Lake County
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Home & garden calendar, May 12-23May 12, 2026 5:54 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like Monet’s gardens, painting pots, and protecting the environment. Also, lists of plant sales, wildflower walks and garden walks.
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Cook County liable for property tax sale violations, judge rulesMay 12, 2026 12:49 pm - A federal judge ruled Monday that Cook County is liable to pay back potentially millions of dollars to people who lost their homes in the county’s annual property tax sales, three years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the system unconstitutional.
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Best Bets: Rosemont hosts Spring Fun Fest and Anime CentralMay 12, 2026 10:52 am - The Spring Fun Fest and Anime Central convention take over Rosemont, “Veep” alum Matt Walsh performs with Bluebird Improv at the Studebaker Theatre, and Chicago’s Intuit Art Museum showcases a former Aurora sculptor’s new exhibit.
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Lake County authorities investigate officer-involved shooting in MundeleinMay 12, 2026 8:04 am - Lake County authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Mundelein that left a woman dead.
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It’s title time in the world of prep sportsMay 11, 2026 10:46 pm - Check out the latest edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter.
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McHenry firefighters find side of home in flamesMay 11, 2026 10:20 pm - The McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) extinguished a single-family house fire in McHenry Monday afternoon. At approximately 4:39 p.m., fire crews responde...
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Softball: Green, Cary-Grove bounce back to beat CLSMay 11, 2026 9:15 pm - Softball: Cary-Grove beat Crystal Lake South 6-1 on Monday.
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Softball: Lake Zurich rallies past WarrenMay 11, 2026 9:09 pm - Softball: Lake Zurich beat Warren 8-4 on Monday.
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Baseball: Rolling Meadows tops Buffalo Grove, moves into first in MSL EastMay 11, 2026 9:02 pm - Baseball: Rolling Meadows beat Buffalo Grove 1-0 on Monday.
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‘Most pressing needs’: After public scrutiny, District 214 cuts potential referendum ask in halfMay 11, 2026 6:24 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has reduced its potential referendum request from more than $900 million to a maximum of $450 million after community feedback showed lukewarm support for the larger proposal.