Barrington Hills
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Zion man facing 1st-degree murder charges in connection with Ingleside shooting deathSep 16, 2026 2:31 pm - A Zion man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting July 24 in Ingleside.
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Students invited to create sign as part of Lake County’s long-range transportation planSep 16, 2026 1:18 pm - The Lake County Division of Transportation invites students in grades six through eight to participate in the Create-A-Sign Contest as part of Envision 2050, the county’s long-range transportation plan.
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A lifelong love of nature inspires lasting giftsSep 14, 2026 9:44 pm - Barbara Butcher’s love of birdwatching inspired her to dedicate three trailside benches, each featuring a personalized plaque honoring a loved one, a memory or a special connection.
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Remote drone launch program is helping first responders improve decision makingSep 14, 2026 5:33 pm - An emerging program designed to give first responders an aerial edge by using drones launched remotely is being readied for debut in Libertyville and other agencies in Lake and Cook counties.
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Abbott Laboratories agrees to pay $385M settlement over safety of powdered infant formulaSep 14, 2026 2:16 pm - Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay $385 million to resolve a federal investigation and lawsuit, as well as lawsuits filed by states, related to allegations over the safety of its powdered infant formulas.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 14-26Sep 14, 2026 9:00 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like Little City’s horticulture program or how hydrangeas change color. Also, listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
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Police say Flock is invaluable. But as misuse mounts, many wonder how to rein in the surveillance systemSep 13, 2026 3:32 pm - Automated license plate readers — increasingly synonymous with Flock, though there are other brands on the market — photograph the license plates and other identifiers of passing vehicles. Police officers are then able to search and share the data for investigations. But a growing number of cops throughout the Chicago area and across the country have been accused of searching those databases for personal reasons. Civil liberties activists too are alarmed that law enforcement departments could use the cameras to work with immigration officials or surveil ordinary citizens.
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Girls flag football: Schaumburg pulls away from Carmel behind Bickhem, White, PhelpsSep 11, 2026 10:09 pm - Martha White makes her Schaumburg flag football teammates crack up. Destiny Bickhem made that clear Friday night. “She’s funny; she makes all of us laugh,” Bickhem said o...
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Harper College and local high schools launch program for students to earn two degrees simultaneouslySep 11, 2026 11:55 am - The first cohort of over 40 students recently began College Now, a new program allowing high school juniors to earn an Associate in Arts degree and high school diploma simultaneously through a partnership between three school districts and Harper College.
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Hersey ends drought with convincing win over Barrington to stay unbeatenSep 10, 2026 9:57 pm - Heading into Week 4, Hersey had last defeated Barrington in a football game on September 23, 1994. On that night, Dan Becker ran for 129 yards as Bruce Glover’s squad be...