Island Lake
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Christmas tree costs: Tariffs on artificial trees could be advantage for fresh-cut sellersDec 02, 2025 12:03 pm - Businesses that sell artificial Christmas trees say tariffs are having an impact on their costs this year. Conversely, farms that sell fresh trees and aren’t facing the same tariffs are reporting strong early sales.
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Man struck and killed by train identified as Ingleside manDec 02, 2025 10:51 am - A man struck and killed by a train Saturday night in Fox lake has been identified as Richard Hayes II, 22, of Ingleside.
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Chicago, suburbs to get millions from PCB pollution settlement with MonsantoDec 02, 2025 8:14 am - Monsanto, once the largest makers of a now-banned class of chemicals, agreed to pay the state $120 million and potentially more, under a settlement announced by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday.
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Could goats be forest preserve district’s secret weapon against invasive plants?Dec 01, 2025 5:57 pm - Four-legged reinforcements may be enlisted to help battle invasive buckthorn in Lake County forest preserves.
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James Lumber Center Marquee Series tickets on sale nowDec 01, 2025 11:49 am - The James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at College of Lake County is cranking up the energy with its Marquee Series, showcasing live performance in an amped-up, eclectic lineup.
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McHenry County ends Lead Safe Home program for lack of participationNov 30, 2025 4:08 pm - McHenry County has ended its Lead Safe Home program, which aimed to help county residents rid their homes of lead paint.
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Police: Domestic dispute leads to shooting at Gurnee hotelNov 29, 2025 4:16 pm - A Wisconsin woman has been charged in a Nov. 27 shooting that injured a man outside of a Gurnee hotel.
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Living history: Hawthorn Woods village barn a symbol of being ‘rural, by design’Nov 29, 2025 11:45 am - As the home of administrative offices, police department, meeting space and community event center, the 1880s-era dairy barn pictured on Hawthorn Woods’ village logo is the embodiment of its “Rural by Design” philosophy and purpose.
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Home & garden calendar, Nov. 30-Dec. 6Nov 28, 2025 3:00 am - Upcoming events including plant sales, garden club meetings, classes, workshops and shows.
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Man facing child sex abuse charge in McHenry County arrested by ICE at Des Plaines casinoNov 27, 2025 4:37 pm - A man accused of child sex abuse set to appear in McHenry County court has been detained by immigration authorities, his attorney said.