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Biking popularity surges with infrastructure improvements, events, clubsMay 28, 2025 8:13 am - Illinois has improved its bike safety and infrastructure since 2020, with more counties and municipalities adopting bike/ped plans. But fatalities remain high, indicating more focus on safety is needed.
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Special tribute to Steve McMichael planned for Walk ALS at Cantigny ParkMay 27, 2025 7:08 pm - On May 31, ALS United Greater Chicago will hold its Walk ALS fundraiser at Cantigny Park. Activities, food, and a bagpipe performance honoring Steve "Mongo" McMichael, who recently died from ALS, will precede the walk.
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‘Anything to raise awareness’: Drivers asked to watch for turtles crossing roadsMay 23, 2025 1:42 pm - Wildlife experts are reminding drivers to be alert for turtles crossing roads near lakes, ponds and marshes throughout the region searching for water, food and mates.
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AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois joins statewide advocacy day to protect Older Americans Act servicesMay 22, 2025 10:47 pm - On May 28, Illinois aging agencies will hold events across the state, calling on lawmakers to invest in the Older Americans Act that supports millions of seniors and caregivers.
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Suspect in Gurnee road-rage killing ordered detainedMay 21, 2025 8:01 pm - A Chicago man accused of killing a college student in a 2021 road-rage shooting in Gurnee was ordered held in jail Wednesday while awaiting trial.
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Plan your next adventure with the 2025 guide to Summer FunMay 21, 2025 12:06 pm - The Daily Herald's 64-page Summer Fun guide offers ideas for local outings like concerts, festivals, exhibits, and getaways this season across the Chicago area and Illinois.
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CLC’s 2025 graduates celebrate milestones and new beginningsMay 21, 2025 11:31 am - Every one of the nearly 500 graduates who participated in the College of Lake County spring commencement has a different story. They all came together May 17 for a single celebration in front of more than 2,000 cheering family and friends, but each path to reaching the achievement was its own.
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Well water customers in Lake County near Buffalo Grove getting Lake Michigan waterMay 20, 2025 4:18 pm - Residents in three Lake County neighborhoods on the Buffalo Grove border will soon receive Lake Michigan water through their taps following the completion of a $2.7 million infrastructure project, Lake County officials announced Tuesday.
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Delta Dental of Illinois partners with food bank to nourish children and promote well-beingMay 20, 2025 4:17 pm - Delta Dental employees volunteer to pack dental hygiene kits for children facing food insecurity through Northern Illinois Food Bank's Backpack Program, which also received a $15,000 grant from Delta Dental.
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Woman seriously injured, 2 children hospitalized after Ingleside ATV crashMay 20, 2025 10:43 am - A woman was seriously injured and two children hospitalized for observation Monday evening after an ATV they were riding crashed into a tree and rolled over in a yard in Ingleside.