Lake County
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From the murders to manhunt: New book examines ‘human elements’ of Brown’s Chicken killingsJun 20, 2025 4:30 am - A suburban native who was just a kid when the Brown's Chicken murders in Palatine shocked the nation has written a new book he hopes offers new insight into the killings. “It’s focused more on the human elements of the case, and not the gore of the crime itself,” said author Patrick Wohl.
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McHenry County leadership program graduates 33 civic-minded residentsJun 19, 2025 9:45 pm - Leadership Greater McHenry County announced 33 graduates of its adult Core Program, welcoming them into an alumni network focused on developing community leaders in McHenry County.
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Wrestling to MLB? Brewers rookie from suburbs took unique pathJun 19, 2025 6:50 pm - Brewers third baseman Caleb Durbin, a Lake Forest native, has a unique background for an MLB player. He was an accomplished high school wrestler.
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Lumber to slumber: Teens in Libertyville are building beds for children in needJun 19, 2025 5:19 pm - Teen volunteers at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Libertyville have been building beds this week for children who wouldn’t otherwise have a comfortable place to sleep.
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Suburban Skyview: Courtland Commons to host Mundelein Community Days festivalJun 19, 2025 4:28 pm - Courtland Commons in Mundelein will be the site of the 2025 Mundelein Community Days festival July 3-6.
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Woodlands Academy holds 2025 graduation ceremonyJun 19, 2025 4:01 pm - Members of Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart’s Class of 2025 received their diplomas during the all-girls college-preparatory high school’s 166th Commencement Exercises on June 4 in the Lake Forest school’s chapel.
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‘Hidden gems’: 5 unique suburban museums to visit this summerJun 19, 2025 2:30 pm - From sock monkeys to superheroes to dinosaurs to gemstones, these five unique family-friendly museums throughout the suburbs have something for everyone.
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Mundelein Fire Department hosts blood drive July 5Jun 19, 2025 1:46 pm - The Mundelein Fire Department will host a blood drive July 5.
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Buffalo Grove Lou Malnati’s seeks expansion for massive outdoor dining patioJun 19, 2025 12:50 pm - Lou Malnati's Buffalo Grove location is about to undergo a makeover, with a new patio for outdoor dining.The project would involve the construction of a 3,143-square-foot wooden deck in the rear yard to seat 210 outdoor diners.
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The Academy marks five years of impact in WaukeganJun 19, 2025 11:33 am - In the fall of 2020, as remote learning took hold and many Waukegan students struggled, Jonathan Jones, then a basketball coach at John Lewis Middle School, and Brandon Massey, executive director of A Bigger World Foundation, stepped up with an urgent mission: to keep kids engaged and learning during the pandemic’s darkest days.