Lake County
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‘A giant’ and ‘friend’ of Vernon Township, former state senator Bill Peterson diesJan 16, 2026 3:47 pm - Longtime Vernon Township supervisor and former state Sen. William E. “Bill” Peterson Jr. of Long Grove died Jan. 11 at age 89 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
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Learn about plans for Wheeling Family Aquatic Center overhaulJan 16, 2026 3:43 pm - The Wheeling village board on Monday, Jan. 19, will review the latest renovation plans for the Wheeling Park District’s Family Aquatic Center.
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Sales tax in Deer Park to remain 8%Jan 16, 2026 3:36 pm - The overall sales tax on goods purchased in Deer Park will remain 8% until at least 2031.
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Barrington High alum Liam Starnes returns to ‘Jeopardy!’ for Tournament of ChampionsJan 16, 2026 3:25 pm - A Barrington High School alum who found success on “Jeopardy!” last year will be featured in Monday’s episode.
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Gurnee man charged in fatal April collisionJan 16, 2026 3:18 pm - A 27-year-old Gurnee man was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death and aggravated use of an electronic communication device causing death following an investigation of an April 2, 2025, collision.
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Authorities: Rosemont man was trafficking guns, drugs throughout suburbsJan 16, 2026 2:42 pm - The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group arrested a Rosemont man in Deerfield Thursday following an investigation of his suspected involvement in selling cocaine and firearms in both Lake and Cook counties.
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Democrat drops out of 5th Congressional raceJan 16, 2026 12:32 pm - A candidate challenging veteran U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley for the Democratic nomination in the largely suburban 5th District has withdrawn.
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Authorities: Deerfield man had child sex abuse imagesJan 16, 2026 12:00 pm - A Deerfield man is facing multiple charges of possessing numerous images and videos of child sexual abuse materials, many involving children as young as toddlers, Lake County sheriff’s police said.
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Cheese graters and Pope Leo jerseys: Bears fans get creative with their team prideJan 16, 2026 11:42 am - The Bears’ playoff run has fans celebrating in unique ways. Here is a look at a few of them.
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Sammy Gomez to receive Excellence in Service Award at Harper College’s MLK CelebrationJan 15, 2026 10:34 pm - Sammy Gomez, a member of Harper College's campus setup crew, is being honored with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Excellence in Service Award for his exceptional service and collaborative spirit.