Lake County
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Join in Pumpkin Smash events around the suburbsOct 30, 2025 12:08 am - The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort to compost jack-o-lanterns and divert them from landfills by providing drop-off locations.
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Boys soccer: Stevenson stuns Barrington with late goal, then wins in PKs; Glenbrook North ousts HerseyOct 29, 2025 10:23 pm - Stevenson (14-4-2) advanced into the sectional final Saturday morning after its dramatic victory in penalty kicks over Barrington Wednesday night at Roland Goins Stadium ...
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Twins hire former coach and suburban native Derek Shelton as next manager, AP source saysOct 29, 2025 8:21 pm - The Minnesota Twins have picked former bench coach and Warren High School graduate Derek Shelton as their next manager, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Wednesday night.
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Cary approves apartment complex over neighbors’ objectionsOct 29, 2025 7:18 pm - In a 5-1 vote in front of a full house of residents voicing their objections, the Cary village board Tuesday approved the Seasons at Cary development on Route 31.
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‘I didn’t want to give up’: Nostalgia saved Grayslake Dog n Suds as it reopens after devastating fireOct 29, 2025 7:12 pm - The Grayslake Dog n Suds is hoppin’ once again, with customers parked in nearly every available space awaiting a carhop to take their orders. The beloved drive-up joint reopened unexpectedly last week after being closed since an 2024 fire.
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Citadel Theatre presents ‘Miracle on South Division Street’ Nov. 12 to Dec. 14Oct 29, 2025 4:54 pm - What makes a miracle? Is it a vision, a moment of unexpected grace, or simply the courage to embrace change? Citadel Theatre’s holiday production, the comedy "Miracle on South Division Street," playing from Nov. 12 through Dec. 14, invites audiences to explore these questions through the heartfelt and humorous story of the Nowak family.
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Garden Club of Lake Zurich donates trees to Hawthorn Woods ParkOct 29, 2025 2:55 pm - On Thursday, Oct. 23, members of The Garden Club of Lake Zurich along with several of the Hawthorn Woods Village Board and Parks and Recreation Department gathered at the Community Park to celebrate the planting and dedication of two swamp white oak trees donated to the village.
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Explore preserves after dark on illuminated trailsOct 29, 2025 2:31 pm - When the clocks fall back, the trails light up. Beginning Sunday, November 2, two Lake County forest preserves will open illuminated routes so visitors can keep connecting with nature after dark.
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Barrington’s Parker Players presents the surreal comedy ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’Oct 29, 2025 1:47 pm - Parker Players Theater Company continues its production of Sarah Ruhl's "Dead Man's Cell Phone" through Nov. 9 at The Barrington. The play explores the ripple effects when a woman answers a dead stranger's ringing cell phone, leading her on a surreal journey.
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Abughazaleh, candidate for 9th District seat, indicted over ICE protestOct 29, 2025 12:59 pm - A prominent Democratic candidate for a largely suburban Congressional seat now faces a criminal charge stemming from ongoing protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview.