Lake County
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‘Sock monkey movement’: Lake in the Hills man aims to turn custom Lego creation into official setOct 18, 2025 3:09 pm - Sitting at 14 inches tall and made up of more than 1,400 Lego pieces is a custom sock monkey creation that 20-year-old Nathan Lilliebridge of Lake in the Hills hopes to make into an official set sold by the toy company.
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Paws and furs hit the runway at annual dog costume contestOct 18, 2025 2:04 pm - All types and breeds of costumed dogs converged Saturday on the Dan Schimmel Pavilion in Willow Stream Park in Buffalo Grove to compete in the annual Canine costume contest and search for prizes in the doggy egg hunt.
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The Biz Week That Was: Illinois towns enact grocery tax, Stellantis to reopen plant, and recession warning signsOct 18, 2025 1:39 pm - More than half of Illinois communities have enacted a local grocery tax Illinois will stop levying a statewide grocery tax on Jan. 1, but millions of people througho...
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Trump order against ‘harm reduction’ could lead to more drug-related deaths, local advocates warnOct 18, 2025 11:25 am - A Crystal Lake mother whose son died from a fentanyl overdose says a recent order issued by President Donald Trump to restrict federal funds from being spent on so-called harm reduction will only result in more drug-related deaths.
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Cary-Grove wins sixth straight, clinches another playoff berthOct 17, 2025 11:45 pm - Cary-Grove defeated Hampshire 40-7 in a Fox Valley Conference football game Friday night.
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Huntley ends skid, gets much-needed victory against McHenryOct 17, 2025 11:45 pm - Sophomore quarterback Malik Carter threw for 330 yards and five touchdowns, and the Huntley defense came up with three first-half turnovers in a 48-36 win against upset-minded McHenry.
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Warren runs past Lake Zurich in NSC showdown behind Stewart’s 306 rushing yardsOct 17, 2025 11:09 pm - The showdown for first place in the North Suburban Conference and the NSC football title was on the line when Lake Zurich hosted Warren Friday night. No. 6-ranked in Clas...
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Flag football: Edison’s TD catch in final seconds lifts Willowbrook over Kenwood, into state semifinalsOct 17, 2025 11:05 pm - The magical season for the Willowbrook flag football team goes on. For a while, though, it was nervous time for the Warriors. They trailed Kenwood 14-12 with 1:06 remaini...
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Carmel crushes Loyola behind Taylor’s 384 yards, 5 TDsOct 17, 2025 10:52 pm - Carmel Catholic football coach Jason McKie knows his team can compete with anyone in the state. After a one-point loss to Montini Catholic two weeks ago, McKie wanted the...
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Risks pay off as Wauconda edges AntiochOct 17, 2025 10:49 pm - A few risky fourth-down decisions paid off for Wauconda in a 25-20 victory over Antioch.