Lake County
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Fox River flooding prompts closures as wary residents await crestApr 21, 2026 7:22 am - Road closures, park closures, more sandbagging and – with a break in the rainfall – the waiting game for waters to top out were the focuses Monday along the Fox River in the McHenry County area.
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Buffalo Grove High School cuts ribbon on $17.5 million project to fix flooded athletic fieldsApr 20, 2026 8:54 pm - Buffalo Grove High School has completed a $17.5 million renovation of athletic fields that had been plagued by flooding for decades.
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Long Grove bridge hit again, at least 70th time since 2020Apr 20, 2026 6:45 pm - The Long Grove bridge was struck yet again, with the U-Haul truck getting wedged under the structure for an hour or two.
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High Five: Top prep sports events coming up this weekApr 20, 2026 6:21 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep events coming up this week.
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‘Will help us do so much more’: Reach Rescue plans new facility to expand servicesApr 20, 2026 5:07 pm - Reach Rescue, a foster-based animal adoption organization in Mundelein, plans to build a new facility to expand its operations and ability to serve animals and the community.
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During intense flooding, Levee 37 proving effective at keeping the waters at bayApr 20, 2026 5:05 pm - For years, heavy rains along the Des Plaines River meant anxiety for residents in Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights and Wheeling. Since Levee 37 was built, however, flooded streets and sandbags reaching to the middle of River Road are just an unpleasant memory.
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Reach Rescue to break ground on new facility, expanding impact on animals in Lake CountyApr 20, 2026 3:23 pm - Reach Rescue will host a historic groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, May 2, to mark the beginning of construction on its new, state-of-the-art animal rescue facility, an important step forward in its mission to save lives and support animals in need in Lake County and beyond.
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College of Lake County Board will appoint Dr. Kristen Jones as Interim PresidentApr 20, 2026 3:08 pm - The College of Lake County Board of Trustees has announced its intent to appoint Dr. Kristen Jones as interim president effective May 1 through Jan. 3, 2027, or until a new president is selected.
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‘Mom Needs a Minute’ event kicks off just in time for Mother’s DayApr 20, 2026 2:54 pm - In celebration of Mother’s Day, local fitness and wellness experts are coming together to give mothers exactly what they have been asking for: a minute to themselves, because every mom needs (and deserves) a minute.
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Send Your Photos! Help Capture Lake County's Story for America 250Apr 20, 2026 2:16 pm - As part of America 250 in Lake County, residents are invited to help tell the county’s story through photos, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the history that defines Lake County.