Waukegan
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 8-14Feb 03, 2026 5:06 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like propagation, new plant varieties, succulents, fruit growing, nature journaling, and more.
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Dining out: Heart-shaped pizzas, Galentine’s Day and Lake County Flavor FestFeb 03, 2026 12:21 pm - Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and heart-shaped pizzas are already available at some restaurants. And don’t miss out on Galentine’s Day specials and the monthlong Lake County Flavor Fest.
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Share your event with the Daily Herald’s Spring Fun & Getaways guideFeb 03, 2026 12:15 pm - The Daily Herald is looking for event submissions for the spring entertainment and dining guide featuring articles on getaways, a spring theater preview, and outdoor dining ideas, as well as the calendar listing of “Things to Do” in the suburbs.
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Three injured in ‘random acts of violence’ in GurneeFeb 02, 2026 7:04 pm - Three people were injured, one seriously, in what police described as connected random acts of violence Monday morning in Gurnee.
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The HAP Foundation selected to lead Lake County CHW Learning CollaborativeFeb 02, 2026 1:24 pm - The HAP Foundation has been selected to lead the Lake County Community Health Worker Learning Collaborative and Medicaid Assessment Initiative funded by The Hunter Family Foundation, the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County, and the Steans Family Foundation.
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10th Congressional District’s Schneider, Coghill to meet in virtual forum Feb. 19Feb 02, 2026 11:41 am - The Democratic candidates running to represent Illinois’ 10th District in Congress will talk about the issues facing the nation Feb. 19 in a virtual forum.
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Waukegan man convicted of sexually assaulting childFeb 02, 2026 11:40 am - A man has been convicted of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and criminal sexual assault for attacks on a child in 2006 in Aurora.
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Glenview man accused of child solicitationFeb 02, 2026 10:44 am - A Glenview man faces indecent solicitation of a child and other charges following an undercover investigation, authorities said.
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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.