Lake County Schools
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‘Be the best you could be’: There’s more to coaching cross country than saying, ‘Run’Nov 04, 2026 6:00 am - There’s more to coaching cross country than pointing in a general direction and telling athletes to run.
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Voters back District 214 tax hike, in first referendum in 55 yearsNov 03, 2026 9:54 pm - Taxpayers in the Northwest suburbs were willing to support a property tax increase to fund school renovations in the state’s second-largest high school district, preliminary results Tuesday night showed.
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Fire and football: Libertyville’s Weaver, Yarc have long-standing firehouse connectionNov 03, 2026 2:42 pm - Libertyville running back Aiden Weaver and quarterback Jackson Yarc have a life-long connection because their fathers worked together at the local fire department.
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Boys soccer: Nawracaj’s two goals push Crystal Lake South past Vernon Hills, into state tourneyNov 02, 2026 10:29 pm - Boys soccer: Crystal Lake South beat Vernon Hills 2-1 on Monday.
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Without Williams, Libertyville coasts to first-round playoff victory against Noble/MuchinNov 01, 2026 8:50 pm - Libertyville barely got its engine warmed up Saturday. But it still proved to be more than enough for the Wildcats as they rolled over Noble/Muchin 61-0 in the first roun...
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‘Edgy’ Tim O’Halloran: Underdog playoff football teams and key names to watchNov 01, 2026 3:48 pm - Rivals prep football expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran looks at area underdog teams and players to watch in the second round of the IHSA playoffs.
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Decision Day: Here are some races to watch when the polls close TuesdayNov 01, 2026 2:36 pm - When the polls close Tuesday night, most political junkies and partisans will turn their gaze to Washington, D.C., to watch how the battle for control of Congress plays out. But closer to home, several suburban contests — along with a handful of tax-hike referendums — also bear close watching when the results come in.
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Barrington graduate Peipert continues to rack up honors as St. Thomas quarterbackNov 01, 2026 2:15 pm - University of St. Thomas quarterback Nick Peipert, a freshman out of Barrington High School, has been named to the 2026 Jerry Rice Award Watch List, for the title of top freshman in the Football College Subdivision.
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Mercado leads Geneva to 1st-round playoff win over CarmelNov 01, 2026 2:01 pm - By most standards, Geneva tight end Lincoln Mercado had a solid junior season last year. But when he looked in the mirror, he felt something was lacking.
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IHSA football playoffs: Ranking the best matchups of Round 2Oct 31, 2026 11:25 pm - This should be the best weekend of the IHSA playoffs, with plenty of great matchups in Round 2. Mike McGraw gets you started by ranking the most competitive games.