Lake County
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Possible change of plea in July 4 Highland Park shooting, Lake County state’s attorney’s office saysJun 20, 2024 10:05 pm - A spokeswoman from the Lake County state’s attorney’s office confirmed “a possible change of plea” from the Highwood man charged with fatally shooting seven people and injuring dozens of others during a 2022 Independence Day parade in Highland Park.
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‘This could have ended in disaster’: Sheriff’s Marine Unit rescues teens adrift in Lake MichiganJun 20, 2024 2:58 pm - Two teens who were paddle boarding and adrift in Lake Michigan with no life vests or phones were rescued Wednesday by the Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit.
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Coroner IDs teen girls killed in personal watercraft crash on Chain O’ LakesJun 20, 2024 2:25 pm - Two teens killed when the WaveRunner they were riding collided with a boat on Lake Marie near Antioch have been identified.
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AgeOptions to host aging network summit to celebrate 50 years as the Area Agency on Aging for older adults and family caregivers in suburban Cook CountyJun 20, 2024 1:30 pm - AgeOptions, a leader in serving and advocating for older adults, is hosting an aging network summit to celebrate its 50th anniversary on Thursday, June 20 at the Hyatt Lodge, 2815 Jorie Blvd., in Oak Brook
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Barrington’s Van Roekel wins Gatorade award as the best in Illinois girls soccer this seasonJun 20, 2024 10:48 am - Barrington senior Roos Van Roekel on Thursday was named the 2023-24 Gatorade Illinois Girls Soccer Player of the Year. Van Roekel is the second Barrington player to win the award.
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Cook County projects $218.2 million gap in 2025 budgetJun 19, 2024 9:17 pm - Citing rising payroll costs, the impact of inflation and an increase in pension funding, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is projecting a $218.2 million gap in next year’s budget.
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Officials: No injuries reported in fire outside Gurnee car dealershipJun 19, 2024 8:14 pm - A Wednesday evening fire at Gurnee Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram remains under investigation, Gurnee Fire Department officials said.
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‘You can’t do this on your own’: Cook Co. sheriff’s program helps recovering addicts maintain sobrietyJun 19, 2024 5:52 pm - Four decades into his recovery, self-described former street hustler and ex-convict Benny Lee still attends weekly meetings that help him maintain sobriety. “I’ve sat where you sit,” he told more than 40 people at Ready 4 Recovery, a Cook County sheriff’s department program for individuals who’ve completed drug and/or alcohol treatment and need ongoing support.
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‘Enchanting fusion’ of apartments, retail pitched for Block A in downtown Lake ZurichJun 19, 2024 4:47 pm - The second proposal in two weeks for a mix of apartments and retail uses for the same spot in downtown Lake Zurich has surfaced.
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Former Deer Park trustee could rejoin boardJun 19, 2024 2:16 pm - A former Deer Park trustee could be appointed to the village board Thursday night.