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Coloring, clapping, counting and cutting.

After the first year that first-time drunken driving offenders can choose between losing their license for a period of time, or driving with a breath device installed in their car, most are choosing the former.

McHenry County Sheriff’s police already have seized more marijuana plants in indoor grow operations this year than they did in all of 2008.

More than 3,000 fans showed up to the Gurnee Mills Outlet Mall in Gurnee to show their affection for the stars of Telemundo’s successful Spanish soap opera, Mas Sabe el Diablo.

WAUKEGAN – There is not a day that goes by when Lake County residents can pick up a newspaper and not read about the problems in their communities associated with gangs, guns and drugs, Lake County Crime Stoppers executive director Andy Anderson said.

ROUND LAKE – Christmas came in February for the freshmen students at Round Lake High School

The best sauce in Waukegan is what made Mike’s Pizza the winner of the People’s Choice Award at

Lake County Health Department marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with free HIV counseling and testing.

WOODSTOCK – Turning Point’s Partner Abuse Intervention Program is adding a Latino Parenting Group to assist parents who have perpetrated domestic violence against their partners or children.

It was 30 years ago that a group of women in the Sycamore United Methodist Church banded together to offer some time off for mothers and provide early socialization and educational experiences for young children.

LAKE IN THE HILLS – Summer blockbuster movies, such as the latest Iron Man, Shrek, Toy Story and Twilight sequels, will come to the Lake in the Hills 12 theater this year, as they have the past 13 years.

WAUKEGAN – Based on the cheers and wild applause from students and teachers alike, opening day did not seem like it was still three months away.

WAUCONDA – Running through Aug. 15, the Charles Warner’s Cathedrals exhibit will be on display at the Lake County Discovery Museum, featuring a collection of four of Warner’s hand-carved, wooden folk-art cathedrals.

The recession has reached the executive suites of the nation’s public universities and colleges.

WOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Latino Coalition has closed up shop, apparently for good.

CRYSTAL LAKE – The 2010 People in Need Forum, which connects volunteers and staff from human service organizations to community resources for people in need, will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake.

ST. CHARLES – Dining parties struggling to decide between Mexican and American cuisine can soon settle the argument by going to a new St. Charles restaurant selling food for both tastes.

Just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t get better.

Waukegan — North Shore Gas has committed $20,000 to help fund a new 3,200 square-foot Family Literacy Suite, under construction now at the Waukegan Public Library.

JOHNSBURG – Although Walmart hasn’t asked village officials for the final go ahead to build a

‘Tis the season for sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head, fever – but it doesn’t have to mean countless doctor’s visits or even downing multiple shots of NyQuil.

David Alarcon started his public service career in law enforcement, working for the Department of Corrections in the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

Woodstock – The McHenry County Department of Health is offering a seven-week adult smoking cessation class beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Route 14, in Crystal Lake.

AURORA – Garbage stickers will increase from $2.35 to $2.60 as of January 1, per the agreement between the City of Aurora and Allied Waste that was approved in 2007.

SYCAMORE – Trish Thibault became a library cardholder for the first time this year.