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Piping plovers return to Waukegan beach to start family: ‘It’s drama already’
Pepper and Blaze are back in Waukegan for the second year as breeding adults and the pair is already incubating a full clutch ...
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‘How do they do it?’: Endangered piping plovers return to the same spot in Waukegan for a second year
A beloved shorebird couple recently reunited at a private beach along Lake Michigan in Waukegan, completing a remarkable ...
Dozens fly kites in Waukegan on Kids to Parks Day; ‘Engaging kids in memorable outdoor experiences’
Sixty people participated in the Waukegan Park District’s 15th-annual Kids to Parks Day Saturday at Bevier Park as part of a ...
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Lake County man facing parole revocation for being charged with possession of AR-15, defaced shotgun
A Lake County man is facing a parole revocation hearing after police discovered an AR-15, a defaced shotgun, 1,000 rounds of ...
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Four piping plover eggs in Waukegan
An endangered piping plover pair on a beach in Waukegan have joined their counterparts on Montrose Beach in Chicago and ...
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Waukegan Has Piping Plover Fever, Too, With a Full Nest and Great Egg-spectations
Blaze and Pepper — the piping plover momma and papa who raised three chicks on a Waukegan beach in 2024 — are back on the nest with a full clutch of four eggs.
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Stolen car fled area of Waukegan shooting before crashing onto Lake Bluff golf course, police say
LAKE BLUFF, Ill. (WLS) -- A person was shot in the arm on Wednesday in Waukegan, police said. A car in the area of the shooting was pursued by Waukegan and North Chicago police before it ended up ...
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Family of woman who died after being found on hospital roof in Waukegan demand answers
CHICAGO (CBS) — The family of a woman who was admitted to a hospital in Waukegan and later died after being found unresponsive on the roof last week is looking for answers. A press conference ...