Lake Forest
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Wauconda starts annexation process to block solar energy facility in residential areaApr 08, 2026 6:03 pm - Wauconda has begun the process to annex 62 acres on the north side of town to block a solar energy system to be built near a residential area.
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Lake County kicks off $98 million road construction programApr 08, 2026 5:58 pm - About 30 transportation-related projects will be under construction this season in Lake County as part of the $98 million 2026 construction program.
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office K9 Simba to get donation of body armorApr 08, 2026 2:09 pm - Lake County Sheriff’s Office K9 Simba will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc.
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Spotlight: Teatro Vista, Steppenwolf collaborate on ‘Both’ premiereApr 08, 2026 9:06 am - Teatro Vista and Steppenwolf Theatre premiere “Both” about a woman coping with the loss of her twin, Oil Lamp Theater revives Theresa Rebeck’s comedy “Poor Behavior,” and Citadel Theatre sends up wannabe child stars in “Ruthless the Musical.”
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Lake County softball notes: Grayslake North, Antioch off to fast startsApr 07, 2026 6:02 pm - Strong pitching and hitting have helped the Grayslake North softball team jump out to a 5-1 record early this spring. Coach Amanda Rodriguez’s squad also opened Northern ...
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Everything Expo offers 60 exhibitors, kid-friendly activities and moreApr 07, 2026 4:56 pm - Everything Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at Foglia YMCA, 1025 N. Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich.
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Demolition of former Super Kmart in Round Lake Beach to clear way for new Target storeApr 07, 2026 4:49 pm - After more than 12 years sitting empty, a frustrating blight on the retail landscape in Round Lake Beach is being erased. Demolition of the vacant former Super Kmart in the Rollins Crossing center, on the north side of Rollins Road just south of the village municipal complex, began last week.
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Home & garden calendar, April 7-18Apr 07, 2026 4:16 pm - Learn about gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like integrating natives into traditional gardens, tulip history, and more. Also, listing of spring wildflower walks and plant sales.
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‘It starts with volunteers’: Making lakes healthier comes from teamwork and knowledgeApr 06, 2026 5:43 pm - With many of Lake County’s 173 lakes classified as impaired, a growing volunteer group is on a mission to share information and help change the situation.
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CEJA workforce hubs deliver hope, but will they deliver jobs?Apr 06, 2026 1:36 pm - Of the 805 students who have graduated from CEJA workforce hubs, only 124 had found employment in the renewable energy sector or adjacent industry as of March 2026, according to figures supplied to Capitol News Illinois by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, a rate of roughly 15%.