Lake Forest
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Ten new volunteers join CASA Lake County to advocate for the best interest of children in foster careMay 28, 2024 3:19 pm - Ten new volunteers completed their training to become Court Appointed Special Advocates and help advocate for the best interest of children in foster care.
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Signaling your approach: Bicycle safety should rank top-of-mind for all ridersMay 28, 2024 6:08 am - With warmer weather and more cyclists hitting the roadways, safety should rank top-of-mind for anyone sharing traffic with vehicles of greater mass and speed.
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Lake-Cook Road Path proposal narrowed to three options; public input soughtMay 27, 2024 4:36 pm - An open house meeting on three alternatives for a proposed path along Lake-Cook Road in southeastern Lake County will be held May 30.
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Diamond in the rough or money pit? Metra board chagrined at costs of warehouse ‘fiasco’May 26, 2024 3:35 pm - Buying an empty warehouse in Harvey for $7 million to store Metra materials in 2020 seemed like a good investment. But the building is problematic, Metra’s poured millions into it and one official called it a “fiasco.”
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Boys lacrosse: St. Viator pushes Lake Forest in sectional final but falls shortMay 24, 2024 8:41 pm - Tied 4-4 at halftime, No.2-seeded St. Viator was hoping to pull off the upset Friday afternoon to win the championship of the boys lacrosse sectional over top-seeded host...
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Accountability, education keys to stemming campus antisemitism, say suburban undergraduatesMay 24, 2024 6:39 pm - In the wake of rising antisemitism amid the protests that have erupted on college campuses protesting the war in Gaza, U.S. Rep Brad Schneider, a Highland Park Democrat, hosted an antisemitism round table Friday with students from his 10th congressional district.
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Skokie Highway lane closures in GurneeMay 24, 2024 5:27 pm - Repairs by the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad to a crossing on Route 41 (Skokie Highway) will begin, weather permitting, Tuesday, May 28. Starting at 9 a.m. Tuesd...
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Libertyville Farmers Market to open for 44th yearMay 24, 2024 12:18 pm - The 44th annual Libertyville Farmers Market will open Thursday, May 30 in Cook Park, Milwaukee Avenue and Church Street in downtown. The market will be held from 7 a.m. ...
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Lake County deputy gets state honor for lifesaving action in assaultMay 24, 2024 5:15 am - Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Martini received the state’s Law Enforcement Medal of Honor this week, a prestigious award given to police officers who display exceptional bravery or heroism while performing their duties.
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Baseball: Pachla’s gem sends Crystal Lake South into regional final vs. WaucondaMay 23, 2024 8:50 pm - Crystal Lake South players are as thrilled when Mark Pachla steps on the mound as their opponents are frustrated. Gator defenders know they will have balls hit at them – ...