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Dining Out: $1.20 anniversary drink specials in Bartlett and ‘fry’ January at Morton’sJan 06, 2026 4:53 pm - 120 Live Bartlett is celebrating a pair of anniversaries with $1.20 drink specials this weekend. Plus, there’s a fun “fry January” offer from Morton’s, new limited-time specials at Perry’s and more.
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‘Hard work and community’: Lake County couple debuts Travelin’ Tom’s coffee truckJan 06, 2026 1:12 pm - The enterprising team of Ivan and Jessica Tcholakov of Round Lake Beach have launched Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of Grayslake as their second mobile food business.
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‘Ready to go’: Ambitious Lakewood Forest Preserve improvements entering home stretchJan 05, 2026 7:43 pm - The transformation of the core area of Lake County’s largest forest preserve is expected to be substantially complete by the end of the year.
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Entertainment venues, grocery stores and more on tap for suburbs in 2026Jan 02, 2026 8:52 am - Pickleball courts, child day care facilities, data centers and restaurants have been popping up or proposed throughout the suburbs but they won’t be the only newcomers in 2026.
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Why is it called Half Day Road? Learn about that and other surprises at the Lake County History SymposiumJan 01, 2026 5:35 pm - History buffs and those with a general curiosity can learn how researchers separate myth from fact during the upcoming Lake County History Symposium.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for December 2025Dec 30, 2025 3:57 pm - The top finishers in December’s amateur photo contest capture scenes from ferocious to serene.
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The Barn Steakhouse expanding with second location in Highland ParkDec 29, 2025 5:40 pm - Nine years after opening The Barn Steakhouse in Evanston, restaurateur Amy Morton is expanding north to the town where she was raised with a second location in Highland Park.
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Dining out: New Mindful Meals on tap at Lazy Dog RestaurantsDec 29, 2025 2:00 pm - Making a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier in 2026? Lazy Dog Restaurants is rolling out a new Mindful Meals lineup of dishes.
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Last-minute shopping? Visit Lake County’s largest vendor fairDec 18, 2025 3:57 pm - Santa’s Winter Wonderland Market, Lake County’s largest holiday vendor fair, will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at The Ten Hotel, 6161 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee.
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Highland Park author releases first graphic novel in long-term ‘Ultimate Oz Universe’ projectDec 13, 2025 3:14 pm - An author based in Highland Park is working on a 10-book graphic novel series based on the Oz universe. Elton John wrote the forward.