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Home & garden calendar, April 21-May 2Apr 21, 2026 1:14 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like sustainable stormwater management, container garden arrangements and more. Also listings of wildflower walks, plant sales and shows.
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‘Will help us do so much more’: Reach Rescue plans new facility to expand servicesApr 20, 2026 5:07 pm - Reach Rescue, a foster-based animal adoption organization in Mundelein, plans to build a new facility to expand its operations and ability to serve animals and the community.
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College of Lake County Board will appoint Dr. Kristen Jones as Interim PresidentApr 20, 2026 3:08 pm - The College of Lake County Board of Trustees has announced its intent to appoint Dr. Kristen Jones as interim president effective May 1 through Jan. 3, 2027, or until a new president is selected.
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Send Your Photos! Help Capture Lake County's Story for America 250Apr 20, 2026 2:16 pm - As part of America 250 in Lake County, residents are invited to help tell the county’s story through photos, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the history that defines Lake County.
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Drilling down: A look at road construction in your neighborhoodApr 19, 2026 8:45 pm - Driving in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry or Will counties? We pinpoint the local traffic hot spots this construction season.
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Bigger not always better: North Chicago among best small cities to start a business, analysis showsApr 17, 2026 2:20 pm - North Chicago ranked first in Illinois and 56th in the U.S. among the “Best Small Cities to Start a Business,” according to information released by the personal finance company WalletHub.
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Will get worse before it gets better: Flood warning for Fox River from Johnsburg to St. CharlesApr 16, 2026 1:04 pm - The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning until further notice for the Fox River, stretching from Johnsburg to Red Gate Road in St. Charles.
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Volo Museum’s Titanic exhibit floods on anniversary of ship’s sinkingApr 16, 2026 9:57 am - On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, waters also troubled the Volo Museum, as its Titanic exhibit was flooded after Tuesday night’s storms.
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Dining out: Girl Scout Somoa-inspired doughnuts at Stan’s, wine dinner and more hot dog jointsApr 15, 2026 11:29 am - Stan’s Donuts and the Girl Scouts have teamed up on a Samoa-inspired doughnut available through May 12. Plus, Kebab Bey opens Friday in Lombard and, thanks to readers, there are more suggestions for where to get a legit Chicago-style hot dog.
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College of Lake County to appoint chief academic officer as interim presidentApr 14, 2026 6:27 pm - Kristen Jones, vice president of education and chief academic officer at the College of Lake County will become interim president effective May 1.