Green Oaks
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Driver killed after car hits trees, splits into pieces near McHenryOct 15, 2026 2:46 pm - A 23-year-old Lake Villa-area man was killed early Thursday in a single-vehicle crash near McHenry, authorities said.
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Lake County officials warn against voting incentives: ‘We can only thank people with our words or a handshake’Oct 15, 2026 1:11 pm - With less than three weeks until the Nov. 3 general election, Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega and State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart want people to know the proper and improper ways to encourage voting.
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Troubled Vista Medical Center loses fifth CEO in three yearsOct 15, 2026 1:10 pm - Daisy Rodriguez became the fifth CEO to leave Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan over the past three years, stepping down Oct. 6, but she says she remains committed as a consultant to helping the hospital climb out of its difficult financial situation.
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Fox Lake and Libertyville bring back the Halloween Express for 2026 Pumpkin JubileeOct 14, 2026 2:16 pm - The Fox Lake Parks & Recreation Department and Libertyville Recreation will work together to present the 2026 Pumpkin Jubilee from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Lakefront Park in Fox Lake.
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‘Huge improvement’: Underpass construction in southern Lake County set to begin in 2029Oct 13, 2026 5:11 pm - A roads project expected to be among the largest ever undertaken by the Lake County Division of Transportation is gaining traction.
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‘Getting real close’ to opening: New restaurant to occupy gateway space in Lake VillaOct 13, 2026 1:20 pm - Lake City Grille, named as a nod to Lake Villa’s early days, plans to open soon in a prominent vacant space along Route 132 and Cedar Avenue, the gateway to the village’s downtown area.
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Libertyville’s Siebert ‘great leader’ for NSC championsOct 13, 2026 11:47 am - Eight months before the season opener, Libertyville lineman Colten Siebert already felt a sense of urgency. The 6-foot-2, 255-pound Siebert had a solid junior season in h...
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Spotlight on seasonal shows: Improv Playhouse revives ‘Dracula’ as classic radio dramaOct 13, 2026 9:48 am - This week in theater, Libertyville’s Improv Playhouse stages a radio-style “Dracula,” Writers Theatre revives a boxing drama based on the country’s first Black heavyweight champion, and City Lit Theater Company presents August Wilson’s “King Hedley II.”
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Fencing academy relocating to Vernon Hills retail building, expanding offeringsOct 12, 2026 1:52 pm - “En garde” and other fencing commands will be among the sounds of a new business coming to a retail space in Vernon Hills.
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Affordability is key for state House District 64 candidatesOct 12, 2026 11:32 am - State Rep. Tom Weber, a Lake Villa Republican, was unopposed in his bid for a third term two years ago, but this year Democrat AJ Johnson of Lake Villa, a retired U.S. Army master sergeant and now a Waukegan High School JROTC instructor, is his opponent.