Lake County
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Fall Flavor Fest at Smokin’ Deal BBQ features tastes, demos, industry prosSep 10, 2025 11:34 am - A Barbecue Hall of Famer who is also a best-selling author. A grilling enthusiast with more than 3.5 million social media followers and his own line of rubs and seasonings. A certified pizzaiolo, who is the corporate chef for Lakeview Appliance Distributing. Visitors will find all three at the Fall Flavor Fest from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Smokin’ Deal BBQ in Vernon Hills.
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Local nonprofit marks 12 million hygiene products distributed, 15 years of service and expansion into Kane CountySep 10, 2025 11:17 am - As communities across the country recognize National Diaper Need Awareness Week Sept. 15-21, local nonprofit Keeping Families Covered is marking a series of major milestones in the fight against hygiene insecurity.
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Wauconda cancels Mexican Independence Day festival as other suburbs plan to stay the courseSep 10, 2025 11:09 am - Amid concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the Chicago area, most suburbs are carrying on with their planned Mexican Independence Day celebrations this weekend.
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Sept. 11 observances across the suburbsSep 10, 2025 9:57 am - Towns across the suburbs will observe the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with remembrance ceremonies.
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Dining out: Beer for a cause, Mexican Independence Day specialty and moreSep 10, 2025 9:35 am - 93 Octane Brewery’s new specialty beer benefits Cal’s Angels, Bien Trucha restaurants bring back chiles en nogada for Mexican Independence Day, Cima Restaurant in Rosemont hosts a collaborative dinner and more.
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Best Bets: Monster Jam, Halloween scares, craft beers and Joffrey premieres ‘Carmen’Sep 10, 2025 9:08 am - Monster Jam rolls into Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, the new immersive haunted house Duchess Manor opens at The Arboretum, Elmhurst hosts the 10th Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest and The Joffrey Ballet premieres “Carmen.”
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On the web: A look at 2 garden spiders you may find in your yardSep 10, 2025 4:30 am - Based on late summer calls received here at Stillman, people are or will be discovering garden spiders in their yards and near their places of business. Here’s a look at two of them.
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Boys soccer: Rams keep bragging rights in Grayslake rivalrySep 09, 2025 9:44 pm - Wonder goals from Ivan and Damian Sereno were enough to help visiting Grayslake Central secure a hard-fought 2-0 victory Tuesday night over Grayslake North. This annual c...
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Girls flag football: Manning dazzles as Cary-Grove rolls over HampshireSep 09, 2025 9:24 pm - Football fans who enjoyed watching Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel scramble around the field at Texas A&M would have loved to watch Cary-Grove’s Kennedy Manning play...
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Loyola to transfer ownership of Cuneo Mansion & Gardens to Vernon HillsSep 09, 2025 8:17 pm - After 15 years, Loyola University Chicago will be ending its association with the Cuneo Mansion & Gardens in Vernon Hills.