Lake County
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Suburban water agencies talking with Chicago, but moving forward with $6B plan to sidestep citySep 29, 2026 6:46 pm - The DuPage Water Commission will meet with Chicago representatives Wednesday amid ongoing plans for it to team with its northwest suburban counterparts and bypass the city for access to Lake Michigan water.
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Rolling Meadows Park District could turn home into space for classes, private rentalsSep 29, 2026 6:30 pm - The Rolling Meadows Park District plans to transform a single-family home bequeathed to the district into a center for environmental programs, cooking classes and small private events.
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‘A legacy of stability, growth and dedication’: Vernon Area library mourns loss of board presidentSep 29, 2026 4:49 pm - The Vernon Area Public Library District community is mourning the loss of board President Marc Fenton, 73, a longtime Buffalo Grove resident, who died Sept. 24.
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After 13 years, Hansa Coffee Roasters in Libertyville moving onSep 29, 2026 4:40 pm - After 13 years, Hansa Coffee Roasters, located in an old building across the tracks from the Metra station in downtown Libertyville, has closed.
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Dining out: National Taco Day, LAGO expanding to Glenview, fall fondue and moreSep 29, 2026 4:38 pm - Fat Rosie’s is honoring National Taco Day on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with 10 street tacos for $25. Also, celebrity chef Fabio Viviani is opening a new LAGO in Glenview, and Melting Pot and Fry the Coop are both offering new menu items.
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Route 45 in Vernon Hills to be shut down for railroad crossing repairsSep 29, 2026 4:01 pm - Repairs to the railroad crossing on Route 45 north of Deerpath Drive in Vernon Hills will require a full closure starting at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, weather permitting.
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Overcoming ‘a lot of adversity,’ Vinson changes things for Warren and its opponentsSep 29, 2026 1:47 pm - For Warren senior quarterback Xavier Vinson, getting to this point was never assured. But one thing hasn’t changed throughout Vinson’s high school career. “I’ve come a lo...
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Coat, accessories drive to benefit Lake County health department’s women’s residential servicesSep 29, 2026 1:13 pm - The village of Hawthorn Woods is holding a winter coat drive through October to benefit the Lake County Health Department’s women’s residential services.
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‘An adult listening room’: Music lounge proposed for downtown MundeleinSep 29, 2026 12:46 pm - Music-loving entrepreneurs intend to open a listening lounge that would offer patrons cocktails in Mundelein.
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Countryside Fire Protection District open house/pancake breakfast set for Oct. 4Sep 29, 2026 12:27 pm - Countryside Fire Protection District is hosting an open house and pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 4 at Station 2, 600 N. Deerpath Drive, Vernon Hills.