Long Grove
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Home & garden calendar, July 21-Aug. 1Jul 21, 2026 1:12 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like Blanding’s turtle research projects, green initiatives and more. Also listings on garden shows, nature walks, and workshops.
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Victim of Round Lake Beach shooting was dating suspect’s ex, prosecutors sayJul 21, 2026 12:19 pm - The man charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting Sunday night in Round Lake Beach had a previous relationship and shared a child with the victim’s girlfriend, prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Lake Villa man charged with possessing child sex abuse materialsJul 21, 2026 8:24 am - A Lake Villa man is charged with possession of child sex abuse materials following an investigation by the Lake County sheriff’s office.
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Advocates say immigrant community ‘afraid’ amid uptick in ICE activity in Lake CountyJul 20, 2026 7:15 pm - Increased federal immigration enforcement activity in Lake County this summer is not near the levels it reached during Operation Midway Blitz last fall, but fear of apprehension and possible deportation remains for many in the county.
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Piping plovers Pepper and Blaze hatch 2 new chicks at Waukegan BeachJul 20, 2026 5:05 pm - After a dramatic nesting season, Waukegan’s piping plover mates welcomed two chicks.
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Vernon Area Library leads in indoor air quality managementJul 20, 2026 12:33 pm - As wildfire smoke drifts across the Midwest, bringing hazy skies and elevated health risks, visitors to the Vernon Area Public Library can breathe easy thanks to comprehensive air quality management systems that place the library among the nation’s leaders in indoor environmental health.
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Lake County group working to expand technology access meets TuesdayJul 20, 2026 11:25 am - The Digital Equity Coalition, which brings together Lake County residents, organizations and businesses to improve access to technology, is meeting from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the College of Lake County.
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Suspect in custody following fatal shooting Sunday night in Round Lake BeachJul 20, 2026 10:46 am - A man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting Sunday night in Round Lake Beach was apprehended this morning.
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Moped’s driver, passenger critically injured when hit by car in Lake CountyJul 19, 2026 6:25 pm - Two people aboard a moped suffered critical, life-threatening injures Sunday when the vehicle was struck by a car in northern Lake County, authorities said.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: The area’s top Class of 2028 prep football playersJul 19, 2026 2:14 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran looks at the area’s top Class of 2028 prep football players.