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Police: Cary man fatally shoots himself after menacing teens with a gun, maskJul 29, 2025 9:06 pm - A Cary man died from a self-inflicted gunshot after he was reported to be brandishing a gun and menacing two teen girls near the Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area in Cary, officials report.
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Lindenhurst hosts food truck extravaganzaJul 29, 2025 3:21 pm - The village of Lindenhurst is coordinating and hosting a food truck extravaganza from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at village hall, 2301 E. Sand Lake Road.
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‘A challenging proposal’: After considerable input Pulte housing plan gets green light in LibertyvilleJul 28, 2025 7:07 pm - After extensive review and hours of discussion over six public meetings, village leaders gave the go ahead to a plan by Pulte Home Company to address what are said to be the most pressing housing needs in Libertyville.
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Amazon Fresh commits $100K to local food banks, 1 million meals nationwideJul 28, 2025 5:36 pm - Checks of $50,000 each were presented to Northern Illinois Food Bank and Greater Chicago Food Depository to support families struggling with food insecurity while children are out of school.
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‘A game changer for Camp Duncan’: Harry Potter experience to make Chicago-area debut in fallJul 27, 2025 9:00 pm - Anticipation is building but fans aren’t the only ones excited for the pending Midwest debut of “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” at YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside.
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Teenage motorcyclist killed in Lake County hit-and-run crashJul 27, 2025 12:29 pm - Lake County authorities are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a 19-year-old motorcyclist early Sunday morning.
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Elgin cold case detectives launch season 2 of hit podcast, seeking to solve 1970s murders and disappearance of Barbara GlueckertJul 27, 2025 12:12 pm - How do you top solving a 42-year mystery surrounding the disappearance of a young woman? Perhaps by identifying the killer responsible for an unsolved murder dating back to the 1970s.
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Tractor rides, petting zoo, lumberjack show entertain visitors Saturday at the Lake County FairJul 26, 2025 5:38 pm - On an overcast Saturday with light rain, the Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center was filled with families that still came out to the Lake County Fair to enjoy activities, vendors and performances.
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Grocery store set to take over former Island Foods space in Island LakeJul 26, 2025 3:54 pm - A new grocery store is expected to open before Thanksgiving in the former Island Foods location in Island Lake.
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Teen identified in Illinois Beach State Park drowningJul 26, 2025 11:30 am - The Lake County Coroner’s office has identified a Milwaukee teen as the boy who died in a Lake Michigan drowning near Illinois Beach State Park.