Lake County
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Chronic absenteeism numbers dip for third year; state launches special task force to address problemNov 01, 2025 3:50 pm - Amid a statewide decline in students missing school, Illinois is launching a Chronic Absence Task Force to study statewide strategies to further reduce chronic absenteeism across all grade levels, state education officials said.
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What new ACT data shows of student proficiency in 2025 school report cardNov 01, 2025 12:00 pm - More than two-thirds of suburban high schools scored above 50% proficiency in English language arts and nearly half scored above 50% proficiency in mathematics on the ACT college entrance exam, according to the 2025 Illinois School Report Card data.
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As more suburban schools switch to artificial turf, injury debate carries onNov 01, 2025 12:00 pm - As more and more synthetic turf fields are installed at suburban high school athletic fields, questions remain about whether they leave athletes more susceptible to injury.
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Coroner: Elk Grove Village man dies after train vs. car collision in HainesvilleNov 01, 2025 10:11 am - An Elk Grove Village man has died after a crash involving a vehicle and a train in Hainesville, the Lake County Coroner’s office said.
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Lincoln-Way East ends Stevenson’s seasonNov 01, 2025 12:21 am - Lincoln-Way East’s standout quarterback Jonas Williams would be the first to tell you that the outcome of a game can’t be decided by just one person. But if Friday night ...
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Vernon Hills falls behind early at Prairie Ridge, sees season come to an endOct 31, 2025 11:00 pm - Prairie Ridge‘s Hunter Mosolino charged ahead on fourth and 10 from the Wolves’ 11-yard line Friday evening and had a clear view of Vernon Hills quarterback Colin McMurra...
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Barrington scores early, often in win over ElginOct 31, 2025 10:32 pm - Barrington found nothing but the end zone in each of its eight first-half possessions en route to a 72-13 first-round win in the Class 8A playoffs over No. 31 seed Elgin ...
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Boys soccer: Sachuk scores twice, leads Grayslake Central to sectional title over Grayslake NorthOct 31, 2025 9:46 pm - Grayslake Central secured its spot in next week’s supersectional following its dramatic 2-1 victory over rival Grayslake North Friday night before a raucous Halloween hom...
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Three infected bats identified on Cook County’s annual ‘Halloween Rabid Bat Map’Oct 31, 2025 6:54 pm - Cook County has released an interactive map every Halloween for the past eight years showing where rabid bats have been identified.
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‘Overwhelmed already’: Food banks, pantries carry on with SNAP emergency plansOct 31, 2025 5:31 pm - The Greater Chicago Food Depository will set up temporary distribution sites in areas with the highest concentration of SNAP participants starting Saturday. Though a federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture must use contingency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the federal government shutdown, nonprofits that were bracing for a cutoff in benefits along with surging demand are still keeping emergency response plans in place.