Lake County
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More than a craftsman: Celebration of life for Lake Zurich fixture John BafaloukosApr 22, 2026 12:38 pm - Family and friends will gather this weekend to remember John Bafaloukos, the well-known owner of Johnny’s Shoe Repair in downtown Lake Zurich for more than 45 years.
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American Legion Family Day at Wauconda Post 911Apr 22, 2026 12:14 pm - American Legion family day will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Wauconda American Legion Post 911, 515 S. Main St., Wauconda.
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Floor Coverings International shares flooring trends alongside Grand Opening celebration in DeerfieldApr 22, 2026 12:09 pm - Local couple Joey and Kim Sherman officially celebrated the grand opening of their Floor Coverings International business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by community members and local officials, including village of Deerfield Trustee Elaine Jacoby.
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Tomato Man bringing famed heirloom plant sale to Highland ParkApr 22, 2026 11:57 am - Bob Zeni, aka the Chicago Tomato Man, is coming to Highland Park. Zeni’s annual sale, which has officially started, will match gardening fanatics with more than 16,000 heirloom tomato seedlings.
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Lake Zurich village offices to close for computer upgradeApr 22, 2026 11:55 am - Lake Zurich village offices will be closed Thursday, April 29, and Friday, April 30.
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Late night garage fire in Kildeer leaves home uninhabitableApr 22, 2026 11:17 am - A late-night garage fire in Kildeer Tuesday left the attached home uninhabitable.
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A new spin on ‘rails to trails’: Community effort brings century-old CA&E rail car to Illinois Prairie PathApr 22, 2026 10:39 am - Riders and hikers on the Illinois Prairie Path will soon get a glimpse of railroad history when a historic train car will be transported to a new 60-foot track at Villa Park’s Ardmore Station, itself vintage 1908.
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When will Fox River recede to its banks? Not for many days – if it stays dryApr 22, 2026 8:07 am - A hydrologist with the National Weather Service’s Chicago bureau hedges his words when talking about when the flooding on the Fox River may recede, and where that will happen first.
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Baseball: Lockwood’s clutch hit in seventh gives Libertyville comeback win over Mundelein, tightens NSC raceApr 21, 2026 9:33 pm - After losing to host Mundelein 11-9 on Monday, Libertyville wanted to avoid getting swept by the Mustangs Tuesday afternoon in North Suburban Conference baseball action. ...
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Buffalo Grove High School employee critically injured after crash near the schoolApr 21, 2026 9:21 pm - A Buffalo Grove High School staff member is in critical condition after a crash near the school Tuesday afternoon, Buffalo Grove police said.