Lake County
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Vernon Hills police hope to add next-gen drone to arsenalDec 10, 2025 8:04 pm - Vernon Hills police are poised to advance their use of drone technology with devices that can be launched automatically and remotely, rather than being deployed by an officer.
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‘A nice holiday gift’: Wheeling Township board approves long-awaited mental health taxDec 10, 2025 3:24 pm - More than three years after voters approved the referendum for it, Wheeling Township trustees on Tuesday passed the first property tax levy for the township’s mental health board.
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The Week in Pictures features photographs made during November and DecemberDec 10, 2025 2:39 pm -
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BGHS presents a musical storytelling of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’Dec 10, 2025 2:32 pm - Buffalo Grove High School’s Music Department presents the ninth annual Winter Celebration. This year’s event is a musical storytelling of the beloved classic “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
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Coats for Vets Collection Drive Results Announced by Libertyville Rotary Sunrise, Zengeler CleanersDec 10, 2025 2:18 pm - Lake County communities responded in outstanding fashion to the 2025 “Coats for Vets” campaign, sponsored by Libertyville Sunrise Rotary and Zengeler Cleaners. The annual collection drive netted 7,458 total items.
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Lake Zurich to outline plans for park improvementsDec 10, 2025 12:40 pm - Lake Zurich will host a community open house from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, to review preliminary master plans for five village parks.
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A dozen good things that happened in 2025Dec 10, 2025 12:34 pm - With the year winding down, it’s clear the Lake County Forest Preserves spent 2025 adding another strong chapter to Lake County’s story.
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Jeff Curran Invitational 2: The Ascension brings bold athleticism to McHenry Jan. 10Dec 10, 2025 11:36 am - Building on the success of his first invitational — JCI 1: The Inception — Sept. 6 at the MAC Sports Center in Crystal Lake, Jeff “Big Frog” Curran is gearing up to host JCI 2: The Ascension Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry.
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Muddy, Buddy and Oprah: Harper library exhibit celebrates decades of campus performancesDec 10, 2025 10:59 am - A Harper College library exhibit spotlights campus appearances by legendary performers, highlighting the college’s rich history of music, culture and community engagement.
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Mundelein creates local 1% grocery tax — but revenue won’t arrive for monthsDec 10, 2025 10:22 am - Mundelein trustees this week unanimously approved creating a 1% local tax on groceries to replace a state tax that’s about to expire.