Lake Forest
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How biking helped us in 2020 - and a look back at some key trail improvementsJan 07, 2021 5:00 am - As 2020 ends with a universal, "Let's never do that again!" a simple recognition emerged - biking was a physical, if not mental, lifesaver for many. When organized sport...
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'It was harrowing': U.S. Rep. Schneider on taking cover as mob stormed U.S. CapitolJan 07, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois congressman Brad Schneider experienced the unimaginable Wednesday: having to take cover in the gallery of the U.S. House as angry pro-Donald Trump extremists st...
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Mundelein, Vernon Hills team up to find new water resevoir siteJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - A probable new location for a 2-million gallon water storage facility in Vernon Hills has advanced quickly following a quirky turn of events. Instead of the initially pr...
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Christmas tree recycling available in Lake CountyJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is accepting Christmas trees for recycling at eight locations across the county. Donated trees are chipped and used for trails a...
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Former Lake County sheriff's department leader dies at 62Jan 06, 2021 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story was corrected to say Hunter died at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Wayne Hunter, a police officer and psychologist who worked for the W...
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Former Lake County state's attorney appointed as judgeJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - Former Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim, who lost his reelection battle in November, has been appointed as a judge in the 19th Circuit Court. Nerheim will fill ...
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Tragedy and turmoil marked suburban crime news in 2020Jan 04, 2021 5:00 am - The heartbreaking story of the short, tragic life of AJ Freund, the Crystal Lake 5-year-old beaten to death in 2019 then buried in a shallow grave in Woodstock, conclude...
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Lake County hosting discussion on COVID-19 vaccines Jan. 13Jan 04, 2021 12:00 am - Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart will host a virtual discussion with Lake County Health Department Executive Director Mark Pfister, medical epidemiologist Dr. Sana Ahm...
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Heart of the City supports youth, families in Lake County during pandemicJan 03, 2021 10:00 pm - (Waukegan, IL): When Heart of the City mapped out plans for 2020, they could never have anticipated the challenging reality student-athletes would face this year. But fr...
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Lake County mayors look ahead to 2021Jan 01, 2021 5:00 am - The Daily Herald asked Lake County mayors and village presidents to look ahead to 2021 and identify the most important thing they hope their community can accomplish in ...