Lake County
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Ponies, chickens die in barn fire near WaucondaJun 19, 2026 5:32 pm - Barn fire near Wauconda kills miniature ponies and chickens, destroys building.
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‘A quality investment in the community’: Townhouses planned for undeveloped land in Deer ParkJun 19, 2026 4:56 pm - A real estate developer is buying land from Deer Park so it can build townhouses on the site.
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Two Mundelein residents to join arts commissionJun 19, 2026 4:16 pm - Two Mundelein residents are expected to be appointed to the Mundelein Arts Commission during Monday night’s village board meeting.
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Have a blast: Celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, festivals and more in the suburbsJun 19, 2026 4:04 pm - As the Fourth of July approaches, so do themed events throughout the suburbs, including festivals, parades, fireworks displays, walks and runs, concerts and more. Here’s where and when you can celebrate.
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Rotary clubs partner with NAMI to create native pollinator garden in McHenry CountyJun 18, 2026 10:55 pm - Local Rotary Clubs partnered with NAMI to transform an unattractive building entrance into a native pollinator garden featuring over 300 plants. The project, completed during June 6-12, aims to support monarch butterflies.
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‘A series of tactical errors’: Demonstrators blast police over shooting death of Mundelein womanJun 18, 2026 8:31 pm - More than 100 people gathered outside Mundelein village hall Thursday evening to demand justice for a woman who was fatally shot by police.
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Libertyville chiropractor convicted of fraudJun 18, 2026 6:41 pm - A federal jury convicted a Libertyville chiropractor Friday on healthcare fraud charges for billing a private insurer for nonexistent services.
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Counting down to prep football: 10 senior recruits to watch this seasonJun 18, 2026 6:00 pm - Our annual countdown to prep football season begins with 10 of the area’s top senior recruits.
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Antioch teen Joseph Hettich earns Eagle Scout honorJun 18, 2026 4:55 pm - Joseph Hettich of Antioch earned Scouting America's highest honor at the Eagle Scout Award June 7. For his community service project, he led 30 volunteers in completely rehabilitating the neglected acre-sized property around the Antioch Scout house.
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Cook County projects $550 million budget deficit for 2027Jun 18, 2026 4:54 pm - Cook County faces a $550 million budget shortfall next year that will require “careful planning and difficult decisions,” county officials said this week in a preliminary budget forecast.