Barrington
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Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbsJun 26, 2025 5:10 pm - Ready for some fireworks? Here are some of the fireworks displays planned to celebrate the Fourth of July in the suburbs.
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Wadsworth man charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felonJun 26, 2025 11:44 am - A Wadsworth man who authorities said fled after threatening two people with a knife Wednesday was apprehended with the help of Lake County Sheriff's Office police dogs.
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‘People rely on us’: Don’t fret, household hazardous waste collection to resume in JulyJun 25, 2025 6:48 pm - A household chemical waste collection event scheduled Saturday at the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County’s Gurnee facility has been canceled due to lack of storage space but the program will resume in July.
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Skokie attorney joins race for Schakowsky’s congressional seatJun 25, 2025 6:42 pm - A Skokie civil rights attorney is the latest candidate to announce a 2026 campaign for the congressional seat now held by veteran U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky.
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The kids are alright: Lake County’s piping plover chicks nearing key milestoneJun 25, 2025 4:14 pm - While challenges lie ahead for three piping plover chicks hatched last week along Lake Michigan in Waukegan, the kids are doing alright, dedicated observers say.
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Playing within herself, Butler wins Illinois State Women’s AmateurJun 25, 2025 3:55 pm - By winning the Illinois State Women’s Amateur Championship, Barrington High School graduate Bridget Butler qualified for the U.S. Women’s Amateur golf tournament in August.
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Fourth of July events: Fireworks, festivals, parades, concerts and moreJun 25, 2025 8:58 am - With July 4 falling on a Friday, many suburban towns are hosting festivals, fireworks, parades, concerts and more starting this weekend to get a jump on the celebrations.
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Arlington Heights man still missing after search of Long Grove forest preserveJun 24, 2025 6:08 pm - Authorities searched the Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve in Long Grove on Tuesday afternoon for an Arlington Heights man reported missing in the area Monday night.
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Round Lake blood drive aims to help local boy battling rare heart conditionJun 24, 2025 2:02 pm - On June 28, the Round Lake Fire Department will host a blood drive honoring Valerio, a resilient young boy with a a congenital heart defect who has depended on over 20 transfusions to survive.
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Best Bets: ‘Heroes and Villians’ exhibit inaugurates new gallery at Lake County’s Dunn MuseumJun 24, 2025 9:47 am - The Bess Bower Dunn Museum inaugurates its new gallery with “Alex Ross: Heroes and Villains,” actor/comedian Billy Gardell headlines Waukegan’s American Place Casino and illusionist Chris Funk performs at the Metropolis in Arlington Heights.