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Each week you submit your favorite photo. We pick the best of the bunch and select the finalists. Here are the finalists for the week of September 26.
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Lake County ballots online
Updated Sep 29, 2016 7:30 PMLake County registered voters can preview their Nov. 8 ballot online. Each web visitor will need to confirm his or her voter registration status at LakeVoterPower.info and click on the “What is on my Ballot?” tab to preview a personalized ballot.
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Lake County board candidate questions elimination of sustainability coordinator post
Updated Sep 29, 2016 9:38 AM
Candidates for District 18 on the Lake County Board/forest preserve district differ on why the position of sustainability coordinator was eliminated.
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Former Waukegan teacher pleads guilty to sexually assaulting student
Updated Sep 29, 2016 5:04 PM
A Mundelein woman who worked as a music teacher at a Waukegan middle school pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a student during school hours and in the school building.
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CPA takes on 2-term incumbent for Round Lake-area county board seat
Updated Sep 26, 2016 4:59 PM
Candidates for the Lake County Board’s 16th district seat agree taxes are on voters’ minds, but they suggest different approaches to deal with them.
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Community colleges say they’re forced to rely more on federal grants
Updated Sep 26, 2016 4:27 PM
Elgin Community College President David Sam says with state funding for higher education in a flux, community colleges are relying more on federal grants than ever before.
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Dold slams Iran nuke deal, Schneider says enforce it
Posted Sep 26, 2016 5:30 AM
Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold calls the United States’ nuclear agreement with Iran “a historic mistake.” His Democratic challenger, Brad Schneider, doesn’t like the deal either but says it must be enforced.
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Lake County celebrates its rural roots at Farm Heritage Festival
Updated Sep 26, 2016 12:18 PM
Lake County celebrates its rural roots this weekend during the 24th annual Farm Heritage Festival at Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda.
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10th annual solar tour
Updated Sep 26, 2016 5:02 PMThe Illinois Solar Energy Association will host its annual Illinois Solar Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1.
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- COD to Host Cosmetology Information Session in Addison Oct. 18 and 22
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- COD to Host ‘Astronomy Frontiers’ Presentation Oct. 15
- Tom Cullerton: Time to make COD the bright star of DuPage again
- COD to Host ‘Be the Boss: Conquering the Business Battlefield’ Conference Nov. 1
- Record Crowds Enjoy Food, Fitness and Music at 2016 COD Food Truck Rally/Sunset 5K
- Veteran Advocacy Group VoteVets Endorses Senator Tom Cullerton
- College of DuPage Veterans Gain Internship Experience at Fermilab
- COD Students Creating Culinary Delights for Lunch, Dinner and the Market
- College of DuPage Student Enjoys Summer Chemistry Internship in Croatia
Community Photos
- 21 Gun Salute by 10th Regiment IL Vol Infantry Beth Rodriguez
- While visiting family in So California over Christmas and New Years, I came across this beautiful sunset. The sun was just about to set behind Catalina Island. I pulled off PCH along Bolsa Chica State Beach and snapped this just in time. It was a beautiful day. Joanne Coyle
- Luci Sementa, Team Member at Culver's of Addison, sports her newly-acquired Gold Medal after her Downers Grove Dazzlers finished first at the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships held last weekend in Colorado Springs, CO.
- Girl Scout Troop 40523 delivered cookies to the homeless at JOURNEYS | The Road Home in Palatine. The clients felt grateful receiving such a special treat. JOURNEYS | The Road Home
- Grand Marshall Village of Itasca's 125th Anniversary! Beth Rodriguez
- Grand Marshall Village of Itasca's 125th Anniversary! Beth Rodriguez
- Itasca Memorial Day Service 2015 with V.F.W. Post #5167 Beth Rodriguez
- Mother nature builds upon itself to create an intricate sculpture Mark Mrozek
- Ray Strzewski and Kara Altman enjoy dancing at the Itasca Country Club on Friday. Bruce Flowers
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NEDSRA Talent Show! March 21-22
NEDSRA Actors & Actresses Bruce Flowers - NEDSRA Actors & Actresses having Fun! Bruce Flowers
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NEDSRA Theater Show! March 21-22
NEDSRA Actors & Actresses Bruce Flowers - Pina's Culinery Experience at Taste of Roselle on Aug. 3: Standing back row, Chef Ed, Shawna, Sue; middle row standing, Brandon and Dollie; and center kneeling,Eddie. Linda Chesney
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Bob Smith DuPage County Editor
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Christie Willhite Assistant City Editor
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Orrin Schwarz DuPage County High School Sports Coordinator and Pro Sports Writer
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