Lake County
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40-unit affordable housing development underway in GurneeJun 25, 2026 6:59 pm - Work is underway in Gurnee on a project designed to provide more people with an option for comfortable and affordable housing.
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‘We are so proud’: MCC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter wins multiple awardsJun 25, 2026 5:07 pm - McHenry County College’s Chi Upsilon chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has earned recognition for its achievements in 2025, receiving both the Outstanding College Project Award and the Outstanding Honors in Action Project Award at the regional level.
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‘The sirens go off because you’re under threat’: Elgin officials clarify emergency warning systemJun 25, 2026 4:25 pm - Elgin Fire Chief Robb Cagann explained why Elgin’s emergency warning siren system will automatically be activated when the National Weather Service issues either a tornado or severe thunderstorm warning.
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‘One-woman show’: Barrington resident brings home-grown business to historic Ice House mallJun 25, 2026 8:44 am - Montana Bellagamba is bringing her passion for books to the town where she grew up, filling a need in her hometown.
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Lake Zurich native Zachary Keller returns to Chicago as the lead in national touring production of ‘Water for Elephants’Jun 25, 2026 8:24 am - Zachary Keller, a stage and screen actor with roots in Barrington and Lake Zurich, has been acting since he was a child. Now he’s the leading man in the North American tour of “Water for Elephants” playing Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre through July 5.
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Countdown to prep football: Nine area juniors to watchJun 25, 2026 6:00 am - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to high school football continues this week with nine area juniors to see play this season.
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‘We are going to get it right’: Dart outlines plans to curb crime on trains, busesJun 25, 2026 5:00 am - Professionalism, accountability and a safe system for Metra, Pace and CTA riders are among Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s goals in heading up a regionwide task force.
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Longtime educator appointed to fill vacancy on District 128 boardJun 24, 2026 7:33 pm - The Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 school board is back to full strength with the appointment this week of Jean Sophie.
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‘A fresh market on steroids’: Expansive new grocery store opens in Vernon HillsJun 24, 2026 7:31 pm - The newest grocery store in Vernon Hills opened to the public Wednesday with a huge selection meant to serve a diverse community.
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Local residents protest potential rezoning of Plum Farms site in Hoffman Estates for data centerJun 24, 2026 7:10 pm - Residents of communities near the 186-acre Plum Farms property in Hoffman Estates Wednesday protested its proposed rezoning for industrial uses they consider a smoke screen for a data center.