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Beginnings: Not until the early 1800s did a few farmhouses sprout up along dirt roads that would later form the main thoroughfares of Lindenhurst. Life passed quietly for the first generation of settlers, until Thomas Welwood arrived in the 1860s. A Brooklyn real estate agent, Welwood saw great potential in the pine brush clearings near the tracks of the new South Side railroad, which first rolled through the area in 1867. By 1869, Welwood had acquired so much land in the region that the new railroad station was christened Wellwood, a misspelling that persists to this day.
Beginnings: Not until the early 1800s did a few farmhouses sprout up along dirt roads that would later form the main thoroughfares of Lindenhurst. Life passed quietly for the first generation of settlers, until Thomas Welwood arrived in the 1860s. A Brooklyn real estate agent, Welwood saw great potential in the pine brush clearings near the tracks of the new South Side railroad, which first rolled through the area in 1867. By 1869, Welwood had acquired so much land in the region that the new railroad station was christened Wellwood, a misspelling that persists to this day.
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Gary F. Breakall, 75
Gary Francis Breakall, 75, of Hancock, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at his home. Born March 27, 1937, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Oscar Andrew and Jesse Stotler Breakall, and husband of Shirley M. Hawbaker Breakall, whom he married June 20, 1954...Tags: Christianity, Religion and Belief, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Bradley
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Man found guilty in 2006 killing of Burger King manager
Twenty-seven years after his conviction for killing a pregnant woman and her three children in Chicago was overturned on appeal, James Ealy is once again facing a life sentence for murder. A Lake County jury found Ealy guilty Friday in the 2006...Tags: Burger King, Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice, Death Penalty, Criminal Laws
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Prosecutor: Burger King murder suspect made incriminating statements
James Ealy killed a Lake County restaurant manager for two basic reasons — because he wanted to, and because he could, a prosecutor said Tuesday at the start of Ealy's murder trial. Ealy's attorney countered that there is no evidence linking him...
Tags: Burger King, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder, Lawyers, Justice System
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Bicyclist killed in Lake County accident
Special to the TribuneA Lindenhurst woman who celebrated her 34th birthday today was killed when she was struck by a vehicle this afternoon, officials said. Anna Harvey was killed earlier today, said Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd, who confirmed her hometown. At about 2:...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Accidental Death, Libertyville
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Man dies after driving into Lake Miltmore in Lake Villa Township
An 18-year-old man driving an SUV into Lake County's Lake Miltmore was pronounced dead and another person rescued after four Lake County sheriff’s deputies jumped into the water to pull the people from the SUV, authorities said. A passenger was...
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Lindenhurst: How green is their village
The country cousin to Lake County's more affluent suburbs, Lindenhurst is a village nestled among the lakes, forest preserves and parks that its residents cherish.
Except for the families who farmed this area for generations, people settled in "Lindy"...Tags: Halloween, Rentals, Arts and Culture, Farms, House Building
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Lake County Forest Preserve board approves budget
TribLocal - Libertyville » NewsThe Lake County Forest Preserve board this week approved a $114 million balanced budget, which is $31.2 million more than last year's budget, officials said. …... -
Veteran border drug-sniffing dog being adopted by Save-A-Vet in Illinois
Q13 FOX News anchorA veteran U.S. Customs and Border Protection dog that worked in drug detection at the U.S.-Canadian entry point at Blaine, Wash., is being adopted by an organization of military veterans and will fly to her new home in northern Illinois on Thursday.... -
Voters pick top contenders for state’s attorney and coroner
TribLocal - Grayslake » NewsRepublican Mike Nerheim and Democrat Chris Kennedy are the winners in Tuesday's primary in the race for the Lake County State's attorney, while Democrat Thomas …... -
A list of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack victims
A list of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack victims from data compiled by the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. The overall death toll from the attacks stands at 2,977 -- including 2,753 killed as a result of the attacks at the World Trade Center, 184...Tags: Monroe (Fairfield, Connecticut), Medical Research, En Pointe Technologies Incorporated, Patrick White, Mount Vernon
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County Board member Newton wants full bypass airing
TribLocal - Grayslake » NewsThe News-Sun reports: Lake County Board Member Jim Newton of Lindenhurst called on the full board to address the ongoing controversy surrounding the proposed Route …... -
Seventh candidate enters Lake County state’s attorney race during forum
TribLocal - Gurnee » NewsA seventh candidate has announced her intention to run for Lake County State’s Attorney. Karen Williams, 39, a Mundelein attorney, said during a “Meet the …...
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