Lake County
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Record-breaking community support fuels township food pantryJan 12, 2026 11:40 am - Vernon Township is proud to highlight the impact its Food Pantry made in 2025, marked by record-breaking donations, strong community partnerships, and dedicated volunteers who helped to expand outreach and provided meaningful assistance to hundreds of local individuals and families facing food insecurity.
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Spotlight: Marriott revives ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ while Metropolis stages a concert version of ‘Oliver!’Jan 12, 2026 10:41 am - This week’s theater openings include Marriott’s revival of “Little Shop of Horrors,” Metropolis Performing Arts Centre’s concert version of “Oliver!,” Goodman Theatre’s showcase of in-progress plays and the eighth Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival.
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Transforming Touhy: Gridlocked and hazardous, major suburban thoroughfare is getting a redoJan 11, 2026 8:45 pm - Big changes are coming to the Touhy Avenue corridor in northwest Cook meaning faster travel for the millions of drivers who use it.
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Don’t trash that battery: Rechargeables and others being accepted for recycling under new state lawJan 11, 2026 8:45 pm - With the groundwork for a new state law done and mechanisms in place, consumers now have places to take batteries rather than have them rolling around in kitchen drawers or gathering dust in the garage.
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Protests of ICE, Minneapolis shooting grow in the suburbsJan 11, 2026 6:43 pm - Suburban protesters joined counterparts nationwide Sunday to demonstrate against the killing of a Minneapolis woman by a federal agent last week and the immigration policies of the Trump administration.
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Peace Camp for middle schoolers promotes interfaith dialogue and friendshipJan 11, 2026 4:35 pm - The Children of Abraham Coalition is hosting its ninth annual Peace Camp for middle school students to learn about different religions and combat faith-based prejudice. Over two afternoons, participants will visit places of worship and engage in activities to understand each other's traditions and develop skills against bullying
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Suspect charged with armed violence, 4 other felonies after Lake Zurich standoffJan 11, 2026 2:55 pm - A Lake Zurich man who authorities say held police at bay for hours Saturday after burglarizing a local business now faces multiple felony charges.
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Girls basketball: Carmel defeats St. ViatorJan 10, 2026 10:33 pm - Less than 24 hours after a nonconference win at Lake Forest on Friday night, Carmel's girls basketball was back at it in an East Suburban Catholic Conference contest on Saturday at St. Viator,
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Girls wrestling: Freshmen stand out at Conant InviteJan 10, 2026 7:51 pm - A roundup of Saturday’s girls and boys wrestling action from around the suburbs.
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Suspect caught after large police presence in Lake Zurich sparked by overnight burglaryJan 10, 2026 6:10 pm - A person was reported to be in custody late Saturday afternoon following a large police presence in Lake Zurich that began in connection with an overnight burglary.