Cook County
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Kane County Forest Preserve advises early arrival for popular prom photo spotApr 10, 2026 3:50 pm - Fabyan West Forest Preserve in Geneva expects heavy traffic and limited parking on spring Saturdays during prom season, especially between 2-6 p.m., with April 25 being particularly crowded due to multiple area high school proms.
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Gateway Special Recreation participant earns top honors across multiple disciplinesApr 10, 2026 3:45 pm - Michelle Zellinger, a participant in Gateway Special Recreation Association programs, has achieved remarkable success across multiple sports including basketball, swimming, and pickleball, earning medals and advancing to state competitions in Special Olympics.
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Route 12 resurfacing continuesApr 10, 2026 3:42 pm - Route 12 (Rand Road) is being resurfaced from Route 59 to south of Old Rand Road in Fox Lake, Volo, Lakemoor and Wauconda.
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Spot more birds this season with updated guide and checklistApr 10, 2026 3:37 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District has published a new birdwatching guide and accompany birdwatching checklist for the spring migration.
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Long-awaited pub-style restaurant Hopscotch expects mid-May Schaumburg openingApr 10, 2026 3:37 pm - A much anticipated British-style, Indian-influenced restaurant named Hopscotch is targeting a mid-May opening in Schaumburg’s Town Square.
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Schedule change for Lake Zurich’s polystyrene recycling programApr 10, 2026 3:34 pm - The schedule of Lake Zurich’s polystyrene recycling program has changed to 9 to 11 a.m. the first and third Saturday of the month.
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Work on key facilities to bring Lake Michigan water to Lake Zurich gets underwayApr 10, 2026 11:35 am - After years of talk, study and approvals, an initiative to bring Lake Michigan water to Lake Zurich will begin to have a physical presence in town this summer.
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District 300 teacher accused of felony battery outside Crystal Lake barApr 10, 2026 10:07 am - A District 300 elementary school teacher is facing six felony battery charges after authorities said he got into a physical altercation outside of a bar in downtown Crystal Lake.
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Hawthorn Woods’ Bark in the Park offers fun for dogs and their ownersApr 10, 2026 8:59 am - The annual Bark in the Park will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 10, at Hawthorn Wood’s Community Park.
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Baseball: Lake Park rallies in seventh to edge ConantApr 09, 2026 9:41 pm - With the game tied, the bases loaded, the go-ahead run on third, and the rain beginning to fall, Connor Hogan had one thing on his mind as he stepped up to the plate in t...