Crashes on Tollway shut down traffic for hours | Lake health officials on board with higher smoking-age bill

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View In Browser February 7, 2018 chicagotribune.com Lake County News Sun ADVERTISEMENT Crashes and fire on Tollway near Gurnee shut down eastbound traffic for hours Wednesday, Feb 7 Accidents piled up on Tollway in Gurnee Tuesday morning that included a semi-tractor trailer that caught fire. Read More » Lake County health officials, some lawmakers on board with higher smoking-age bill Sen. Terry Link said that with tobacco use on the rise among teens for the first time in years, it is the perfect time to have a uniform age of 21. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Pieces of Lake County's past immortalized in new Illinois bicentennial book Historical agencies in Lake and McHenry counties dug into their treasure trove of artifacts to find the right ones to tell the story of their communities. Read More » Kohl Children's Museum pop-up a big hit in Waukegan The popular Kohl Children's Museum opened its pop-up museum in Waukegan Saturday, and the mayor wishes it was permanent. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Lake County 6th District: Incumbent Republican faces challenger criticizing property tax vote Bob Bednar, 61, a professional school bus driver with a background in banking, is hoping to win the Republican nomination over Jeff Werfel, 55. Read More » Observation deck planned for Winthrop Harbor nature preserve off Lake Michigan The two-tiered, $264,000 observation deck will give nature lovers a 360-degree view of the lake, officials say. Read More » advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2018 | Chicago Tribune | 435 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Lake County News Sun newsletter.

In test of state law, Chicago homeless couple sues city, alleging property rights violated

Feb 7, 2018  BREAKING NEWS  Tent-dwelling couple sues Chicago, citing new state law that gives protections to those living on streets Wednesday, February 7, 2018, 11:17 AM CT A homeless couple who say they had one tent after the other removed by city crews near Lower Wacker Drive is suing the city, citing a relatively new state law that aims to give them the same property rights as those with a roof over their heads. Read the latest - BREAKING NEWS PRESENTED BY - - UNSUBSCRIBE    |    NEWSLETTERS    |     PRIVACY POLICY    |    TERMS OF SERVICE - Copyright © 2018 | Chicago Tribune | 435 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Breaking News newsletter.