Lake County
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Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: Order restored in the North Suburban, looking back on Geneva-Batavia, Montini’s title chancesSep 30, 2026 5:14 pm - Rivals prep football expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran is back to discuss the latest local news from the gridiron with Daily Herald columnist Kevin Schmit.
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11,000 pounds of giant pumpkins arrive at Jack O’Lantern World in Lake ZurichSep 30, 2026 2:36 pm - Jack O’Lantern World in Lake Zurich received over 11,000 pounds of giant pumpkins, including a 2,212-pound one from Kansas. These massive pumpkins from Midwest growers will be carved into some of the world's largest jack-o’-lanterns.
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Community breakfast set for Saturday in WheelingSep 30, 2026 2:16 pm - Wheeling trustees will host a public breakfast Saturday.
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Kirk Players to present murder mystery comedySep 30, 2026 1:43 pm - The Kirk Players will perform “An Old-Fashioned Family Murder” to open their 61st season.
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From turkey tails to fairy inkcaps: A naturalist’s guide to tree-dwelling fungiSep 30, 2026 1:41 pm - Naturalist Mark Spreyer takes a look at the hidden world of tree fungi and their forest ecosystems.
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‘We need to start to protect children’: Lawmaker calls for closing ‘loophole’ after teacher arrestsSep 30, 2026 1:38 pm - After two local teachers were arrested within days of each other, an area state lawmaker is renewing her call to close a “loophole” in Illinois’ sex offender registry laws.
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Ribbons honoring woman shot by Mundelein police to remainSep 30, 2026 11:56 am - Purple ribbons memorializing a Mundelein woman who was killed by police in May will remain on display.
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Lake Zurich woman facing ‘straw purchase’ weapons chargesSep 30, 2026 11:31 am - A Lake Zurich woman faces weapons charges following an investigation into the illegal sale of firearms to people not legally allowed to possess them, authorities said.
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Scare tactics: Suburban haunts deliver Halloween thrillsSep 30, 2026 7:45 am - It’s scary season. Check out our list of suburban haunted houses where Halloween revelers can celebrate.
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Suburban water agencies talking with Chicago, but moving forward with $6B plan to sidestep citySep 29, 2026 6:46 pm - The DuPage Water Commission will meet with Chicago representatives Wednesday amid ongoing plans for it to team with its northwest suburban counterparts and bypass the city for access to Lake Michigan water.