Lake Forest
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Endorsement: Rinehart for Lake County State’s AttorneyOct 15, 2024 4:00 am - When Illinois was making the move to a cashless bail system under the SAFE-T Act, state’s attorneys from across the state lined up in opposition. Lake County State’s Atto...
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Two Woodlands Academy seniors receive National Merit commendationOct 14, 2024 4:00 pm - In addition to a recently announced semifinalist, two more Woodlands Academy of the Sacred students have distinguished themselves in the current National Merit Scholarship competition.
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How to be a better birder: Tips for those new to the bird-watching hobbyOct 14, 2024 12:16 pm - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter offers some tips for those who are new to the birdwatching hobby.
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Boater missing after catamaran found empty on Lake Michigan SundayOct 14, 2024 8:44 am - Rescuers are continuing to search for a boater missing in Lake Michigan near Lake Forest.
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From safety to silence: More people of all ages are engaging with bikingOct 13, 2024 6:00 am - Biking news in the Chicago area ranges from hopeful planners to enthusiastic youth and the solemnity of a memorial ride. Here’s just a sample.
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Use of technology, customer service are goals for Lake County circuit court clerk candidatesOct 11, 2024 8:53 pm - Incumbent Lake County circuit court Clerk Erin Cartwright-Weinstein is being challenged by former assistant state’s attorney and Lake County Clerk Carla Wyckoff.
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‘Step in the right direction’: Judges recommend Aqua Illinois rate hike be reduced 43% to $10.9 millionOct 11, 2024 6:04 pm - State regulatory judges have recommended a rate hike 43% below that being requested by Aqua Illinois but a consumer watchdog says that isn’t enough.
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Girl Scouts start Lake County Forest Preserves’ first Junior Ranger programOct 10, 2024 7:28 pm - Thanks to the efforts of two best friends, traipsing through the woods and discovering new wildlife can now result in gaining a title and patch. Girl Scout cadettes Maggie Kidd of Hawthorn Woods and Aarna Patel of Kildeer Troop 1897 in Lake Zurich helped create the Lake County Forest Preserves’ new Junior Ranger program.
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Authorities: Man was stealing vases from cemeteries and selling them as scrap metalOct 10, 2024 2:11 pm - A Waukegan man is charged with theft and gravestone vandalism after Lake County sheriff’s detectives say he and an accomplice stole hundreds of metal vases from cemeteries and sold them as scrap metal.
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‘Critical purchase for residents’: Greenbelt Forest Preserve to grow by 13 acres with $3.25 million acquisitionOct 09, 2024 8:06 pm - Lake County forest preserve holdings continue to grow with the pending purchase of a 13-acre addition to the Greenbelt Forest Preserve in North Chicago.