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Suburban Skyview: Prehistoric adventures await at Volo MuseumFeb 01, 2026 6:15 am -
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Preferred route for Lake-Cook bike path topic of open house meetingJan 30, 2026 3:26 pm - The preferred alternative to close a bike path gap along Lake-Cook Road will be available for public viewing and input from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at West Ridge Center, 636 Ridge Road, Highland Park.
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National civics competition for middle schoolers comes with $100K top prizeJan 30, 2026 3:25 pm - Sixth, seventh and eighth graders with an idea about using civics to improve their community can submit an essay to participate in a national competition with a chance to win a $100,000 in a 529 educational savings plan.
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Kick off gardening year with Native Gardener’s ClubJan 30, 2026 3:23 pm - Kick off the gardening year with the Native Gardener’s Club meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays monthly on Zoom.
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Judge: GOP candidate shouldn’t be on 11th District ballots due to signature shortageJan 30, 2026 1:34 pm - The decision to keep a suburban Republican candidate off ballots in the 11th Congressional District was upheld Friday by a Cook County judge.
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Profiles in Excellence returns for Black History MonthJan 30, 2026 1:24 pm - Origin stories come to life through performance and storytelling at the 43rd annual Profiles in Excellence event from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1 at Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 N. Green Bay Road, North Chicago.
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‘Finally getting rid of an eyesore’: Former Super Kmart in Round Lake Beach to be demolished, replaced by Target storeJan 29, 2026 3:02 pm - Target Stores has purchased and plans to demolish the long-vacant former Super Kmart in the Rollins Crossing shopping center in Round Lake Beach and build a new facility.
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Site work continues for long-delayed retail development in WaucondaJan 28, 2026 7:59 pm - Tree removal began Wednesday as part of a long-delayed project Wauconda officials envision as a boost to redevelopment in a busy corridor.
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Home & garden calendar, Jan. 31 to Feb. 7Jan 27, 2026 7:44 pm - Learn about upcoming garden club meetings, plant sales, and educational workshops in the Chicago suburbs, including one on “Reducing Climate Change Through Composting.”
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Lake Zurich takes $52 million step to bring Lake Michigan water to townJan 27, 2026 3:14 pm - The target for Lake Michigan water to flow through taps in Lake Zurich is sometime in 2028 but the nuts and bolts of the $154 million project are taking shape.