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Why Lake County forest preserves wants to take lead on Route 53 corridor property and planningApr 24, 2025 10:17 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District wants to take the lead in preserving a 12-mile corridor once envisioned for the defunct Route 53 extension.
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‘Everybody’s excited’: Local businesses, extras featured in rom-com being filmed in downtown LibertyvilleApr 15, 2025 4:18 pm - The producers of familiar feel-good holiday movies shot in picturesque suburbs are incorporating Libertyville into their portfolio for the first time and the locals couldn't be happier.
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Be it the thrill of coasters or other entertainment, Six Flags Great America readies to open Friday for 49th seasonApr 12, 2025 12:30 pm - Time again for the twists, turns and drops of heart-thumping roller coasters, the pulse of live entertainment and other attractions as Six Flags Great America in Gurnee opens Friday for its 49th season.
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Lake County’s $117 million road construction season set to begin. Here’s what’s in the planApr 09, 2025 8:28 pm - With several projects already up and running, the Lake County Division of Transportation outlines what else to expect during a busy $117 million construction program.
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Unmatched field knowledge is gained at Illinois Extension youth crop competitionApr 07, 2025 12:11 am - High school students can test their agricultural expertise in a crop scouting competition hosted by Illinois Extension. The event allows youth to network with university researchers while having fun and potentially winning cash prizes.
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‘A much desired use’: Hawthorn Woods approves incentive for potential grocery store developmentMar 25, 2025 8:09 pm - The table has been set to attract retail uses, possibly including a grocery store, to the long-undeveloped corner of Old McHenry and Midlothian roads in Hawthorn Woods.
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Learn how bison shaped the Illinois prairieMar 25, 2025 7:06 am - Author and natural history educator Cindy Crosby will discuss how the tallgrass prairie, Illinois’ original garden, has been shaped by bison during a presentation at 7 p.m. April 1.
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How muskrats shape bird-friendly wetland topic of Lake County Audubon meetingMar 25, 2025 7:06 am - How muskrats shape bird-friendly wetlands is the topic of the Lake County Audubon Society meeting at 7 p.m. April 7, at Aspen Drive Library, 701 Aspen Drive in Vernon Hills.
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Developer has big plans for former Regal Cinema in Round Lake BeachMar 20, 2025 11:59 am - A Texas-based developer wants to repurpose the empty, fire-scarred Regal Cinema in Round Lake Beach to a family entertainment center.
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‘A sprint and a marathon at the same time’: Public health care workers describe early pandemic challengesMar 15, 2025 12:30 pm - Though trained to deal with a variety of situations, it quickly became apparent the snowballing coronavirus was unlike anything Patti Corn, emergency response coordinator, or Sara Zamor, associate director of prevention, or their colleagues at the Lake County Health Department had faced.