Lake County
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Suspect in Elk Grove Village stabbing death to remain behind barsMar 04, 2026 6:36 pm - The suspect in the stabbing death of a woman whose body was found near a dumpster outside an Elk Grove Village motel will remain behind bars until his trial.
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Cops, firefighters promoted in WheelingMar 04, 2026 10:30 am - In a village board room filled with their peers, two Wheeling police officers and three firefighters were promoted to positions of greater authority this week.
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Boys basketball: Lake Forest notches another upset, this one at St. Viator’s expenseMar 03, 2026 10:22 pm - Lake Forest upset No. 1 seed St. Viator 59-55 in overtime in a Class 3A boys basketball sectional semifinal at Deerfield.
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Boys basketball: Top-seeded Warren ousted in sectional semifinal by Rockford AuburnMar 03, 2026 9:43 pm - Rockford Auburn defeated No. 1 seed Warren 84-76 in a Class 4A boys basketball sectional semifinal at Rockton Hononegah.
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Boys basketball: Fremd steps past Stevenson and into another home gameMar 03, 2026 7:55 pm - Fremd defeated Stevenson 74-65 in a Class 4A boys basketball sectional semifinal Tuesday in Palatine.
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Libertyville to buy office building for temporary police quartersMar 03, 2026 6:27 pm - Libertyville village officials authorized the purchase of an office building to use as temporary police quarters as the old station is demolished and a planned $43 million facility is built.
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Dining out: Limited-time offerings at Portillo’s and McDonald’s, new Finn McCool’s opens in Wheeling and moreMar 03, 2026 6:16 pm - Portillo’s launches a new birthday cake and cake shake and McDonald’s unveils the Big Arch Burger, both for a limited time. Plus, Finn McCool’s Irish sports pub opens a new location in Wheeling with a ribbon cutting and special Happy Hour celebration Friday.
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Buffalo Grove names its officer of the year, awards special commendationMar 03, 2026 4:20 pm - Buffalo Grove Police Officer Edwin Zuniga was named the police department’s Officer of the Year, while Officer Aeden Young earned a Special Commendation Award at Monday’s village board meeting.
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Home & garden calendar, March 3-14Mar 03, 2026 2:17 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like creating seasonal palettes, permaculture, and more, as well as an auction of dahlia tubers.
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Hanson for GOP in Congress, Dist. 5Mar 03, 2026 8:18 am - The Daily Herald endorses Tommy Hanson as the Republican nominee for Congress from Illinois District 5.