Lake County
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Lake Zurich sees proposed youth sports training center as a ‘destination’Jul 23, 2026 4:47 pm - A proposed indoor youth and high school sports performance training facility received the enthusiastic support of Lake Zurich village officials.
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Judge grants state’s petition to detain suspect in fatal Round Lake Beach shootingJul 23, 2026 4:45 pm - A man facing two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend Sunday night in Round Lake Beach was ordered held in custody pending a future court date.
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Arlington Heights couple pleads guilty to vandalizing local GOP headquartersJul 23, 2026 4:06 pm - An Arlington Heights couple charged with vandalizing the Republicans of Wheeling Township headquarters in January pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges Thursday.
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Retired priest who served at St. Joseph Parish in Libertyville asked to step aside pending sexual abuse allegationsJul 23, 2026 1:21 pm - A retired priest who had served in different roles at St. Joseph Parish in Libertyville has been asked to step aside from all ministry to parishes and live away from any parish pending allegations of sexual abuse of a minor said to have occurred more than 20 years ago at St. James Parish in Sauk Village.
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Countdown to prep football: Five of the area’s toughest schedulesJul 23, 2026 9:00 am - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to high school football continues this week with five of the area’s toughest schedules this season.
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Census workers visiting Wheeling homes for special studyJul 22, 2026 7:45 pm - U.S. Census Bureau workers have begun visiting homes in Wheeling to gather data for a special population study.
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‘Original North America’: Barrington Hills land restored to natural prairieJul 22, 2026 6:51 pm - The passion Citizens For Conservation volunteers have for preserving and restoring Illinois' natural areas is palpable. It's evident in the way longtime volunteers Jim Vanderpoel and Wendy Paulson stop frequently along the mile-long trail that winds through Barrington's 44-acre Grigsby Prairie to trail their fingers over the prairie flora and point out the birds, butterflies and small invertebrates that call it home.
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Waukegan OKs repurposing temporary casino as exhibition hall: ‘There are a lot of events you could have there’Jul 22, 2026 3:22 pm - After initially planning to remove its 70,000-square-foot temporary casino when its permanent Waukegan casino opens, Daniel Lee, the CEO of American Place owner Full House Resorts, came to realize the value of the provisional structure during its three years of operation.
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Tours and activities mark International Bog DayJul 22, 2026 2:09 pm - A variety of activities will be held Sunday at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside, to mark International Bog Day.
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Photos: The Week in PicturesJul 22, 2026 2:07 pm - Daily Herald photographers were in the heat, the smoke, the rain and the festivals to bring you the best moments of the first half of July in the suburbs of Chicago. ...