Lake County
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Who were the top high school sports teams in 2025?Dec 29, 2025 1:14 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top high school sports teams from the 2025 calendar year.
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Barrington boutique burglary: Nearly all of resale shop’s inventory stolenDec 29, 2025 11:50 am - Thieves broke into a Barrington resale boutique early Sunday morning, emptying the store of its goods.
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Artists, writers living in Dist. 214 invited to enter Arts Unlimited contestDec 29, 2025 11:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has announced its call for submissions to the annual Daily Herald and District 214 Arts Unlimited Art and Writing Contest. Submissions will be accepted through Feb. 13, 2026.
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Get crafty at the Indian Trails Public Library in WheelingDec 29, 2025 8:31 am - Young Indian Trails Public Library patrons and their caregivers can enjoy a variety of crafts Monday afternoon.
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Why gray squirrels and black walnuts go together so wellDec 28, 2025 3:00 am - For many years, we’ve been finding black walnut bits on the benches surrounding our campfire circle. I know where the walnuts come from and I know gray squirrels are eating them.
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Comic book store, restaurants and factories departed in 2025Dec 27, 2025 1:45 pm - Whether it was mom-and-pop comic book store or a favorite place to eat, customers, as always, had to deal with the loss of some popular local businesses in the suburbs in 2025.
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As home prices soar in the suburbs, communities struggle to meet affordable housing goalsDec 27, 2025 10:45 am - Several of our suburbs are failing to meet state law requirements for affordable housing. Others aren’t even filing the paperwork.
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Man charged with firing gun near bar in Beach ParkDec 27, 2025 10:10 am - A 22-year-old North Chicago man is accused of firing a gun into the air several times early Saturday.
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Boys basketball: Deerfield’s half-court buzzer-beater stuns Stevenson; Fremd also advances to Hardwood Classic title gameDec 26, 2025 11:07 pm - Deerfield’s Charlie Yellen stole an inbounds pass with 3.3 seconds left and then followed with a shot from just past half court to lift the Warriors to a 52-49 win over S...
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Boys basketball: Freund, Cary-Grove shoot lights out in blowoutDec 26, 2025 8:57 pm - Cary-Grove wasn’t missing shots. Not the Trojans’ top three scoring threats. Not even shutdown defender Brandon Freund, who’s rarely an option at the offensive end for t...