Lake County
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Antioch man found guilty of ‘rolling coal’ at anti-Trump rally in McHenryJan 06, 2026 1:02 pm - An Antioch man has been fined $300 for emitting black smoke called “rolling coal” from his pickup truck at protesters during a rally in McHenry last year.
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Inverness Garden Club celebrates 85 years with ‘Enchanted Forest’ luncheonJan 06, 2026 12:26 pm - The Garden Club of Inverness hosted its 85th anniversary "Enchanted Forest" luncheon, featuring magical woodland decorations, raffles, auctions, and handcrafted trees.
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Prep sports heads into the new yearJan 05, 2026 10:39 pm - Happy New Year from the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter.
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‘Ready to go’: Ambitious Lakewood Forest Preserve improvements entering home stretchJan 05, 2026 7:43 pm - The transformation of the core area of Lake County’s largest forest preserve is expected to be substantially complete by the end of the year.
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Student records from closed Arlington, Forest View high schools to be digitized, then shredJan 05, 2026 7:42 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is digitizing and shredding old student records from two closed high schools, Arlington and Forest View.
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Man found dead near Metra tracks in Libertyville identifiedJan 05, 2026 7:14 pm - A person found dead Friday near the Metra tracks in Libertyville has been identified as a 30-year-old Mundelein man.
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Amid Illinois flu surge, U.S. drops key childhood vaccine recommendationsJan 05, 2026 6:27 pm - Health experts and medical organizations have criticized the move, warning that it could lead to fewer children getting vaccinated and an increase in illnesses and deaths.
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Largest gift in CLC history as $6 million fuels student successJan 05, 2026 1:48 pm - The College of Lake County has received a transformational $6.065 million gift from Schreiber Philanthropy.
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Art Show at the Lake Zurich Lions Club Jan. 24-25Jan 05, 2026 1:31 pm - Barbara Benstein, an art instructor at Mainstreet Art Center in Lake Zurich for 17 years, has announced a solo art sale to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 24-25 at the Lake Zurich Lion’s Club, 81 E. Main St.
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Who had the area’s top holiday basketball tournament performances?Jan 05, 2026 12:03 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the top holiday basketball tournament performances from our high school teams.