Libertyville
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Water tower instills community pride in unincorporated areaMay 14, 2026 5:45 pm - The new Gages Lake water tower started as a contentious utility project but became a community rallying point.
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District 128 school board president retires effective immediatelyMay 14, 2026 5:42 pm - Another big name is out of the picture at Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 with the announced retirement of school board President Jim Batson.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank raises $300,000 at 13th annual Fight Hunger RunMay 13, 2026 5:41 pm - Over 1,600 participants and 100 volunteers gathered at Cantigny Park for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 13th annual Fight Hunger event. Last year, the nonprofit provided 93 million meals. They expect to serve 35,000 additional neighbors in May and June due to SNAP requirement changes.
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‘A huge improvement’: Small addition to Grant Woods Forest Preserve will have big impactMay 13, 2026 5:19 pm - The pending purchase of less than an acre adjoining Grant Woods in Ingleside is a blip for the Lake County Forest Preserve District but comes with a big upside.
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Food truck festivals in the suburbs offer tasty optionsMay 13, 2026 3:09 pm - Food truck season is rolling back into the suburbs, bringing with it a full lineup of outdoor festivals packed with bold flavors and local favorites.
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Candlelight vigil, motorcycle parade for POW/MIA awareness May 23-24May 13, 2026 12:50 pm - Illinois Rolling Thunder chapters will host a candlelight vigil at Fort Sheridan as well as the Rolling Thunder XXXVIII Demonstration Parade for POW/MIA accountability on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, respectively.
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Baseball: Libertyville’s comeback falls a run short, Wildcats fall out of NSC leadMay 12, 2026 9:11 pm - Libertyville came up 90 feet short Tuesday. Trailing 7-1 through five innings, the Wildcats scored two runs in the sixth and three runs in the seventh. But Libertyville s...
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Big upgrade for athletic facilities at College of Lake County’s Grayslake campusMay 12, 2026 5:58 pm - The entrance off Washington Street to the College of Lake County's main campus in Grayslake has been closed since April 1, but, as with any big project, the thought is the eventual benefit will offset the short-term inconvenience.
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Home & garden calendar, May 12-23May 12, 2026 5:54 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like Monet’s gardens, painting pots, and protecting the environment. Also, lists of plant sales, wildflower walks and garden walks.
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Lake County authorities investigate officer-involved shooting in MundeleinMay 12, 2026 8:04 am - Lake County authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Mundelein that left a woman dead.