Lake County
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Cook County declares disaster from Aug. 16-19 stormsAug 28, 2025 11:09 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a disaster proclamation Wednesday in response to storms that hit the region Aug. 16-19, leading to severe flooding in suburbs including Mount Prospect.
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Wauconda Street Fest offering incentives for a safe ride homeAug 27, 2025 5:07 pm - A designated driver program and $15 Lyft discounts are new features of the annual Wauconda Street Dance.
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Celebrate Doggy Dip at Diamond Lake Beach with your furry friendAug 27, 2025 5:01 pm - Doggy Dip will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 at Diamond Lake Beach, 1016 N. Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein.
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Household chemical waste collection event in HainesvilleAug 27, 2025 4:59 pm - The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County will hold its next mobile household chemical waste collection from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at Prairieview Elementary School, 103 E. Belvidere Road, Hainesville.
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McHenry Music Festival stage location, size shifting to enhance audience experienceAug 27, 2025 4:59 pm - Those who don’t already have their tickets for the McHenry Music Festival taking place Sept. 12-14 at Petersen Park may want to start clicking those keyboards.
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‘A sense of hope’: Barrington man to run 80 miles in 23 hours to feed needy families at ThanksgivingAug 27, 2025 4:26 pm - Rob Swiderski of Barrington will run 80 miles in 23 hours in hopes of raising $25,000 for the Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago. The group provides meals for families in need throughout the suburbs at Thanksgiving.
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Lake Forest resident to be featured in Times Square on Sept. 6Aug 27, 2025 3:06 pm - William Wallace Regan of Lake Forest will appear in the bright lights of Times Square on Saturday, Sept. 6, as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society Times Square Video Presentation.
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LCRTA to meet Sept. 9 in LibertyvilleAug 27, 2025 2:40 pm - The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Lambs Farm Magnolia Cafe and Bakery in Libertyville, at the junction of Highways 176 and I-94.
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Citadel Theatre announces 2025-26 mainstage seasonAug 27, 2025 2:33 pm - From the suspense of Stephen King’s "Misery," the heartfelt family holiday drama "Miracle on South Division Street," Joshua Harmon’s provocative "Admissions," to the wickedly funny "Ruthless! The Musical," Citadel Theatre will produce a season as emotionally resonant as it is wildly entertaining.
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Fun, traditions launch new school year at Woodlands AcademyAug 27, 2025 2:08 pm - Students, faculty and staff reporting for the first day of classes at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart on Tuesday, Aug. 26, were greeted by various spirited signage and decorations inside and outside the building.