Lake County
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Should suburban pet owners fear screwworm’s return? Here’s what experts sayJul 12, 2026 8:45 pm - Pet owners in Illinois and elsewhere are advised to be mindful after the detection last month in Texas of a parasitic fly whose larvae feed off living tissue of warm-blooded animals.
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Chicago-area products storm to top of MLB DraftJul 12, 2026 7:25 pm - Here’s a list of six area players chosen on Day 2 of the MLB Draft.
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Leaping labs and other high-flying hounds soar at Libertyville Dog DaysJul 12, 2026 5:24 pm - The Dog Days of Summer festivities in Libertyville included a DockDogs competition.
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Shooting at Scoop Waukegan festival under investigationJul 11, 2026 9:54 pm - A shooting at Scoop Waukegan led police to close the festival as authorities investigated the incident and secured the area, the Waukegan Police Department said. Police ...
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Famed tumbling team mourns as members bring legacy to national stageJul 11, 2026 4:57 pm - Members of the Jesse White Tumbling Team are mourning one of their own as they bring their team’s legacy to “America’s Got Talent.” On Monday night, longtime team member Jeff Williams was killed in a crash in Mundelein.
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Mongolian community gathers for Naadam 2026 festival in Busse WoodsJul 11, 2026 4:56 pm - The Chicago Mongolian community gathered for Mongol Naadam 2026 in Busse Woods. Naadam is recognized on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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‘We’re all pretty proud’: Equine Guardians taking care of displaced Palatine Stables horsesJul 11, 2026 12:00 pm - Several horses displaced following the closing of the Palatine Stables are in the care of a non-profit group, Equine Guardians. They are raising funds for the care of the animals.
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Why earthquakes in the suburbs are so rareJul 11, 2026 11:30 am - While earthquakes are rare in the suburbs because of our geography, they still happen occasionally, like Wednesday’s 2.9-magnitude temblor 12 miles off Lake Michigan’s shore near Highland Park.
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Orphans of the Storm breaks ground for new animal shelterJul 10, 2026 4:18 pm - Orphans of the Storm Friday celebrated the start of construction Friday for a state-of-the-art animal shelter in Riverwoods.
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District 70 board expected to fire middle school teacher facing child pornography chargesJul 10, 2026 10:24 am - Libertyville Elementary District 70’s school board is expected to vote Tuesday to fire a middle school social studies teacher charged with using artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images of current and former students.