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‘Our engineers are not from ICE’" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/14/raids-hindering-waukegans-lead-pipe-replacement-efforts-our-engineers-are-not-from-ice/" title="Raids hindering Waukegan’s lead pipe replacement efforts; ‘Our engineers are not from ICE’"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Diane Moeller, the project engineer with Robinson Engineering assigned to the effort, said the 400 homes currently receiving copper piping are in the area between Martin Luther King Drive and Lenox Avenue, and between North and Western avenues north of downtown." title="Diane Moeller, the project engineer with Robinson Engineering assigned to the effort, said the 400 homes currently receiving copper piping are in the area between Martin Luther King Drive and Lenox Avenue, and between North and Western avenues north of downtown." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/lns-l-lead-pipe1-01_194703168-rotated-e1739664526740.jpg?w=125" data-srcset="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/lns-l-lead-pipe1-01_194703168-rotated-e1739664526740.jpg?w=125 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/lake-county-news-sun/">Lake County News-Sun | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/14/raids-hindering-waukegans-lead-pipe-replacement-efforts-our-engineers-are-not-from-ice/" title="Raids hindering Waukegan’s lead pipe replacement efforts; ‘Our engineers are not from ICE’"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Raids hindering Waukegan’s lead pipe replacement efforts; ‘Our engineers are not from ICE’ </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-15 18:10:42">February 15, 2025 at 6:10 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Diane Moeller, the project engineer with Robinson Engineering assigned to the effort, said the 400 homes currently receiving copper piping are in the area between Martin Luther King Drive and... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-17967916 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lake-county-news-sun category-local-news location-gurnee location-highland-park location-highwood location-illinois location-lake-county location-lake-forest location-lake-zurich location-libertyville location-mundelein location-north-chicago location-park-city location-vernon-hills location-waukegan location-zion" data-id="17967916" data-timestamp="1739459720" > <figure> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/13/first-time-candidate-challenging-four-term-incumbent-waukegan-treasurer/" title="First-time candidate challenging four-term incumbent Waukegan treasurer" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/13/first-time-candidate-challenging-four-term-incumbent-waukegan-treasurer/" title="First-time candidate challenging four-term incumbent Waukegan treasurer"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Voters will choose between Decker and Schwab when they cast their ballots in the Feb. 25 Democratic primary to determine not only their party’s nominee but the city’s treasurer." title="Voters will choose between Decker and Schwab when they cast their ballots in the Feb. 25 Democratic primary to determine not only their party’s nominee but the city’s treasurer." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/LNS-L-LNSLOGO-CT0134010779.jpg?w=140" data-srcset="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/LNS-L-LNSLOGO-CT0134010779.jpg?w=140 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/lake-county-news-sun/">Lake County News-Sun | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/13/first-time-candidate-challenging-four-term-incumbent-waukegan-treasurer/" title="First-time candidate challenging four-term incumbent Waukegan treasurer"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> First-time candidate challenging four-term incumbent Waukegan treasurer </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-13 15:15:20">February 13, 2025 at 3:15 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Voters will choose between Decker and Schwab when they cast their ballots in the Feb. 25 Democratic primary to determine not only their party’s nominee but the city’s treasurer. </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-17966779 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lake-county-news-sun category-local-news location-gurnee location-highland-park location-highwood location-illinois location-lake-county location-lake-forest location-lake-zurich location-libertyville location-mundelein location-north-chicago location-park-city location-vernon-hills location-waukegan location-zion" data-id="17966779" data-timestamp="1739438850" > <figure> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/13/waukegan-library-opening-makers-space-for-craft-projects-we-identified-this-as-a-need/" title="Waukegan library opening ‘makers space’ for craft projects; ‘We identified this as a need’" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/13/waukegan-library-opening-makers-space-for-craft-projects-we-identified-this-as-a-need/" title="Waukegan library opening ‘makers space’ for craft projects; ‘We identified this as a need’"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Though library Executive Director Tiffany Verzani said the new maker space will not have open hours staffed by library personnel until summer, there will be programs for the public -- designed separately for children, teens and adults -- starting in early March." title="Though library Executive Director Tiffany Verzani said the new maker space will not have open hours staffed by library personnel until summer, there will be programs for the public -- designed separately for children, teens and adults -- starting in early March." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/lns-l-makers1.jpg?w=110" data-srcset="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/lns-l-makers1.jpg?w=110 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/lake-county-news-sun/">Lake County News-Sun | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/13/waukegan-library-opening-makers-space-for-craft-projects-we-identified-this-as-a-need/" title="Waukegan library opening ‘makers space’ for craft projects; ‘We identified this as a need’"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Waukegan library opening ‘makers space’ for craft projects; ‘We identified this as a need’ </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-13 09:27:30">February 13, 2025 at 9:27 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Though library Executive Director Tiffany Verzani said the new maker space will not have open hours staffed by library personnel until summer, there will be programs for the public --... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-17966087 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lake-county-news-sun category-local-news location-gurnee location-highland-park location-highwood location-illinois location-lake-county location-lake-forest location-lake-zurich location-libertyville location-mundelein location-north-chicago location-park-city location-vernon-hills location-waukegan location-zion" data-id="17966087" data-timestamp="1739377352" > <figure> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/12/waukegans-wraparound-center-adds-third-social-service-provider-our-focus-is-molding-boys-into-men/" title="Waukegan’s Wraparound Center adds third social service provider; ‘Our focus is molding boys into men’" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/12/waukegans-wraparound-center-adds-third-social-service-provider-our-focus-is-molding-boys-into-men/" title="Waukegan’s Wraparound Center adds third social service provider; ‘Our focus is molding boys into men’"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="The District 60 Board of Education unanimously approved GRO’s entry to the Wraparound Center Tuesday at the Lincoln Center administration building in Waukegan, giving it the opportunity to expand its services in beyond its two-middle-school base." title="The District 60 Board of Education unanimously approved GRO’s entry to the Wraparound Center Tuesday at the Lincoln Center administration building in Waukegan, giving it the opportunity to expand its services in beyond its two-middle-school base." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/LNS-L-LNSLOGO-CT0134010779.jpg?w=140" data-srcset="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/LNS-L-LNSLOGO-CT0134010779.jpg?w=140 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/lake-county-news-sun/">Lake County News-Sun | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/12/waukegans-wraparound-center-adds-third-social-service-provider-our-focus-is-molding-boys-into-men/" title="Waukegan’s Wraparound Center adds third social service provider; ‘Our focus is molding boys into men’"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Waukegan’s Wraparound Center adds third social service provider; ‘Our focus is molding boys into men’ </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-12 16:22:32">February 12, 2025 at 4:22 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> The District 60 Board of Education unanimously approved GRO’s entry to the Wraparound Center Tuesday at the Lincoln Center administration building in Waukegan, giving it the opportunity to expand its... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-17965046 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lake-county-news-sun category-local-news location-gurnee location-highland-park location-highwood location-illinois location-lake-county location-lake-forest location-lake-zurich location-libertyville location-mundelein location-north-chicago location-park-city location-vernon-hills location-waukegan location-zion" data-id="17965046" data-timestamp="1739365624" > <figure> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/12/dear-donald-trump-waukegan-high-students-vent-fears-frustrations-in-letters-to-president/" title="‘Dear Donald Trump’; Waukegan High students vent fears, frustrations in letters to president" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/12/dear-donald-trump-waukegan-high-students-vent-fears-frustrations-in-letters-to-president/" title="‘Dear Donald Trump’; Waukegan High students vent fears, frustrations in letters to president"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="While Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 was reinforcing its safe-haven status, educating families about their rights and how to handle a knock on the door from a U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, Pechan helped her students with an assignment." title="While Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 was reinforcing its safe-haven status, educating families about their rights and how to handle a knock on the door from a U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, Pechan helped her students with an assignment." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/lns-l-essays1jpeg_219743516.jpg?w=140" data-srcset="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/lns-l-essays1jpeg_219743516.jpg?w=140 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/lake-county-news-sun/">Lake County News-Sun | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/12/dear-donald-trump-waukegan-high-students-vent-fears-frustrations-in-letters-to-president/" title="‘Dear Donald Trump’; Waukegan High students vent fears, frustrations in letters to president"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> ‘Dear Donald Trump’; Waukegan High students vent fears, frustrations in letters to president </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-12 13:07:04">February 12, 2025 at 1:07 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> While Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 was reinforcing its safe-haven status, educating families about their rights and how to handle a knock on the door from a U.S. Immigration... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-17962053 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lake-county-news-sun category-local-news location-gurnee location-highland-park location-highwood location-illinois location-lake-county location-lake-forest location-lake-zurich location-libertyville location-mundelein location-north-chicago location-park-city location-vernon-hills location-waukegan location-zion" data-id="17962053" data-timestamp="1739261266" > <figure> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/11/developers-moving-forward-with-waukegan-projects-we-need-to-repopulate-downtown/" title="Developers moving forward with Waukegan projects; ‘We need to repopulate downtown’" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/11/developers-moving-forward-with-waukegan-projects-we-need-to-repopulate-downtown/" title="Developers moving forward with Waukegan projects; ‘We need to repopulate downtown’"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Lowell Jaffe, the lead developer with the Waukegan Community Development Partnership, said creating a motivation for people to live in the downtown area is the key to revitalizing the city’s central business district. Mixed use buildings with residences and commercial space are the key." title="Lowell Jaffe, the lead developer with the Waukegan Community Development Partnership, said creating a motivation for people to live in the downtown area is the key to revitalizing the city’s central business district. Mixed use buildings with residences and commercial space are the key." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/lns-l-redevelopment3_193130478.jpg?w=140" data-srcset="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/lns-l-redevelopment3_193130478.jpg?w=140 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/lake-county-news-sun/">Lake County News-Sun | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/11/developers-moving-forward-with-waukegan-projects-we-need-to-repopulate-downtown/" title="Developers moving forward with Waukegan projects; ‘We need to repopulate downtown’"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Developers moving forward with Waukegan projects; ‘We need to repopulate downtown’ </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-11 08:07:46">February 11, 2025 at 8:07 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Lowell Jaffe, the lead developer with the Waukegan Community Development Partnership, said creating a motivation for people to live in the downtown area is the key to revitalizing the city’s... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-17947443 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lake-county-news-sun category-local-news location-gurnee location-highland-park location-highwood location-illinois location-lake-county location-lake-forest location-lake-zurich location-libertyville location-mundelein location-north-chicago location-park-city location-vernon-hills location-waukegan location-zion" data-id="17947443" data-timestamp="1738914320" > <figure> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/07/north-chicago-fifth-ward-race-to-be-decided-by-democratic-primary/" title="North Chicago Fifth Ward race to be decided by Democratic primary" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/07/north-chicago-fifth-ward-race-to-be-decided-by-democratic-primary/" title="North Chicago Fifth Ward race to be decided by Democratic primary"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="With no candidates in the Republican primary or independent contenders running the in the general election, the winner of the Democratic primary will be unopposed on April 1." title="With no candidates in the Republican primary or independent contenders running the in the general election, the winner of the Democratic primary will be unopposed on April 1." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/LNS-L-LNSLOGO-CT0134010779.jpg?w=140" data-srcset="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/LNS-L-LNSLOGO-CT0134010779.jpg?w=140 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/lake-county-news-sun/">Lake County News-Sun | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/07/north-chicago-fifth-ward-race-to-be-decided-by-democratic-primary/" title="North Chicago Fifth Ward race to be decided by Democratic primary"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> North Chicago Fifth Ward race to be decided by Democratic primary </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-07 07:45:20">February 7, 2025 at 7:45 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> With no candidates in the Republican primary or independent contenders running the in the general election, the winner of the Democratic primary will be unopposed on April 1. </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-17947324 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business category-lake-county-news-sun category-local-news location-gurnee location-highland-park location-highwood location-illinois location-lake-county location-lake-forest location-lake-zurich location-libertyville location-mundelein location-north-chicago location-park-city location-vernon-hills location-waukegan location-zion" data-id="17947324" data-timestamp="1738659345" > <figure> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/04/report-says-business-is-booming-in-lake-county-a-real-cool-trend-is-companies-we-recently-helped-are-expanding-again/" title="Report says business is booming in Lake County; ‘A real cool trend is companies we recently helped are expanding again’" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/04/report-says-business-is-booming-in-lake-county-a-real-cool-trend-is-companies-we-recently-helped-are-expanding-again/" title="Report says business is booming in Lake County; ‘A real cool trend is companies we recently helped are expanding again’"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="T5’s move to establish a data center over the next few years in Grayslake is one of several investments contributing to a successful 2024 for business in Lake County based on Lake County Partners’ annual report showing growth of investment, jobs and more." title="T5’s move to establish a data center over the next few years in Grayslake is one of several investments contributing to a successful 2024 for business in Lake County based on Lake County Partners’ annual report showing growth of investment, jobs and more." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2024/01/16/MMA32W2Z6BGWRH2LZDRINGEYMQ.jpg?w=135" data-srcset="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2024/01/16/MMA32W2Z6BGWRH2LZDRINGEYMQ.jpg?w=135 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/lake-county-news-sun/">Lake County News-Sun | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/04/report-says-business-is-booming-in-lake-county-a-real-cool-trend-is-companies-we-recently-helped-are-expanding-again/" title="Report says business is booming in Lake County; ‘A real cool trend is companies we recently helped are expanding again’"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Report says business is booming in Lake County; ‘A real cool trend is companies we recently helped are expanding again’ </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-05 12:07:16">February 5, 2025 at 12:07 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> T5’s move to establish a data center over the next few years in Grayslake is one of several investments contributing to a successful 2024 for business in Lake County based... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-17946206 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lake-county-news-sun category-local-news location-gurnee location-highland-park location-highwood location-illinois location-lake-county location-lake-forest location-lake-zurich location-libertyville location-mundelein location-north-chicago location-park-city location-vernon-hills location-waukegan location-zion" data-id="17946206" data-timestamp="1738598862" > <figure> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/03/area-steam-scholars-visit-employers-with-eyes-on-potential-careers-they-learn-what-they-need-to-study-to-reach-their-goals/" title="Area STEAM Scholars visit employers with eyes on potential careers; ‘They learn what they need to study to reach their … goals’" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/03/area-steam-scholars-visit-employers-with-eyes-on-potential-careers-they-learn-what-they-need-to-study-to-reach-their-goals/" title="Area STEAM Scholars visit employers with eyes on potential careers; ‘They learn what they need to study to reach their … goals’"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="The 36 students in the group were participants in U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider’s, D-Highland Park, 8-year-old 10th District STEAM Scholars program that exposes high school sophomores and juniors to area firms which offer careers in science, technology, engineering and math, with an appreciation of art." title="The 36 students in the group were participants in U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider’s, D-Highland Park, 8-year-old 10th District STEAM Scholars program that exposes high school sophomores and juniors to area firms which offer careers in science, technology, engineering and math, with an appreciation of art." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/lns-l-steam2_218860820.jpg?w=115" data-srcset="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/lns-l-steam2_218860820.jpg?w=115 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/lake-county-news-sun/">Lake County News-Sun | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/03/area-steam-scholars-visit-employers-with-eyes-on-potential-careers-they-learn-what-they-need-to-study-to-reach-their-goals/" title="Area STEAM Scholars visit employers with eyes on potential careers; ‘They learn what they need to study to reach their … goals’"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Area STEAM Scholars visit employers with eyes on potential careers; ‘They learn what they need to study to reach their … goals’ </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-03 16:07:42">February 3, 2025 at 4:07 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> The 36 students in the group were participants in U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider’s, D-Highland Park, 8-year-old 10th District STEAM Scholars program that exposes high school sophomores and juniors to area... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-17945018 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-immigration category-lake-county-news-sun category-latest-headlines category-local-news category-news location-gurnee location-highland-park location-highwood location-illinois location-lake-county location-lake-forest location-lake-zurich location-libertyville location-mundelein location-north-chicago location-park-city location-vernon-hills location-waukegan location-zion" data-id="17945018" data-timestamp="1738570661" > <figure> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/03/hundreds-rally-in-waukegan-for-immigrants-rights-we-will-not-let-trumps-war-on-immigrants-go-uncontested/" title="Hundreds rally in Waukegan for immigrants’ rights: ‘We will not let Trump’s war on immigrants go uncontested’" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/03/hundreds-rally-in-waukegan-for-immigrants-rights-we-will-not-let-trumps-war-on-immigrants-go-uncontested/" title="Hundreds rally in Waukegan for immigrants’ rights: ‘We will not let Trump’s war on immigrants go uncontested’"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="More than 300 people rallied for immigrants' rights and marched two miles in Waukegan criticizing President Donald Trump's deportation efforts." title="More than 300 people rallied for immigrants' rights and marched two miles in Waukegan criticizing President Donald Trump's deportation efforts." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/lns-l-migrants4_218848410.jpg?w=140" data-srcset="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/lns-l-migrants4_218848410.jpg?w=140 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/lake-county-news-sun/">Lake County News-Sun | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/03/hundreds-rally-in-waukegan-for-immigrants-rights-we-will-not-let-trumps-war-on-immigrants-go-uncontested/" title="Hundreds rally in Waukegan for immigrants’ rights: ‘We will not let Trump’s war on immigrants go uncontested’"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Hundreds rally in Waukegan for immigrants’ rights: ‘We will not let Trump’s war on immigrants go uncontested’ </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-03 11:08:55">February 3, 2025 at 11:08 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> More than 300 people rallied for immigrants' rights and marched two miles in Waukegan criticizing President Donald Trump's deportation efforts. </div> </div> </article> <nav class="navigation posts-navigation" aria-label="Posts"> <h2 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