Barrington Hills
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Split vote on tax hikes: Round Lake library falls short; Grayslake District 46 approvedMar 19, 2024 8:55 pm - Voters approve Deer Park non-home-rule sales tax A tax hike request by the Round Lake Area Public Library District to build a new facility fell short Tuesday but vo...
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Cook County state’s attorney race too close to callMar 19, 2024 7:55 pm - Early, unofficial Democratic primary election returns show former Appellate Court Judge Eileen O’Neill Burke leading her opponent, former prosecutor Clayton Harris III in race for Cook County state’s attorney.
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Solar farm proposal near Hawthorn Woods faces stiff opposition from residents, villageMar 18, 2024 6:15 pm - A commercial solar project proposed for a 38-acre site in unincorporated Lake County near Hawthorn Woods has sparked intense opposition from the village and residents in ...
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They won’t have opponents Tuesday, but these congressional candidates are on the ballotMar 18, 2024 2:48 pm - Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include Republican John Booras of Homer Glen, who is running in the 3rd Congressional District. All 435 seats in the U....
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What you need to know before you vote TuesdayMar 18, 2024 2:10 pm - If you’re an Illinois resident and want to help decide the occupant of the Oval Office for the next four years, Tuesday is your last chance to vote in the state’s primary...
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Birding by the numbers: Keeping lists is what many watchers do, and some take it to extremesMar 18, 2024 12:48 pm - If you are wondering, there are roughly 11,500 officially recognized bird species. It’s unlikely that anyone will ever see them all, or even try to. The list is constantly growing due to genetic studies that reveal new species.
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This soda idea has pop: Buffalo Creek debuting new line of sodas, nonalcoholic version of signature brewMar 18, 2024 12:07 pm - Here’s an example of what happens when veteran craft brewer and owner of Buffalo Creek Brewing Mike Marr gets creative: Bubble gum soda.
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Public meeting April 4 on Gurnee intersection projectMar 18, 2024 11:08 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation is hosting a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4, to show the initial range of alternatives for the Hunt Club Roa...
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A leap forward: Brookfield Zoo Chicago unveils $10 million upgrade to dolphin centerMar 17, 2024 11:46 pm - Kai surfaces from aqua-blue waters for a morning checkup with his trainer. The oldest living bottlenose dolphin born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Kai knows the drill. The 2...
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Ferris wheel opens, koalas coming to Brookfield Zoo ChicagoMar 17, 2024 8:36 am - One of the first things you might notice when you arrive to the south side of Brookfield Zoo Chicago is the sheer size of a new Ferris wheel. But it’s the view from the t...