Waukegan
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Enjoy returning favorites and new events at the 96th Annual Lake County Fair July 23-27Jul 16, 2025 11:33 am - Celebrating its 96th year, the Lake County Fair is swooping in with superhero-sized excitement, promising five days filled with excitement, entertainment and memories for the whole family.
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Sky Zone to fill vacant anchor space at Gurnee MillsJul 16, 2025 11:06 am - Sky Zone, which owns, operates and franchises indoor active entertainment parks across the U.S. and Canada, will be expanding its footprint in the Chicago area by opening in Gurnee Mills.
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Chaperone policy reinstated at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor ChicagoJul 15, 2025 10:34 am - A chaperone policy is being reactivated beginning Thursday at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor in Gurnee.
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Motorcyclist killed in weekend crash identified as Grayslake manJul 15, 2025 9:29 am - A motorcyclist who died from injuries as a result of a crash early Saturday in an unincorporated area near Gurnee has been identified as Andrew Ryan, 27, of Grayslake.
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‘Reopened wounds’: Fourteen years after murder conviction, Marni Yang returns to courtJul 14, 2025 4:18 pm - The lawyer for Marni Yang, convicted in the 2007 shooting death of Rhoni Reuter and her unborn child in Reuter’s Deerfield home, argues for a new trial citing DNA and other crime scene evidence which he says exonerates his client.
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Felon sentenced to 44 years in prison for ‘Batman’ car shooting near McHenryJul 12, 2025 12:56 pm - A felon convicted of attempted murder for shooting at a car decorated with Batman decals and driven by a McHenry man was sentenced Wednesday to 44 years in prison.
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‘Help Feed the Need’ at Hunger Resource Network Golf Outing on Aug. 6Jul 10, 2025 10:11 pm - Hunger Resource Network is hosting a golf outing fundraiser on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling to support their "Poultry to Pantries" program.
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Northern Illinois Genealogical Conference Saturday at McHenry County CollegeJul 10, 2025 7:34 pm - Genealogical groups from Lake and McHenry counties are among several throughout the region attending the Northern Illinois Genealogical Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.
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Gurnee Mills hosts ‘Back-to-Cool’ fashion showJul 10, 2025 7:32 pm - Gurnee Mills, 6170 W. Grand Ave., is hosting a back-to-school fashion show from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the show court stage inside Entry G.
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Wisconsin man faces hate crime charge over threats on suburban LGBTQ group’s Facebook pageJul 10, 2025 1:27 pm - A Wisconsin man faces a hate crime charge after authorities said he posted a threatening comment on a Lake County LGBTQ+ organization’s Facebook page.