amid the restrictions.

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