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Lake County Voices
Whatever your opinion, we want to hear it. The Lake County News-Sun photographers will be out during the next weeks getting your photo and opinion on a variety of news-of-the-day subjects. Keep an eye out for us and let your VOICES be heard.
• Photos: What was your favorite toy you received for Christmas?
SEARCH CHICAGO - HOMES
Will tax credit extension help?
Congress extended the tax credit to try to continue boosting the flailing housing market. Is the extension going to help?
• Jumpstart? Tax credit hopes
• The best: Apartment winners
• Tech check: Home security
• Va va voom: Versace pix
• Cure: Dusty dining room
• Help: For rookie landlords
• Sleep: Bedder beds
The News-Hound
The Prisoners
Just in time for the premiere of AMC's "The Prisoner" remake, we learn Illinois may be the home to some 200 al-Qaida terrorists currently near a Cuban beach in Guantanamo Bay. The Hound says ship them to the Thomson Correctional Center. We might as well make something off the Jihadists.
• Blog: The News-Hound
Woman allegedly showed sex clips to kids
A 33-year-old Lake Villa woman was arrested after she allegedly
showed elementary school children sexually-orientated video clips as
they exited the bus. Lake County sheriff's deputies arrested
April Jackson of 21930 W. 7th St, unincorporated Lake Villa, and
charged her with disorderly conduct.
Woman charged with sex abuse of boy
Laura A. Bailey, 47, of 596 E. London Court, Round Lake Beach, is accused of having sex with a 16-year-old boy. She faces two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 offense. Lake County Assistant State's Attorney Stephen Scheller said Bailey was brought into custody after admitting to engaging in sex with the teen on multiple occasions.
• Zion nabs suspect in bank holdup
• Event can help homeowners with failing mortgages
• Last Lake Forest farm slated for subdivision
• Lindenhurst tree lighting set for Dec. 5
• Community digest
• Highwood might transfer police duties to sheriff
• Antioch hikes liquor fees 300 percent
• Cops lenient on Xbox 9-1-1 call
• Gurnee eyes RV storage law changes
• Longtime Antioch parks chief quits
• Dairyland track denies euthanasia rumor
• COMMUNITY DIGEST
• Full state funding for CLC doubtful
• Libertyville High on a roll against smoking
• 'Candy Man' killed in car crash
• E-poll shows support for Guantanamo prisoners
• Pair charged with DUI after seat switch
Antioch hikes liquor fees 300 percent
POLICE BEAT
Longtime Antioch parks chief quits
Gurnee eyes RV storage law changes
Event can help homeowners with failing mortgages
'Candy Man' killed in car crash
Lindenhurst tree lighting set for Dec. 5
Woman allegedly showed sex clips to kids
POLICE BEAT
Something to talk about »
Adam Kalinowski, 93, of Gurnee was known to shower friends, family and grandkids with candy. Sadly, Kalinowski died in a car crash Wednesday night on Washington Street at Cemetery Road. His
friends at Knollwood Club in Lake Forest will always remember him as
"the candy man" and namesake of the Caddy of the Year Award.
Zion-Benton High's girls basketball team came out strong
defensively and crushed the Deerfield Warriors 64-39 on Thursday in the Z-B coaching debut of Hall of Fame coach Tanya Johnson. Sophomore Octavia Crump led the way, including a second-quarter outburst that helped break the game open.
Bonato: You've gotta give Waukegan High senior Jessica Valdez her props for this one. In October, she was elected Homecoming queen by her classmates. And, as befits a queen, Jessica will have the best seat in the Dawg Pound for Waukegan High's boys basketball games this winter.
Dairyland track denies euthanasia rumor
There is no truth to the rumor that dogs may be euthanized after Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha closes Dec. 31. Chicago resident Joanne Kehoe, who owns two greyhounds, said she e-mailed a link to fellow dog lovers that gave out the Dairyland Race Track Adoption Center's phone number. "I never said that these dogs might be euthanized ..."
• Religion Notes
• Library Notes
• School Notes
• Library Notes
Lake Villa 'desirable'
Small to mid-size retailers could be attracted to Lake Villa, but
there's no room for a large grocery store or big-box store of any kind, according to the redevelopment strategy presented to village officials and the public Wednesday. Scott Goldstein, who has been working on a plan with the village's Economic Development Commission, said "This is a very desirable location."
• Abbott pays $190 million for Dutch firm's pain drug
• 'Call of Duty' sales hit $310M in just 24 hours
Subaru Forester sets the bar for the small SUV segment
LX 570 defines luxury cruising
CX-7 lives up to zoom-zoom ads
Will tax credit extension help the real estate market?
Apartment industry takes a bow
Checking home's security online
'The Magic of the Nutcracker' returns
Now in its 21st season, Dancenter North will once again delight
Lake County with its lavish production of "The Magic of the
Nutcracker." This season, production will feature new choreography by Jon Lehrer, founder and director of LehrerDance. Lehrer will also be appearing as the Mouse King.
• Here & Now
• Cirque Dreams brings its magic to the Genesee
• Datebook
• Astro-graph
• Astro-graph
