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Five contested Lake County Board primary races emerge from candidate filing weekNov 03, 2025 6:12 pm - A few contested primary and general election races were created during the week-long candidate filing period in Lake County that ended Monday.
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Suburban Democratic congressmen set to face primary challengesNov 03, 2025 6:09 pm - Already crowded races for a pair largely suburban Congressional seats got even more packed, and five representatives find themselves facing challenges within their own party, as candidate filing for the 2026 primary election wrapped up Monday.
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Prosecutors: Lake County man accused of posting online death threats targeting TrumpNov 03, 2025 4:56 pm - A 57-year-old Winthrop Harbor man was arrested Monday after posting online threats to kill President Donald Trump last month, court records show.
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Lake County Forest Preserves budget reflects commitment to conservationNov 03, 2025 2:23 pm - With a focus on protecting land and connecting people to nature, the Lake County Forest Preserves’ Board of Commissioners approved its 2026 budget Wednesday, Oct. 15.
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Despite objections, Lake County zoning board OKs solar farm near AntiochNov 02, 2025 1:24 pm - A proposed commercial solar farm near Antioch won the backing of Lake County’s Zoning Board of Appeals, but opponents including Antioch officials still hope the project can be derailed or relocated.
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Sheriff: Lake County teens face gun chargesNov 01, 2025 5:39 pm - A Lake County teen is accused of recklessly firing a gun in an unincorporated area near Grayslake, authorities said Saturday.
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Coroner: Elk Grove Village man dies after train vs. car collision in HainesvilleNov 01, 2025 10:11 am - An Elk Grove Village man has died after a crash involving a vehicle and a train in Hainesville, the Lake County Coroner’s office said.
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Water supplier for much of northern Illinois soldOct 30, 2025 3:36 pm - Where your water comes from isn’t changing. However, the company that will manage, operate and supply area customers soon will change if all goes as planned. The merger of American Water Works and Essential Utilities Inc., in which Aqua America operates, is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
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Join in Pumpkin Smash events around the suburbsOct 30, 2025 12:08 am - The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort to compost jack-o-lanterns and divert them from landfills by providing drop-off locations.
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‘I didn’t want to give up’: Nostalgia saved Grayslake Dog n Suds as it reopens after devastating fireOct 29, 2025 7:12 pm - The Grayslake Dog n Suds is hoppin’ once again, with customers parked in nearly every available space awaiting a carhop to take their orders. The beloved drive-up joint reopened unexpectedly last week after being closed since an 2024 fire.