Lake County
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Waukegan officials remain tight-lipped about Scoop shooting: ‘All it takes is one idiot ruining things for thousands of people’Jul 13, 2026 3:16 pm - Ron Celesnik, a Waukegan native who “scooped the loop” as a teenager and is now active in the operation of Scoop Waukegan in its current form, was directing traffic at the corner of Water and Genesee Streets in downtown Waukegan at around 6 p.m. Saturday when everything changed. Celesnik was one of thousands of people at Scoop Waukegan Saturday evening when what had been a celebration of cars changed from a civic festival to a shooting investigation in a matter of seconds.
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Midlothian Road in Libertyville area to close for rail crossing workJul 13, 2026 3:13 pm - Canadian National Railroad will be closing Midlothian Road to through traffic for a week from Route 137 to Peterson Road in Libertyville beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 15.
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Today’s the deadline for submissions to Fall Fun & Getaways GuideJul 13, 2026 3:03 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2026 Fall Fun & Getaways guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 23 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is Monday, July 13.
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‘Happy to be here’: Four Shadows sports bar and grill fills vacancy in downtown WaucondaJul 13, 2026 2:29 pm - After four years, a frustrating vacancy at 120-122 S. Main St. in Wauconda has been revived and reopened as Four Shadows Wauconda tavern and grill.
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Prospect High School alum’s award-nominated documentary to premiere in ChicagoJul 13, 2026 2:15 pm - Prospect High School alumna Allison Walsh will celebrate the Chicago premiere of her documentary, “All of the Above,” on Saturday, July 25, as part of the Midwest Film Festival at the Ramova Theatre.
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Wheaton Municipal Band to host two U.S. Marine Band virtuosos at July 16 concertJul 13, 2026 2:05 pm - On July 16, the Wheaton Municipal Band will welcome two elite musicians from “The President’s Own” Marine Band - Master Sgt. Brandon Eubank of Tinley Park and Staff Sgt. Daniel Taubenheim of Lake Bluff.
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Enjoy Vernon Hills Days July 16-19Jul 13, 2026 11:45 am - Food, rides, live music and more will come to Century Park when Vernon Hills Days returns Thursday through Sunday, July 16-19.
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Free smoke detector installation for Buffalo Grove residentsJul 13, 2026 11:36 am - The Buffalo Grove Fire Department is participating in the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance’s “Be Alarmed!” program by offering free smoke detector installations to all residents.
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Grayslake history program July 25 looks at Tree IslandJul 13, 2026 11:36 am - The Grayslake Historical Society will host its next Reminisce program featuring a discussion of the iconic Tree Island on Saturday, July 25.
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Farmers markets in the suburbs July 15-21Jul 13, 2026 9:15 am - Farmers market season is here, bringing fresh produce, handmade goods and more back to local downtowns and parks. Here’s this week’s schedule.