Green Oaks
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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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Lake County symposium explores hidden stories and historical surprisesDec 29, 2025 4:22 pm - Stories of mistaken identity, forgotten diaries, vanished communities and newly uncovered literary treasures anchor this year’s Lake County History Symposium, presented virtually on Zoom from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Jan. 8 and 15.
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Man charged with firing gun near bar in Beach ParkDec 27, 2025 10:10 am - A 22-year-old North Chicago man is accused of firing a gun into the air several times early Saturday.
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The ‘best birds’ of 2025: Snowy Owl, Mountain Bluebird and more arrived this yearDec 26, 2025 2:00 am - As 2025 comes to a close, “Words on Birds” columnist Jeff Reiter takes a look back at the year in birding.
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Tick-borne diseases and preventive measures topic of virtual presentationDec 25, 2025 9:04 am - Tick-borne diseases and preventive measures will be the topic of the January virtual meeting of Wild Ones Lake to Prairie Chapter from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6. The ev...
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‘You’ve made this place better’: Retiring Vernon Hills assistant village manager lauded for decades of serviceDec 23, 2025 4:32 pm - In Vernon Hills, Assistant Village Manager Jon Petrillo is retiring at the end of the year. Petrillo, who previously served as a deputy police chief, has had a long career devoted to public service.
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Theater year in review: Paramount experienced highs, lows while Goodman fetes 100 yearsDec 23, 2025 9:04 am - For suburban and Chicago theaters, 2025 included leadership changes, suspended productions, relocations and milestone anniversaries.
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Five holiday high school basketball tournaments to check outDec 22, 2025 6:11 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at five holiday high school basketball tournament to check out in the next several days.
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Gurnee police CARE team supports community mental healthDec 22, 2025 4:31 pm - Gurnee police have established a team dedicated to responding to calls involving mental health crises and providing other services.
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‘Cool when it’s recognized’: Rom-com filmmakers return to LibertyvilleDec 21, 2025 8:45 pm - The team that created the romantic-comedy “The Exes of Christmas Past” have returned to Libertyville for its latest feature, “Christmas at the Zoo.”