Lake County
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Archdiocese of Chicago appoints new leader for child protection effortsDec 03, 2024 6:13 pm - The Archdiocese of Chicago on Tuesday announced the appointment of Leah Heffernan as senior director of the Office for the Protection of Children and Youth and Compliance.
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Inflation, labor costs contribute to Christmas tree price increasesDec 03, 2024 6:03 pm - If you’re hoping to celebrate this Christmas with the sweet smell of pine and citrus, you may need to shell out some extra cash.
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Forest Preserves Board elects new leadershipDec 03, 2024 10:36 am - At a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, the board of commissioners elected Jessica Vealitzek (District 10) to serve as president of the Lake County Forest Preserves.
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Things to do Dec. 6-12: Dickens in Dundee, Breakfasts with Santa, Elf Invasion and moreDec 03, 2024 10:34 am - Mark your calendar for Dickens in Dundee, tree lightings, parades and festivals throughout the suburbs, Breakfast with Santa, Highwood’s Elf Invasion Pub Crawl, “Nutcrackers” and more happening this week.
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4 new McHenry County Board members sworn in as GOP majority growsDec 03, 2024 10:00 am - The newly elected members who took their seats on the McHenry County Board on Monday acknowledged they have plenty to learn as they launch into their new roles.
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Santa to greet visitors at McHenry Outdoor Theater Dec. 6-7, 13-14Dec 02, 2024 8:56 pm - Fortunately for area theater buffs, and before things grow altogether too hectic for him, Santa plans to check out the McHenry Outdoor Theater in Lakemoor Dec. 6-7 and 13-14.
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‘A genuine passion for education:’ New superintendent hired in Oak Grove District 68Dec 02, 2024 6:11 pm - Wrapping up an important decision before the holidays, officials in Green Oaks-based Oak Grove Elementary District 68 recently hired a new superintendent for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Pet photo sessions with Santa at Hawthorn mallDec 02, 2024 4:25 pm - Pet owners can bring their four-legged friends to Hawthorn shopping center, 122 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills, for a special photo session with Santa Claus from 4 p.m. to...
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Lake County Board leadership unchanged; Shift at top for forest preserveDec 02, 2024 4:13 pm - The Lake County Board’s leadership isn’t changing, but there has been a shift at the top of the Lake County forest preserve board.
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Newly sworn Cook County state’s attorney announces changes to detention policyDec 02, 2024 4:03 pm - Pledging to “build a safer, stronger Cook County,” new State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced policy changes Monday to keep those accused of violent crime behind bars while awaiting trial.