Lake County
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Arboretum Golf Club neighbors teed off over damage from stray ballsAug 25, 2025 4:37 pm - Neighbors living near Buffalo Grove’s Arboretum Golf Club say stray balls pose a constant threat to their property.
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Des Plaines man scammed out of $6,300Aug 25, 2025 4:07 pm - A Des Plaines man was scammed out of $6,300 over the weekend, police said Monday.
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Megan Butz Legacy of Hope announces opening of 2025 grant cycleAug 25, 2025 3:36 pm - Lake Zurich’s Megan Butz Legacy of Hope announces the opening of its 2025 grant cycle with $250,000 in funding available for Illinois-based organizations dedicated to providing mental health services.
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Round Lake Police Officers recognized for lifesaving actionsAug 25, 2025 2:38 pm - Officer Kraig Kapusinski and Officer Mayra Raygoza were recognized at a recent Round Lake Village Board meeting with lifesaving awards for their actions which resulted in saving the life of an individual in medical crisis.
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Village of Wheeling receives Silver Award from International Economic Development CouncilAug 25, 2025 2:25 pm - The village of Wheeling is has announced that its Choose Wheeling website, ChooseWheeling.com, has been recognized as a Silver Winner in the 2025 Excellence in Economic Development Awards presented by the International Economic Development Council.
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Vernon American Legion Post 1247 supports two veterans’ organizationsAug 25, 2025 2:15 pm - Vernon American Legion Post 1247 is proud to support Midwest Veterans Closet and Fisher House at Lovell FHCC. Post 1247 recently presented them each with a check for $1,000 to assist in defraying the operating costs of these veterans-helping-veterans assistance organizations.
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See a Taylor Swift tribute, a legend reimagined and comedy gold at the James Lumber Center this fallAug 25, 2025 1:07 pm - The James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at College of Lake County offers entertainment from a wide range of musical genres.
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Bike the Drive a rare car-free ride on Lake Shore DriveAug 25, 2025 12:27 pm - The Active Transportation Alliance’s Bike the Drive event, coming up on Aug. 31, gives cyclists a chance to bike on Lake Shore Drive without cars.
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Parade, music, carnival highlight Buffalo Grove Days festivalAug 25, 2025 10:27 am - Buffalo Grove Days returns this week with plenty of ways to have fun, featuring live music, carnival rides, a parade, activities and contests.
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The orchard experience: Where to go for fall apple pickingAug 25, 2025 6:49 am - “Our apple crop is looking great this year,” said Sarah Bell, owner and manager of Royal Oak Orchard in Harvard. Here are some suburban orchards where you can go apple picking.