Lake County
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Officials warn of scam demanding payment for Cook County traffic violations through QR codeMar 21, 2026 4:23 pm - The Cook County Clerk’s office and multiple police departments are warning residents of a scam circulating that falsely claims a court order requiring payment for traffic violations.
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English learner programs in Illinois schools face uncertainty amid federal funding cutsMar 21, 2026 3:48 pm - English learners across northern Illinois schools are facing growing uncertainty as federal funding cuts and policy changes threaten the programs they rely on to learn in the classroom.
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Challenge to charters: State-run schools in Elgin, Grayslake vow to fight legislation that would cede control to local districtsMar 21, 2026 3:06 pm - Two bills that would transfer oversight of state-run charter schools to local school boards and emphasize accountability are making their way through the Illinois Senate and causing concern for two suburban charter schools that fought hard to exist.
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How Democratic congressional nominees fended off challenges from their leftMar 21, 2026 3:05 pm - Democratic lawmakers serving the suburbs fought off challenges from their left flanks in last week’s primary election.
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Baseball: Freund, Klimek deliver clutch hits as Cary-Grove rallies past FremdMar 20, 2026 9:01 pm - Mason Klimek had a chance to play hero in his first varsity game. Moments after teammate Oskar Freund delivered a game-tying RBI double in the top of the seventh inning, ...
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Softball: Wauconda can’t solve Illini-bound VictorineMar 20, 2026 8:24 pm - Crystal Lake Central junior pitcher Oli Victorine and her Tigers teammates were eager to touch dirt Friday. “This was my first time touching dirt since November,” said Vi...
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Higher tax bills but shorter duration for Mundelein District 120 taxpayersMar 20, 2026 5:02 pm - A property tax increase to fund extensive facilities improvements in Mundelein High School District 120 for the first time will appear on tax bills in June but the duration has been reduced by three years.
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Learn about Mundelein’s proposed budget MondayMar 20, 2026 4:13 pm - The Mundelein village board will review the proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year Monday night during a special finance committee meeting.
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Why some voters opted out of Tuesday’s primaryMar 20, 2026 3:18 pm - Voter turnout Tuesday was greater than 2022’s midterm primary in suburban Cook, DuPage and Kane counties, but lower than four years ago in Lake, McHenry and Will counties.
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Uphill write-in campaign falls short in Lake County’s District 17Mar 20, 2026 1:13 pm - A write-in campaign in the Republican primary to represent District 17 on the Lake County Board has fallen short, according to unofficial results.