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Jean Studebaker of Winthrop Harbor believes warm feet can warm the heart. A few months ago, she started a sock drive called Socks for the Soul to benefit the homeless.
Wintery blasts rake Lake County
Lake Countians shivered through Thursday as the coldest temperatures and wind chills since February shook the area.
Toys for Tots keeps going despite economy
'This has been a tough fight so far this year,' said Marine Bob Perosa, describing the efforts to collect enough toys through Toys for Tots to distribute to the increasing numbers of local children in need.
'The public respects what we do'
For a quarter century, Central Auto Body repair shop has been the place where residents have gone for all their service needs, said owner Steve Strezo, who took over operations a decade ago from longtime owner Gene Feely.
Light bulb eyed as cause of blaze
Fire officials said Thursday they believe an overhead lighting bulb was the cause of a warehouse fire to which several Lake County fire departments responded.
Sun Help Them to Hope fund started in pressroom
Officially, 2009 marks the 50th year that The News-Sun's Help Them to Hope fund has been collecting donations from the Lake County community for those in need during the holiday season and beyond.
'Tis the season for house hunting
With interest rates low and the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers, plus the mild weather, 'tis the time to go house hunting.
Antique tractors pull to benefit A Safe Place
Most people stopped what they were doing, walking or driving, to stare at the procession of antique tractors cruising through town to unincorporated Russell.
Tractorcade to Russell for Safe Place benefit
If you love old tractors and want to be part of a benefit for A Safe Place, then you need to be in Winthrop Harbor or Russell on Sunday afternoon.
'A Christmas Carol' never fails to inspire
Scott McElroy thinks he knows why people want to see "A Christmas Carol" repeatedly.
Warming to shawarmas: Iraq veterans adapt to Middle Eastern cuisine
If you've been noticing words such as zhug , toum or harissa appearing on the menu at your favorite sandwich spots, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you.
The ladies in the Waukegan Police Department's records office just like to have fun.
Neighbor gets 3 years for sex with teen girl
A Winthrop Harbor man will serve three years in prison after admitting to having a sexual relationship with an underage girl last summer.
BASIC COVERAGE: A headline on Friday's story about Wadsworth dropping Winthrop Harbor police coverage may have implied to readers that the village has signed a contract with the Lake County Sheriff's Office for additional coverage.
Wadsworth contracts with sheriff for police service
The village has ended its 10-year relationship with the Winthrop Harbor Police Department and contracted with the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Virtual walks online aim to get Illinoisans active
A free online health initiative lets people take a virtual walk across Illinois by being physically active.
A local charity is working to keep kids warm this winter with the help of Burger King restaurants.
A 67-year-old Winthrop Harbor woman won a 31-round, knock-down, drag-out community spelling bee for seniors Thursday morning at Barton Senior Residences of Zion.
For coffee connoisseurs in the know, the place to go is a small company which will roast beans to your order, even if it's as little as a pound.
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