Island Lake Business
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Cannabis dispensary proposal in Libertyville withdrawnMar 05, 2026 3:06 pm - An application to locate a cannabis dispensary in the former Baker’s Square store at 1195 S. Milwaukee Ave., in Libertyville has been withdrawn.
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Indoor mini-golf, trampoline park, more coming this year to Gurnee MillsMar 05, 2026 1:33 pm - Indoor minigolf and a trampoline park are among new offerings opening this year at Gurnee Mills.
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Libertyville to buy office building for temporary police quartersMar 03, 2026 6:27 pm - Libertyville village officials authorized the purchase of an office building to use as temporary police quarters as the old station is demolished and a planned $43 million facility is built.
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Why there is a lot of coyote activity this time of yearMar 01, 2026 8:45 pm - They live among us year-round, although there is a better chance now of spotting or encountering coyotes in your travels. Here’s why.
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McHenry Outdoor Theater opens April 3; patrons can win galactic gaming opportunityFeb 27, 2026 12:09 pm - When McHenry Outdoor Theater opens on April 3, patrons will have a chance to watch the new “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and a shot at playing some Mario Bros. games on the theater’s 100-foot-wide, 5-story-tall screen.
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Antioch’s Sequoit Creek Park named among Illinois’ top infrastructure projectsFeb 25, 2026 9:31 am - Visitors who have enjoyed Antioch’s $12.5 million Sequoit Creek Park the past year and a half may not know how it was transformed from a blighted property into a centerpiece.
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McHenry County to charge video gaming terminal fees, require licensesFeb 23, 2026 1:29 pm - McHenry County is now requiring a licensing fee for video gaming terminals in the unincorporated parts of the county.
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McHenry County Agronomy Update spotlights disease pressures and weed resistanceFeb 21, 2026 11:34 pm - Extension specialists presented research on the spread of diseases like tar spot, southern rust, and red crown rot, as well as the evolving landscape of herbicide resistance, particularly in waterhemp.
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More new housing planned for HuntleyFeb 21, 2026 2:56 pm - Another new housing development could be coming to Huntley.Village officials recently took a second look at, but did not vote on, plans for the subdivision at the intersection of Coyne Station Road and Main Street.
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‘We view it as a trust’: Top Shelf Ice Arena in Gurnee snares $50K business grantFeb 18, 2026 7:44 pm - Top Shelf Ice Arena at Gurnee Mills will receive a $50,000 village contribution to reconfigure the interior entrance into an NHL-themed retail space.