Green Oaks
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New forest preserve honors prairie roots with Mshkodé nameFeb 16, 2026 12:32 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserves’ Board of Commissioners has officially named a new forest preserve in Winthrop Harbor, acquired in November 2025.
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The 'bog lady' retires: Longtime naturalist says goodbye to Volo Bog after 39 yearsFeb 15, 2026 8:45 pm - Naturalist Stacy Iwanicki, natural resources coordinator, is retiring after nearly 39 years at Volo Bog State Natural Area.
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Girls wrestling: Talented group shines at Schaumburg sectionalFeb 14, 2026 8:49 pm - A roundup of Saturday’s girls wrestling individual sectionals.
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Boys swimming: Stevenson dominates at North Suburban Conference meetFeb 14, 2026 8:09 pm - Stevenson was unrivaled at the conference meet for the 11th year in a row and the 18th time since 2004. Patriots entrants won 10 of the 12 events Saturday and finished either second or third in 11 races.
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Boys basketball: Paasch, Warren shoot past LibertyvilleFeb 13, 2026 10:16 pm - Joel Paasch knocked down four straight three-pointers to begin the evening on his way to a team-high 17 points as Warren remained unbeaten in North Suburban Conference pl...
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Libertyville telecom tax extended for 3 yearsFeb 13, 2026 4:30 pm - Libertyville’s telecommunications tax has been extended — with annual reviews — to sunset June 30, 2029.
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Warren-Newport library to close 3 days for start of renovationsFeb 13, 2026 4:27 pm - Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 O’Plaine Road, Gurnee, will be closed to the public from Feb. 17-19 for the official start of “Our Library Reimagined” project.
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Black history honored at Waukegan history museumFeb 13, 2026 3:57 pm - The Waukegan Historical Society with the Waukegan Park District is honoring Black History Month with a special monthlong exhibition and guest lecture at the Waukegan History museum at the Carnegie, 1 N. Sheridan Road.
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‘A lot of lumber here’: Trees cleared for development being repurposed as custom furniture and moreFeb 13, 2026 8:25 am - Beyond huge piles of concrete and asphalt debris at a site being cleared for development in Wauconda, the process to repurpose parts of the landscape that have been lost is underway.
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Girls basketball: Carmel edges Libertyville in possible postseason previewFeb 12, 2026 10:30 pm - Got plans for Feb. 26? The girls basketball teams at Carmel Catholic and Libertyville certainly do. They’d like nothing more than to battle for the Class 4A Rockford Guil...