Island Lake
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Men wanted for stealing hundreds of vases from gravestonesJan 23, 2025 2:10 pm - The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office has issued arrest warrants for two Waukegan men charged with stealing “hundreds” of vases from gravestones in September in McHenry and Lake counties, officials report.
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County earns national recognitionJan 23, 2025 12:14 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County renews prestigious accreditation, joining over 450 accredited trusts protecting special places like Wolf Oak Woods.
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Cookies & Cocoa event benefits Lambs FarmJan 22, 2025 5:08 pm - Lambs Farm is hosting Cookies & Cocoa for Valentine’s Day from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at its Magnolia Cafe & Bakery, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Green Oaks.
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How to understand and enjoy spring bird migration in the Chicago areaJan 22, 2025 5:04 pm - The Lake County Audubon Society will sponsor a free talk featuring noted birder Adam Sell at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at Aspen Drive Library, 701 N. Aspen Dr., Vernon Hills.
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Fox Lake flip wins ‘Ugliest House of the Year’ award from national companyJan 22, 2025 4:07 pm - A pair of Antioch home flippers purchased a 100-year-old house in Fox Lake and renovated it, earning them an “Ugliest House of the Year”’ award from their company.
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Man accused of printing sexual image of woman on shirt without consent is taken into custody, releasedJan 22, 2025 2:16 pm - An Elgin man was in custody of McHenry County authorities Monday after a warrant was issued accusing him of sharing a sexual image of a woman without her consent by printing the photo on a T-shirt and sharing it on social media.
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Familiar restaurant rebranding as JJ Twigs Pizza & Pub on Main Street in AntiochJan 22, 2025 9:49 am - Johnny’s Snack Shop at 1500 Main St. (Route 83) in Antioch closed for remodeling about a month ago and will re-emerge Jan. 31 under the same ownership but as JJ Twigs Pizza and Pub.
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Birding expert aims to make gull identification less intimidatingJan 22, 2025 7:36 am - Gull expert Amar Ayyash of Orland Park seeks to make gull identification less intimidating through his new guide covering North America's 36 species.
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Lake Villa man killed in head-on crash in Grayslake identifiedJan 21, 2025 3:15 pm - A man who died Monday morning after a head-on crash in Grayslake has been identified as 30-year-old Joseph Roon of Lake Villa.
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Lara Trump to appear at fundraiser hosted by McHenry County GOPJan 20, 2025 11:40 am - Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump and the former co-chair of the Republican National Committee, is set to appear at a fundraiser for the McHenry County GOPAC.