Diamond Lake
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How police, fire departments help first responders cope in the wake of tragediesApr 16, 2024 5:24 pm - Fifteen years ago today, Shelly Engelhardt, her daughter Amanda and son Jeff experienced an unimaginable tragedy when Amanda’s then-boyfriend - in a jealousy-fueled attack - stabbed to death three Engelhardt family members in their Hoffman Estates home. They weren’t the only ones traumatized. The heinous attack also affected first responders, including Kasia Cawley, one of the Hoffman Estates police detectives assigned to the case. “It always stays with you,” said Cawley, now Hoffman Estates chief of police. “You’re never going to forget it.”
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‘We don’t cut any corners’: Zengeler Cleaners’ upgrades to Libertyville facility part of companywide refreshApr 16, 2024 12:48 pm - In early May, work to refresh the exterior of a vintage building in Libertyville is expected to get underway, an initiative of a business that has followed a simple philo...
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Prestigious ‘Round Table’ organization holds 83rd annual meetingApr 16, 2024 10:09 am - Each year, the Round Table of Launderers and Dry Cleaners convenes to address mutual concerns along with an open exchange of ideas.
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Lake County sheriff’s deputy escapes injury as passing car strikes squadApr 15, 2024 8:02 pm - A Lake County sheriff’s deputy escaped injury Sunday night when a passing car struck the deputy’s stopped patrol vehicle, and nearly the deputy, in Deer Park, authorities...
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Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille opens in Vernon Hills as key component of Hawthorn 2.0Apr 15, 2024 7:57 pm - Perry’s Steakhouse, considered an important component in the ongoing evolution of Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, officially opened for dine-in service Monday.
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Mundelein’s Enright announces transfer to DePaulApr 15, 2024 7:20 pm - Mundelein graduate Conor Enright, who spent two seasons at Drake, announced he’s transferring to DePaul.
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Smokin’ Deal BBQ’s May 11 open house to feature samples, giveaways, moreApr 15, 2024 3:00 pm - Bob Spagnoli’s heart was set on a really nice grill when he went shopping for an early retirement gift for himself a few years ago.
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Fear No Art Festival celebrates 25 years April 19-20Apr 15, 2024 1:51 pm - The art disciplines come together for an annual two-day celebration this April at the Fear No Art Festival.
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STEAM Fair: Pathways to the Future of Work coming to Harper College on April 27Apr 15, 2024 1:13 pm - The upcoming STEAM Fair: Pathways to the Future of Work event promises an action-packed day with something for everyone in the family.
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Consultant agreement will start the clock on $3.3 million improvement at Paulus ParkApr 15, 2024 7:00 am - Nitty-gritty detail involving $3.3 million in planned improvements at Paulus Park in Lake Zurich will be getting underway with the expected hiring of a consultant. The vi...