Lake County
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Gurnee, Lindenhurst police investigating rash of overnight burglaries to businessesApr 29, 2026 10:33 am - Police in Gurnee and Lindenhurst are investigating what may be related burglaries to several businesses over the past several days.
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Former Mount Prospect mayoral candidate named to Wheeling Township boardApr 29, 2026 9:52 am - A Mount Prospect attorney and former mayoral candidate was appointed Tuesday to fill a vacancy on the Wheeling Township board.
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Flavors of Mexico: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at suburban bars and restaurantsApr 29, 2026 9:12 am - From margarita specials to tequila pairing dinners to Chihuahua races, there are myriad ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the suburbs.
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Girls soccer: Libertyville stays hot, shuts out MundeleinApr 28, 2026 10:26 pm - No. 3 Libertyville treated a big youth night crowd at Walter R. Johnson Field to a 3-0 victory Tuesday in a NSC contest over visiting Mundelein. Two own goals, plus a goa...
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Baseball: Antioch, Grayslake Central battle to a tie through 8 inningsApr 28, 2026 9:18 pm - Grayslake Central and Antioch were fit to be tied Tuesday. The teams battled for 8 innings and were still knotted up at 2-2 when the umpires suspended the game due to dar...
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Softball: Antioch shuts out Wauconda for 11th straight winApr 28, 2026 8:52 pm - The Antioch softball team kept on rolling Tuesday afternoon, extending their winning streak to 11 games in a Northern Lake County Conference contest at Wauconda. The Sequ...
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Once ornamental, now invasive: That beautiful spring tree in your yard is now illegal in IllinoisApr 28, 2026 4:41 pm - Do you have a Bradford pear tree in your yard? You don’t have to remove it, but don’t plant any more. It is now considered an invasive species in Illinois.
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Story of resilience continues with annual return of piping plover to WaukeganApr 28, 2026 4:21 pm - Those who keep an eye out for cute federally endangered shorebirds in Lake County are ecstatic with the annual return of the first piping plover.
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Football: Tracking the latest high school coaching hiresApr 28, 2026 2:26 pm - Seven area high schools have hired new head football coaches. Here’s the latest.
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Home & garden calendar, April 28 to May 9Apr 28, 2026 2:16 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like the New Perennial Movement and “Controlling Garden Marauders.” Also, the popular Lilac Sale, plant sales, and wildflower walks.