Lake County
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Prairie Grove man rescued from Lake Michigan pleads guilty to forcing woman into his car while armedJun 05, 2025 8:36 pm - A Prairie Grove man has pleaded guilty to unlawful restraint after authorities said he forced a woman into his truck while armed with a gun and then shot at a building in Lake County.
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Milwaukee pair charged with identity theft in Round LakeJun 05, 2025 6:16 pm - A pair of Milwaukee residents face five felony charges each stemming from an investigation into identity theft in Round Lake, authorities said Thursday.
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Former Wheaton chief chosen to lead Wheeling Police DepartmentJun 05, 2025 5:43 pm - Former Wheaton Police Chief Bill Murphy has been hired as interim chief in Wheeling.
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Lake County Health Department employees file to unionizeJun 05, 2025 5:42 pm - About 600 employees of the Lake County Health Department want to unionize with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31.
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Lake County PrideFest returns for fifth yearJun 05, 2025 4:56 pm - The fifth annual Lake County PrideFest will be held from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.
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Children’s Health and Safety Fair at Northwestern Medicine Grayslake outpatient centerJun 05, 2025 3:33 pm - Northwestern Medicine’s Children’s Health and Safety Fair featuring dozens of child-focused interactive and educational exhibits will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7 at the Grayslake Outpatient Center, 1475 E. Belvidere Road (Route 120).
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Honey Lake Bee Co. planning store, ‘bee experience’ in Lake BarringtonJun 05, 2025 2:16 pm - After years operating online and at farmers markets, suburban purveyors of honey and related products are planning their first brick-and-mortar store.
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Weather, disease challenge Illinois’ strawberry growersJun 05, 2025 12:07 pm - Weather conditions and disease have created challenges for Illinois strawberry producers, with one grower losing most of their early crop to a greenhouse disease and frequent rains impacting yields.
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Why a new restaurant might fill a stubborn vacancy in downtown WaucondaJun 05, 2025 11:09 am - Aided with a village incentive, a new user is said to be in the wings for the vacant Bulldogs restaurant spot on a prominent corner building in downtown Wauconda.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for May 2025Jun 05, 2025 7:37 am - Geneva resident's photo of an American coot dashing across a pond wins the May amateur photo contest, while shots of a swan, goslings, and a goldfinch take the other top spots.