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Heather Gunderman of Oswego walks Sunday in the Buffalo Grove Pride Parade. The parade, celebrating the LGBTQ Pride month of June, headed south down Buffalo Grove Road and ended with a picnic at Mike Rylko Community Park.

News | Buffalo Grove parade celebrates 'Magic of Pride'

"It's all about giving support and being an ally," Heather Gunderman of Oswego said.
A three-month investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group has led to the arrest of a Mundelein man who authorities allege was linked to nearly 8,000 fentanyl-laced pills and four firearms, authorities said.

Lake County | Sheriff: Nearly 8,000 fentanyl-laced pills linked to Mundelein man

A Mundelein man faces multiple drug and gun charges after a three-month investigation that netted nearly 8,000 fentanyl-laced pills and four firearms, Lake County authorities said Sunday.
Graham Hill, president of Platt Hill Nursery, says the increased interest in gardening that began during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has continued.

Business | Interest in gardening continues to flourish post-pandemic

The interest in gardening that bloomed during the initial days of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to flourish, experts say.
Say hello to a male spongy moth, aka Lymantria dispar, with its remarkable bat-like antennae.

Columns | Spongy moth menacing? It's the caterpillar that ravages our trees' leaves: What's being done

To protect our trees and contain the insect's migration, county forest preserve districts are working with the Illinois Department of Agriculture to treat various natural areas in the greater Chicago region, including in Aurora, Lemont and Naperville.
The Bears want an array of “tax certainties” and other gift-wrapped concessions before ownership commits to building on approximately one-third of the 326 acres that housed Arlington Park.
Columns | Jim O'Donnell: Have Kevin Warren and the Bears found their golden crowbar in Naperville?
When Bears president Kevin Warren met Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli to discuss the possibility of a new Bears stadium in the giant west suburb, the password was "leverage." The Bears want an array of "tax certainties" and other gift-wrapped concessions before ownership commits to building on approximately one-third of the 326 acres that housed Arlington Park.
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Lake County | Ex-Fox Lake cop convicted of murder seeks new round of DNA testing
John Cumbee is serving a life sentence for the 1992 killing of his former girlfriend.
Anderson Comas, a minor leaguer in the White Sox’s system. spoke out about becoming one of only two professional baseball players to come out as being gay.
White Sox | White Sox prospect Anderson Comas on coming out: 'Now is when I feel good with myself'
Anderson Comas, a minor leaguer in the White Sox's system. spoke out about becoming one of only two professional baseball players to come out as being gay.
Lake County | Man drowns early Sunday after jumping into Chain O' Lakes channel
A 25-year-old Kenosha man drowned early Sunday after jumping into a water channel on the Chain O' Lakes, authorities said.
McHenry County | Police in Harvard fatally shoot man suspected of stabbing woman to death
Neither he nor the stabbing victim has been identified by police.
Kane County officials say they’ve received another $12.5 million in state funding to help eliminate a proposed toll for the Longmeadow Parkway Bridge over the Fox River. The bridge is scheduled to open in 2024.
Kane County | Longmeadow Parkway Bridge closer to becoming toll-free
Kane County has received an additional $12.5 million in state funding to support eliminating a toll on drivers using the Longmeadow Parkway Bridge over the Fox River when it opens next year, county officials announced.
Barrington’s Maddy Zierbarth heads the ball in front of O’Fallon’s Lyla Twenhafel during the IHSA Class 3A state championship match at North Central College in Naperville on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
Prep Sports | Girls soccer: Barrington just misses state title again
The sensational season of Barrington ended in heartbreaking fashion Saturday night when the Fillies fell short in their bid to lift the Class 3A state championship trophy.
Police overlooking the scene of a shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park on July 4, 2022.
Crime | Legislation that would allow police to use drones for monitoring parades, large events passes
Legislation that will allow law enforcement agencies to use drones to surveil large public gatherings, such as the Highland Park Fourth of July parade where a rooftop shooter killed seven people and injured more than 50 others last year, recently passed both houses of the General Assembly.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Glenbard West’s Casey Maas hits into a wall of Lyons Township hands as they defend the net during Saturday’s state boys volleyball championship match in Hoffman Estates.
The Week in Pictures photo gallery for May 29-June 4, 2023
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Batavia Chamber member Culver’s of Batavia with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 25. They are located at 470 N. Randall Road in Batavia. Batavia Mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration with the owners, Katie Bulgrin and Michael Smith, along with Colleen Armendaris, manager. Among the well-wishers were Batavia Chamber President and CEO Margaret Perreault; Patti Anselme, special events coordinator; and Shirley Mott, chamber communications and membership coordinator. Also present were Batavia city staff members Lori Botterman and Anthony Isom, Batavia chamber ambassadors, as well as fellow chamber members and business owners.
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Glenbard West players Parker Moorhead (12), Andrew Ellis (4), Liam O’Neill (14), Jack Anderson (6) and Adam Graham (7) celebrate after defeating Lyons Township to claim the IHSA boys volleyball state championship Saturday in Hoffman Estates.
Boys state volleyball: Glenbard West vs. Lyons Township
Kensi, on three Grayslake North High School therapy dogs, waits with the class of 2023 for graduation ceremonies on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Grayslake North, Barrington and Grayslake Central graduation ceremonies
A funeral service was held Thursday for Hudson, a police dog with the Kane County sheriff’s office, at Kaneland Harter Middle School in Sugar Grove. Hudson was killed in the line of duty on May 24th.
Funeral service for Kane County Sheriff's police dog, Hudson.
Geneva High School senior Allie Soeder takes a photo with fellow graduations before the start of their commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.
Geneva, Wheaton North, Wheaton Warrenville South, Aurora Central Catholic and Willows academy graduation ceremonies
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