Lake County
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‘Magical’: 2 more piping plover chicks hatch in Waukegan, bringing total to 4Jul 22, 2026 1:20 pm - Pepper and Blaze had another surprise up their wings, it seems. The Waukegan piping plover mates welcomed not just two, but four new chicks over the weekend, according to the Lake County Audubon Society.
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Gurnee Fire Department hosting blood drive SaturdayJul 22, 2026 12:35 pm - The Gurnee Fire Department is hosting a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at Station 2, 6581 Dada Drive.
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Harper College joins nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as workforce education program expands to over 90 schoolsJul 22, 2026 12:31 pm - Harper has been selected to join Cohort 8 of the Metallica Scholars Initiative, a national workforce education program that supports community college students preparing for high-demand careers.
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Aurora’s Paramount Theatre earns best tuner Jeff noms for all four of its musicalsJul 22, 2026 12:00 pm - Paramount Theatre earned 20 equity Joseph Jefferson Award nominations for its 2025-2026 season, which included acclaimed regional premieres of “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Come From Away.”
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Step back in time at Long Grove's Vintage Days July 25-26Jul 22, 2026 11:32 am - On July 25-26, Historic Downtown Long Grove invites visitors to step away from today's fast pace and spend a weekend celebrating craftsmanship, tradition and the simple pleasures of small-town life during its annual Vintage Days festival.
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St. Vincent dives into orchestral music with the CSO at Ravinia SaturdayJul 22, 2026 8:10 am - How is six-time 2025 Grammy Award-winner St. Vincent upping her creative game? Her 15-city summer tour finds her collaborating with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Saturday, July 25, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
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Authorities: Teenage boy riding e-moto killed in crash with SUV in WaucondaJul 22, 2026 8:03 am - A teenage boy operating an e-moto died from injuries he suffered in a crash with an SUV late Tuesday in Wauconda.
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‘He was a friend to all of us’: Buffalo Grove High School security guard rememberedJul 21, 2026 9:26 pm - Friends from every chapter of Orlando Rivas’ life gathered at Finn McCool’s Irish Pub in Wheeling Tuesday to pay tribute to a man who loved his fellow man and gave his life in service to others.
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Dining out: National Tequila Day specials, Ted Lasso ice cream and moreJul 21, 2026 5:32 pm - Suburban restaurants are honoring National Tequila Day Friday with specials. Plus, Jeni’s Ice Creams is bringing back a Ted Lasso-inspired flavor and CityGate Grille in Naperville is offering some rare sips during an upcoming bourbon pairing dinner.
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Prospect Heights zoning board to review proposed new hangars at Chicago Executive AirportJul 21, 2026 5:15 pm - New York-based Sky Harbour’s proposal for seven new hangars at Chicago Executive Airport will go before Prospect Heights’ planning and zoning board of appeals at 7 p.m. Wednesday for review and recommendation.