Gurnee
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Ray Lake Forest Preserve to expand with acquisition of ‘keystone properties’Oct 08, 2025 8:07 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is poised to buy two adjacent parcels totaling 131 acres north of Gilmer Road and west of Erhart Road for $6.1 million.
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Gurnee Parks to hold 3rd annual Halloween Fall Fest Oct. 11Oct 08, 2025 11:16 am - Gurnee Park District, in partnership with the village of Gurnee, will hold its third annual Halloween Fall Fest from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Hunt Club Park and inside Hunt Club Park Community Center.
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College of Lake County graduates first class of energy auditorsOct 06, 2025 8:41 pm - College of Lake County partnered with Lake County Workforce Development and The Community Works to offer an Energy Auditor Program through the CEJA Workforce Hub.
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College of Lake County to host Engineering NightOct 06, 2025 12:51 pm - Ever wonder what it takes to become an engineer? Curious as to what the profession entails? Come to the College of Lake County on Thursday, Oct. 30, to learn about careers in engineering and computer science and meet with representatives from area engineering schools.
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The area’s top football players are separating themselves from the packOct 05, 2025 2:29 pm - We now have two-thirds of the IHSA football regular season in the books. Today let's revisit some key names who have emerged as Daily Herald-area Player of the Year candidates.
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Lake Zurich, Stevenson, Warren, Prospect, Antioch triumphOct 04, 2025 6:17 pm - As the season streaks on by, area teams have put their own stamp on the direction they are headed in the final three weeks of the season. Lake Zurich, Stevenson, Warren, Prospect and Antioch each extended winning streaks. Palatine and Vernon Hills got back on the victory side.
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CLC’s Strategic Plan launched at State of the CollegeOct 03, 2025 6:33 pm - College of Lake County put its new 2030 Strategic Plan in the spotlight at the Sept. 25 State of the College event. The celebration with local leaders, students and community members featured CLC’s strong partnerships, recent accomplishments and bold vision for the future.
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Who are the area’s top defensive linemen this century?Oct 02, 2025 5:38 pm - Throughout this season, we’ll be presenting the area’s top prep football players of the century. This week, we look at the top 10 defensive linemen from the last 25 years.
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Wanna see something really scary? Suburban haunted attractions deliver thrills, chills this HalloweenOct 02, 2025 1:25 pm - “We’re the one and only outdoor scream park,” says Grayslake resident Jason Wright about his haunted venue American Nightmare Scream Park opening this weekend in Spring Grove. “It’s something nobody has done in the Chicago area.”
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Gurnee police chief to retire after 25 years of serviceOct 01, 2025 1:29 pm - Gurnee Police Chief Brian Smith recently announced his retirement effective Dec. 1, after more than 25 years of service to the village police department.