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Lake County Office of Education receives $1 million grant to address school violence

Lake County has received a grant that officials say will be used toward training school personnel and educating students on preventing school violence. Lake County Regional Office of Education (LCOE) Superintendent Dr. Michael Karner announced earlier this week that LCOE was awarded a $1 million grant. The grant is made available through the Department of […]

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Lake Forest-based paper mill company to pay $2.5 million following explosion that killed 3, injured 7 in Louisiana

A Lake Forest-based paper mill company has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice following an explosion that killed three workers and injured others in Louisiana. The Packaging Corporation of America agreed to pay the settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the Clean Air Act’s General […]

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FBI joins investigation into Waukegan police officer who shot 2 people, 1 fatally

The Lake County state’s attorney has requested the U.S. Department of Justice — FBI to assist in investigating the Waukegan police officer who shot a couple, killing a man. “I contacted the U.S. Department of Justice to request they review the circumstances surrounding this incident. I have been advised that they have agreed to do […]