Lake County
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Two men facing charges in beating at Fox Lake businessAug 29, 2025 3:40 pm - Two men authorities said were involved in the beating of a 33-year-old man Aug. 11 in Fox Lake are facing mob action and other charges.
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Wauconda Street Fest offering incentives for a safe ride homeAug 27, 2025 5:07 pm - A designated driver program and $15 Lyft discounts are new features of the annual Wauconda Street Dance.
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Household chemical waste collection event in HainesvilleAug 27, 2025 4:59 pm - The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County will hold its next mobile household chemical waste collection from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at Prairieview Elementary School, 103 E. Belvidere Road, Hainesville.
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The next big step for Hawthorn Mall property redevelopment is waiting for green light to proceedAug 26, 2025 6:01 pm - The next big step in the ongoing transformation of the Hawthorn mall property in Vernon Hills appears ready to proceed.
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1860 Wide Awakes featured at annual Lakeside Cemetery walkAug 25, 2025 6:38 pm - The 1860 Wide Awakes are the subject of a walk Sept. 6 at Lakeside Cemetery, 600 Lake St., Libertyville.
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Rust-Oleum’s public yard sale to benefit Lake County Veterans and Family ServicesAug 25, 2025 5:17 pm - Rust-Oluem Corp. is hosting a public yard sale featuring many transformed furniture pieces from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27 at the company’s development center parking lot, 102 E. Hawthorn Pkwy, Vernon Hills.
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The orchard experience: Where to go for fall apple pickingAug 25, 2025 6:49 am - “Our apple crop is looking great this year,” said Sarah Bell, owner and manager of Royal Oak Orchard in Harvard. Here are some suburban orchards where you can go apple picking.
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Search for missing swimmer near Highland Park suspended SundayAug 24, 2025 3:23 pm - The search for a swimmer who went missing Saturday in Lake Michigan near Highland Park was suspended Sunday after several hours without a recovery.
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Swimmer reported missing in Lake Michigan near Highland ParkAug 23, 2025 4:55 pm - Crews searched Lake Michigan near Highland Park for a missing swimmer Saturday.
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Grand finale of concert season features Lara Bell at Lehmann MansionAug 22, 2025 12:26 pm - The grand finale of the Lindenhurst/Lake Villa Community Partners live music in the parks concert season features singer/songwriter Lara Bell blending country and folk from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27 at the Lehmann Mansion, 485 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Lake Villa.