Lake Barrington
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Path forward for Liberty Theater site? Village ‘committed’ to improving downtown gatewayAug 20, 2024 3:09 pm - Although a key requirement was narrowly rejected by the village board last week, there may be a path forward for redevelopment of the former Liberty Theater and property as a northern gateway to downtown Libertyville.
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CAGGNI to host Genealogy Conference on Sept. 14Aug 20, 2024 1:58 pm - The Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois is preparing for the organization’s sixth biennial conference, Where the Past Meets the Future, on Sept. 14, at the Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College, Palatine.
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Authorities: Police dog helps find Fox Lake woman who led deputies on 100 mph chaseAug 20, 2024 1:20 pm - A Fox Lake woman authorities said led Lake County sheriff’s deputies on a chase reaching speeds of more than 100 mph was apprehended Monday night with an assist from a police dog.
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Hunt Club Road/Washington Street improvements underway in GurneeAug 20, 2024 9:22 am - Utility relocation is progressing at Hunt Club Road and Washington Street, a major intersection in Gurnee. North Shore Gas relocation is expected to be completed by the ...
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Festivals Aug. 23-29: Geneva Concours d’Elegance, Palatine Street Fest, Buffalo Grove Days and moreAug 20, 2024 6:24 am - Mark your calendars for Palatine Street Fest, Buffalo Grove Days, Geneva Concours d’Elegance, West Chicago Food Festival, Port Clinton Arts Festival in Highland Park and more happening this week.
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Lake County deputies arrest two men after attempted shootingAug 17, 2024 2:24 pm - A Lisle man faces weapons charges in connection with an attempted shooting at a Lake County bar Friday and another man is being held on a battery charge, authorities said.
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Dunn Museum honors namesake on 147th birthdayAug 17, 2024 9:15 am - The Dunn Museum in Libertyville is celebrating the 147th birthday of its namesake, Bess Bower Dunn, by offering free admission Saturday, Aug. 24. Born in 1877, Dunn serv...
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‘It’s all about the bumblebees’: Dogs looking for nests help effort to boost pollinator habitats and populationAug 16, 2024 5:06 pm - Specially-trained dogs were used in Lake County forest preserves this year to locate bumblebee nests in an effort to improve pollinator habitat.
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Rust-Oleum yard sale Tuesday to benefit veteransAug 16, 2024 4:02 pm - Rust-Oleum Corporation is hosting its first yard sale open to the public from 12 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. The cash-only event will be held in the parking lot at the c...
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District 220 seeks $64 million tax hike for new auditorium, curriculum improvementsAug 16, 2024 2:25 pm - The Nov. 5 ballot is asking Barrington Area Unit District 220 voters for a $64 million property tax hike to build a high school auditorium, improve safety and security in the district, and enhance the science, math and arts curriculum.