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Decision Day: Here are some races to watch when the polls close TuesdayNov 01, 2026 2:36 pm - When the polls close Tuesday night, most political junkies and partisans will turn their gaze to Washington, D.C., to watch how the battle for control of Congress plays out. But closer to home, several suburban contests — along with a handful of tax-hike referendums — also bear close watching when the results come in.
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Boys soccer roundup: Glenbrook South advances to supersectional past Hersey in PKsOct 31, 2026 8:19 pm - Top seed Hersey saw its long winning streak come to a heartbreaking end Saturday afternoon in its Class 3A sectional final against Glenbrook South at Fremd. After an inte...
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Will donations from the JB Pritzker’s campaign help local Democrats?Oct 31, 2026 11:42 am - Weeks before Tuesday’s election, Gov. JB Pritzker’s campaign contributed $200,000 to the Democratic Party of DuPage County, which used the money to help cash-strapped candidates running for sheriff and county board. Will that money make a difference?
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‘More than impactful’: After 40 years, Libertyville’s tax allocation fund for downtown redevelopment officially dissolvedOct 30, 2026 3:57 pm - A pioneering measure taken 40 years ago to redevelop Libertyville’s downtown area is officially finished and the results speak for themselves, officials say.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank to distribute 50,000 Holiday Meal Boxes this seasonOct 30, 2026 3:49 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank is distributing 50,000 Holiday Meal Boxes this season to help families in need enjoy traditional holiday meals. The 27th annual distribution program begins Nov. 7 at Elgin Community College
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‘That did scare me pretty good’: A haunted cemetery in Lake County mixes history with the fantasticalOct 30, 2026 1:23 pm - Old St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Lake County is considered one of the most haunted locations in Illinois.
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Girls volleyball roundup: Libertyville clinches fourth straight regional title with win vs. FremdOct 30, 2026 6:00 am - Libertyville's girls volleyball team, top-seeded in the Class 4A Lake Zurich sectional, kept its banner season alive on Thursday night with a 25-18, 22-25, 25-23 victory ...
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Smash! Where to find a Pumpkin Smash event in the suburbsOct 29, 2026 8:52 pm - Pumpkin Smash, an annual effort to compost jack-o’-lanterns and divert them from landfills, returns throughout the suburbs starting Sunday, Nov. 1. In 2025, participating SCARCE sites composted 400,393 pounds.
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‘Transformative’ Hainesville Road project set to begin this yearOct 29, 2026 5:08 pm - More than five years after the first community input session, a project expected to have a big impact on vehicle and nonmotorized travel in central Lake County is expected to get underway this year.
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Grayslake brewer celebrates earning silver medal in national competitionOct 29, 2026 1:48 pm - Black Lung Brewing Company, 2 S. Lake St., in downtown Grayslake is celebrating its recent silver medal award in a national competition from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.
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