Lake County
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Their son was hit by a bus and died. Now school districts are trying to blame ‘negligent’ parentsOct 10, 2024 11:13 am - Lawyers for two Crystal Lake school districts, which are being sued over the death of a 3-year-old boy who was hit by a school bus in Cary, want to argue in court that the child’s parents were “negligent” and “caused” his endangerment by failing to stop him from playing in the street, according to a filing in the civil lawsuit in McHenry County court.
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Gerry’s Café brews up lattes — and opportunitiesOct 10, 2024 9:18 am - When Gerry’s Café celebrated its first anniversary in August, it represented a dream come true for Natalie Griffin — and for the 40 people, including 15 District 214 graduates, who work for her at Gerry’s.
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Buffalo Grove Public Works receives full accreditationOct 10, 2024 6:22 am - The Buffalo Grove Public Works Department has received full accreditation by the American Public Works Association for the sixth time, officials announced. APWA’s Region...
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Barrington honors a hall of fame trioOct 10, 2024 6:00 am - Barrington will induct Jodi Gitelis, Mike Obsuszt, and Dennis Sander into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 18.
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Preckwinkle $9.9 billion balanced budget proposal calls for no new taxes, fees or finesOct 09, 2024 11:00 pm - No new taxes, fees and fines for Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s $9.9 billion budget proposal.
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Girls volleyball: Warren’s furious finish beats Stevenson, gives Blue Devils NSC leadOct 09, 2024 9:32 pm - With both teams sporting identical records heading into this North Suburban Conference girls volleyball showdown, something had to give when host Stevenson met Warren Wed...
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‘Critical purchase for residents’: Greenbelt Forest Preserve to grow by 13 acres with $3.25 million acquisitionOct 09, 2024 8:06 pm - Lake County forest preserve holdings continue to grow with the pending purchase of a 13-acre addition to the Greenbelt Forest Preserve in North Chicago.
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Elgin Salvation Army looking for volunteer bellringers as Red Kettle season nearsOct 09, 2024 7:08 pm - The Salvation Army Elgin Corps held its annual Red Kettle campaign kickoff mixer a month earlier this year to recruit more bellringers.
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Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani brings family recipes to new South Barrington restaurantOct 09, 2024 1:37 pm - Giostra by Fabio Viviani, opening Monday, Oct. 14, in South Barrington, promises an authentic Italian dining experience that blends the culinary traditions of Viviani’s childhood with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
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Education and Work Center in Hanover Park celebrates a decade of service to communityOct 09, 2024 9:19 am - The innovative Education and Work Center in Hanover Park, a collaborative effort among a few local governments and the state, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a special event Thursday afternoon.