Lake County
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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.
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Wheeling bath and sauna business looking to double footprintJun 19, 2024 2:16 pm - A Wheeling business that sells steam baths and saunas wants to more than double its warehouse space.
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‘I was flabbergasted’: North Aurora brewery wins gold in World Beer CupJun 19, 2024 1:31 pm - North Aurora’s Brother Chimp Brewing recently won a gold medal in the World Beer Cup for their Vienna-style lager Ludwig.
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‘Buying back their childhood’: Younger people are getting into antiques, giving new life to vintage waresJun 19, 2024 9:43 am - Amy and Jason Diesel of McHenry are in their 30s and among a growing number of “younger” folks who routinely buy antiques, those in the business say. The married couple s...
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Two teens dead after crashing WaveRunner into boat on Lake Marie near AntiochJun 19, 2024 8:15 am - Two teenage girls are dead following a crash between a Yamaha WaveRunner and boat Tuesday evening on Lake Marie near Antioch.