Lake County
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No recommendation for GOP in Congress for Dist. 9Feb 17, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: We wish one of the four were a competitive candidate who could turn November's general election into a worthwhile debate with the Democratic Party nominee. Unfortunately, that's not the case.
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Revised townhouse plan pitched as part of Hawthorn mall campus redevelopmentFeb 16, 2026 6:57 pm - Vernon Hills officials will consider a revised plan for townhouses as part the ongoing redevelopment of the Hawthorn mall property.
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances last week?Feb 16, 2026 6:19 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep basketball performances from last week.
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Ski jumper Bickner ends his third Olympics with his best finishFeb 16, 2026 5:32 pm - Ski jumper Kevin Bickner, a Wauconda native, and teammate Tate Frantz placed eighth in the Men’s Super Team on Monday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
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Round Lake Area Park District acquires Fawcett PropertyFeb 16, 2026 2:52 pm - The Round Lake Area Park District has announced the acquisition of the 6-plus acre Fawcett parcels donated by the Fawcett Family.
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Identify your Revolutionary patriot through DAR genealogy workshopFeb 16, 2026 2:37 pm - Now is the time to establish your lineage to a Revolutionary War Patriot in advance of America’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July 2026.
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Gurnee Park District Director Kraig Owens receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from Western Illinois UniversityFeb 16, 2026 1:47 pm - Gurnee Park District’s Director of Parks and Planning, Kraig Owens, has been honored with the Jim Berousek Distinguished Alumnus Award from Western Illinois University at the annual Illinois Association of Park District/Illinois Parks and Recreation Association’s Soaring to New Heights Conference.
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War or genocide? Schneider and Coghill clash over Israel-Gaza conflictFeb 16, 2026 1:35 pm - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider and Democratic primary opponent Morgan Coghill are divided on Israel’s military action in Gaza, debating whether it’s a genocide or a war.
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Lake and McHenry health departments launch annual ‘Operation Dropbox’ to support veteransFeb 16, 2026 12:46 pm - The Lake County Health Department has announced its second annual Operation Dropbox, a donation drive dedicated to supporting more than 3,000 local veterans and their families, in collaboration with the McHenry County Department of Health.
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New forest preserve honors prairie roots with Mshkodé nameFeb 16, 2026 12:32 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserves’ Board of Commissioners has officially named a new forest preserve in Winthrop Harbor, acquired in November 2025.