Barrington Hills
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‘It’s served a great purpose for us’: Lake County’s highway advisory radio being retiredApr 18, 2024 8:10 pm - An AM radio station operating for nearly 20 years in Lake County never registered on any ratings or rankings. But for awhile it was a reliable source of traffic informati...
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Free grocery distribution today in WaukeganApr 18, 2024 8:57 am - A free popup grocery distribution for 700 households will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep, 3106 Belvidere Road (Route 120) in Waukega...
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New agreement for Lake County deputies includes new hire, longevity bonusesApr 17, 2024 8:08 pm - Three-year pact example of how Lake County wants to attract, retain employees Hiring and longevity bonuses for the first time will be available to Lake County sherif...
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Harper College Speech and Debate Team wins back-to-back championshipsApr 17, 2024 11:04 am - For the second year in a row, the Harper College Speech and Debate Team are National Champions. The team took home the gold medal in the combined speech and debate catego...
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High Five: The top NFL draft picks from the areaApr 17, 2024 6:00 am - This week’s High Five looks at the top area football players drafted in the NFL
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‘We’ve been looking to do this for some time’: Lake County Housing Authority gets access to Lake Zurich water, sewerApr 16, 2024 6:40 pm - 2.6-acre property would remain outside village zoning jurisdiction Municipal sewer and water will be made available to an unincorporated property just outside Lake Z...
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How police, fire departments help first responders cope in the wake of tragediesApr 16, 2024 5:24 pm - Fifteen years ago today, Shelly Engelhardt, her daughter Amanda and son Jeff experienced an unimaginable tragedy when Amanda’s then-boyfriend - in a jealousy-fueled attack - stabbed to death three Engelhardt family members in their Hoffman Estates home. They weren’t the only ones traumatized. The heinous attack also affected first responders, including Kasia Cawley, one of the Hoffman Estates police detectives assigned to the case. “It always stays with you,” said Cawley, now Hoffman Estates chief of police. “You’re never going to forget it.”
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Lake County sheriff’s deputy escapes injury as passing car strikes squadApr 15, 2024 8:02 pm - A Lake County sheriff’s deputy escaped injury Sunday night when a passing car struck the deputy’s stopped patrol vehicle, and nearly the deputy, in Deer Park, authorities...
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‘Still too trusting’: Officials warn of surge in driveway paving scamsApr 15, 2024 4:44 pm - Suburban officials and the Better Business Bureau are warning of a surge in scammers swindling thousands of dollars from homeowners and leaving behind shoddy or nonexiste...
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STEAM Fair: Pathways to the Future of Work coming to Harper College on April 27Apr 15, 2024 1:13 pm - The upcoming STEAM Fair: Pathways to the Future of Work event promises an action-packed day with something for everyone in the family.