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Cook County, Google offering scholarships for tech trainingJun 29, 2026 3:20 pm - Applications are now open for Cook County’s Project Rainbow Initiative and Grow with Google’s scholarship program.
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Where you can see fireworks — and what’s been canceled — in the suburbsJun 29, 2026 10:46 am - Suburban skies will light up this weekend with fireworks displays and drone shows. Some will be even bigger than usual to celebrate America’s 250th. Here’s where you can see shows, along with what has been canceled due to the weather.
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Judge denies new trial for Marni Yang, convicted of killing former Bear’s girlfriendJun 29, 2026 10:24 am - A Lake County judge denied Marni Yang’s request for a new trial on charges she murdered a pregnant woman because she was jealous of her relationship with a former Chicago Bear.
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‘A place of peace, healing and comfort’: Catholic diocese erects first memorial in nation to those affected by suicideJun 26, 2026 7:49 pm - A somber prayer service marked the dedication Friday of a memorial for the surviving families and their loved ones affected by suicide at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. The “At Peace” memorial — the first of its kind in the nation — honors the lives lost to suicide and offers a sacred space for prayer and remembrance, according to officials with the Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Lake CountyJun 26, 2026 6:26 pm - A batch of mosquitoes sampled June 16 in Buffalo Grove by the village’s trap has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first confirmed indicator this year of the presence of the virus in Lake County.
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Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County celebrates 100th anniversaryJun 26, 2026 12:13 pm - The Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County will be celebrating 100 years of service from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at Antioch VFW post 4551, 75 North Ave., Antioch.
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Antioch man charged with possession of child sex abuse materialsJun 26, 2026 11:31 am - An Antioch man faces multiple felony charges of sexual assault and child sexual abuse, according to Lake County sheriff’s police.
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40-unit affordable housing development underway in GurneeJun 25, 2026 6:59 pm - Work is underway in Gurnee on a project designed to provide more people with an option for comfortable and affordable housing.
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‘We are going to get it right’: Dart outlines plans to curb crime on trains, busesJun 25, 2026 5:00 am - Professionalism, accountability and a safe system for Metra, Pace and CTA riders are among Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s goals in heading up a regionwide task force.
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‘A fresh market on steroids’: Expansive new grocery store opens in Vernon HillsJun 24, 2026 7:31 pm - The newest grocery store in Vernon Hills opened to the public Wednesday with a huge selection meant to serve a diverse community.