Lake Villa
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Construction worker killed after being hit by dump truckJun 25, 2019 1:00 am - A road construction worker died early Tuesday after he was hit by a dump truck in Lake Forest, authorities said. The worker, whose identity wasn't released, was fatally...
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Talk with Rep. Schneider in Lake BluffJun 25, 2019 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider will talk with interested constituents about issues facing Congress and the nation July 13 in Lake Bluff. The forum is scheduled for 10 to 11 a....
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Where are the safety threats? Board members want answers on Civil War Days cancellationJun 25, 2019 1:00 am - Several Lake County Forest Preserve District board members on Tuesday said they have yet to see examples of the safety threats district leaders cited as reasons for canc...
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The Family Visitation Center in Mundelein ensures that custody exchanges are safe for children and parentsJun 24, 2019 11:00 pm - Last week, a child custody exchange in a WalMart parking lot in Rolling Meadows led to a dispute, physical altercation, and a man being shot in the abdomen. Fortunately,...
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Lake County Civil War Days canceled for 'security concerns'Jun 24, 2019 1:00 am - Citing unspecified security concerns, the Lake County Forest Preserve District has canceled this year's annual Civil War Days event. Forest district officials did not de...
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FunFestJun 23, 2019 11:00 pm - Clearbrook's annual "day of fun" for their clients - which include children and adults impacted by developmental/intellectual disabilities - affectionately known as FunF...
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'That's why we show up to work' forest preserve ranger officer says of saveJun 22, 2019 1:00 am - He happened to be in the right place at the right time, but Lake County Forest Preserve District police officer Brad Ehrhardt said he did what any decent person would ha...
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Fox Lake woman dies in auto crashJun 22, 2019 1:00 am - An 89-year-old Fox Lake woman died in a car accident Friday afternoon in Fremont Township near Round Lake, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Department. Officers we...
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Recipe for success? Lake County jail program gives inmates culinary skillsJun 21, 2019 5:30 am - George Allen has a passion for food. From cooking for his family at home to his two decades' experience working at everything from fine dining restaurants in Chicago to ...
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Are Civil War re-enactments culturally insensitive? Organizers say that's not the trouble they're havingJun 21, 2019 5:30 am - Questions about the message led to the brief cancellation last week of the popular Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda, but cost and manpower - not ...