Lake County
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McHenry County probation officer follows in footsteps of man who raised herFeb 23, 2026 12:34 pm - Hailey Stokes, who was hired in October as a McHenry County probation officer, is following in the footsteps of the man who raised her.
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Harper College Theatre Ensemble’s ‘Dirty Turk’ blends immersive performance and community storytellingFeb 23, 2026 12:13 pm - A play written and directed by Harper College instructor Ilknür Ozgür, “Dirty Turk aka Dirty Immigrant,“ blends immersive performance and storytelling. Performances are March 5-15.
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FoodStock concert to benefit the SHARE market for CLC studentsFeb 23, 2026 11:24 am - “FoodStock,” a benefit concert to raise money for the College of Lake County’s SHARE market, takes place at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Auditorium Theater
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The Land Conservancy welcomes author, celebrates local pioneersFeb 22, 2026 9:43 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will host its 2026 Celebration on Sunday, April 12. Guest speaker Paula Whyman is the author of “Bad Naturalist” and a finalist for the Philip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award.
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‘Everyone deserves a cake for their birthday’: Grayslake teen baker donates creations to food pantryFeb 22, 2026 8:45 pm - Thirteen-year-old baker and budding entrepreneur Abby Mack sells her creations online through her Abby Cakes Facebook page. Earlier this year, the Grayslake Middle School student began donating cake kits to the Avon Township Food Pantry.
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Quigley, challengers differ sharply on U.S. relations with IsraelFeb 22, 2026 3:57 pm - U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and two of his challengers in the Democratic primary for the 5th Congressional District nomination offered widely different stances on the United States’ relationship with Israel during a weekend forum in the suburbs.
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College Achievers: Carmel grad scoring large for NorthwesternFeb 22, 2026 3:43 pm - College Achievers: Grace Sullivan, a Northwestern University women’s basketball player and graduate of Carmel Catholic, has the third-highest single-season scoring average in program history.
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Two sent to hospital, home uninhabitable after fireFeb 22, 2026 12:46 pm - Two people were sent to a hospital and one cat was rescued from a fire that left a home in Wonder Lake uninhabitable Saturday, authorities said.
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Cary’s ‘Alfresco Alley’ seasonal outdoor space could get a glow-upFeb 22, 2026 8:36 am - Cary is looking to spruce up a downtown street that has pedestrian-only access during warmer months.
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Schneider for 10th Congressional DistrictFeb 22, 2026 4:00 am - The Daily Herald endorses Brad Schneider for the Democratic nomination from the 10th U.S. House District.