Island Lake
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95th Lake County Fair promises five days of funJul 22, 2024 1:48 pm - The Lake County Fair is returning for its 95th year, offering rides, food, live music, motocross, monster trucks, a demolition derby, bull riding, pig races, livestock competitions and more.
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‘She always put residents first’: Vernon Hills mourns loss of former Mayor Barbara WilliamsJul 23, 2024 7:43 pm - Barb Williams, long-time Vernon Hills trustee, mayor and community supporter died last week at age 80.
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Festivals July 26 to Aug. 1: County fairs, Algonquin Founders’ Days, Streamwood Summer Celebration and moreJul 22, 2024 5:50 pm - Mark your calendars for the Lake, DuPage, McHenry and Kendall County fairs, Algonquin Founders’ Days, Streamwood Summer Celebration and more happening this week.
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Where suburban House candidates’ finances standJul 22, 2024 3:06 pm - Candidates in other suburban congressional races filed reports showing their recent fundraising efforts and spending habits, too.
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Aqua Illinois issues boil order for Hawthorn Woods customersJul 21, 2024 7:50 pm - Aqua Illinois water customers in Hawthorn Woods are being urged to boil their water before drinking, or use bottled water instead, in the wake of a broken water main.
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County receives $135,000 grant from the Chicago Community TrustJul 19, 2024 11:25 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has received a $135,000 grant from The Chicago Community Trust to support the growth of the local food system in McHenry County by working with local landowners and supporting farmland preservation, in alignment with the increasing access to land strategy of Food:Land:Opportunity
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Casten, Garcia call for Biden to withdraw from presidential raceJul 22, 2024 11:08 am - U.S. Reps. Sean Casten of Downers Grove and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia of Chicago on Friday added their voices to the the growing chorus of Democrats calling for President Joe Biden to end his reelection campaign.
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Mundelein man facing multiple felony charges after drug stingJul 19, 2024 5:38 pm - A Mundelein man is facing several felony charges involving the sale of fentanyl and other drugs following a monthslong investigation, authorities said.
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Hazardous conditions on Fox River prompt temporary ban on recreational boatingJul 20, 2024 1:09 pm - High water levels and swift currents have created “conditions significantly hazardous” for boaters on large portions of the Fox River, officials reported.
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What’s behind one suburb’s 184% increase in DUI arrests? ‘Unwavering commitment’Jul 18, 2024 5:43 pm - West Chicago increased its focus on arresting drunk drivers last year. The result? Nearly triple the arrests in 2023 compared to 2022.