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Authorities: Streamwood man suffered cardiac event before crashOct 02, 2026 11:32 am - A 49-year-old Streamwood man found dead in a vehicle Wednesday at Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve in Wadsworth has been identified as Arkadius Knych, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office.
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‘If not here, then where?’: Teen promoting sustainable farms to consumersOct 02, 2026 11:19 am - Lake Forest High School senior Ben Rattin believes modern farming practices harm the planet’s climate and negatively affect the soil and the people who consume products grown using “industrial” agriculture methods.
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Lake County GOP launches opposition to school sales tax referendumOct 01, 2026 5:44 pm - The question before Lake County voters Nov. 3 of whether a 1% sales tax should be imposed to fund school-related improvements and other expenses is facing stiff opposition.
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How NBA great Shaq helped suburban police leaders celebrate FBI graduationOct 01, 2026 4:56 pm - A pair of Northwest suburban law enforcement leaders got to meet NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal last month when he took part in ceremonies marking their graduation from the FBI National Academy.
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ICE agents tracked recently in Lake County as fear lingers: ‘They knew we were watching’Oct 01, 2026 1:13 pm - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents returned to Lake County in recent days, apprehending two men in Waukegan, patrolling Gurnee Mills, and being spotted in Round Lake.
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Local agencies to participate in National Coffee with a Cop DayOct 01, 2026 11:55 am - Police officers from the Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods and Kildeer departments will participate in a Coffee with the Cop event from 8 to 10 a.m. on Oct. 7 at Starbucks, 97 Roman Lane, in Hawthorn Woods.
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New indoor facility in Mundelein lets golfers hone their skills 24 hours a daySep 30, 2026 5:42 pm - Just as the season winds down, a new spot opened in Mundelein over the weekend to help golfers keep sharp and work on their game — anytime they feel the urge.
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‘We need to start to protect children’: Lawmaker calls for closing ‘loophole’ after teacher arrestsSep 30, 2026 1:38 pm - After two local teachers were arrested within days of each other, an area state lawmaker is renewing her call to close a “loophole” in Illinois’ sex offender registry laws.
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Lake Zurich woman facing ‘straw purchase’ weapons chargesSep 30, 2026 11:31 am - A Lake Zurich woman faces weapons charges following an investigation into the illegal sale of firearms to people not legally allowed to possess them, authorities said.
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Route 45 in Vernon Hills to be shut down for railroad crossing repairsSep 29, 2026 4:01 pm - Repairs to the railroad crossing on Route 45 north of Deerpath Drive in Vernon Hills will require a full closure starting at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, weather permitting.