Lake Barrington
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Home & garden calendar July 7-18Jul 07, 2026 2:25 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like resilient landscapes, native pollinators, warblers and more.
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Nonprofit saluted for lowering energy costs and usageJul 06, 2026 1:46 pm - A consortium of energy companies honored a nonprofit organization’s efforts to provide energy-efficient housing for northern Illinois families.
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Harper College Police launch Blue Envelope Program in partnership with the Autism Hero ProjectJul 06, 2026 12:57 pm - The Harper College Police Department is proud to join the Blue Envelope Program, a nationwide movement helping individuals with autism and other communication differences feel safer and more confident during interactions with law enforcement.
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Three men charged after Lake County sheriff’s deputies stop burglary in progressJul 06, 2026 12:48 pm - Three men face charges in connection with the attempted burglary of heavy equipment Sunday night from property in unincorporated Libertyville.
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‘No bull’: Lake County sheriff’s deputies find wayward cowsJul 05, 2026 7:54 am - A pair of cows that wandered away from their home and were found “chilling” in a parking lot in central Lake County were reunited with their owner Saturday morning, authorities said.
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‘It’s Wauconda’s project’: Help sought to keep cameras rolling for popular highlight showJul 04, 2026 11:00 am - Imagine the morning announcements from your high school days infused with gags and schtick delivered on slick videos by two regular guys with infectious energy and genuine enthusiasm.That’s one way to describe Wauconda Highlights.
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Small but mighty: Why the Lake County sheriff is using personal watercraft on the ChainJul 02, 2026 4:46 pm - The Lake County sheriff’s Marine Unit has added a pair of personal watercraft to its fleet patrolling the Chain O’ Lakes. “It allows our deputies to respond more quickly in areas where larger patrol boats can't easily operate or even launch from,” said sheriff’s Sgt. Michael McCarty, who oversees the marine unit.
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Rebranded former Kamp K9 in Long Grove debuts as Digs Dog CareJul 02, 2026 9:07 am - Digs Dog Care, a growing national network of high-quality pet resorts, opened this past weekend in the former Kamp K9 location in Long Grove.
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Lake County’s gun violence initiative touts improved statsJul 02, 2026 7:36 am - June marked four years since the Lake County state’s attorney’s office announced the formation of its Gun Violence Prevention Initiative (GVPI), and officials are pointin...
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Libertyville man charged with hate crime detained pending future court dateJul 01, 2026 5:42 pm - A Libertyville man facing charges of a hate crime and disorderly conduct was ordered detained in the Lake County jail Wednesday pending a future court date.