Lake County Submitted Content
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The Kirk Players celebrate 60 years of entertainment and serviceJun 09, 2026 4:15 pm - In the summer of 1966, Mundelein resident John W. Lynn founded the The Kirk Players out of the Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church, formerly located on Hawley Avenue, just west of Mundelein High School.
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The Kirk Players offer fast-paced comedy ‘All In The Timing’Jun 09, 2026 4:14 pm - The Kirk Players’ production of “All In The Timing” opens at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein.
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Lake County Sheriff’s K9 teams earn top honors, qualify for national competitionJun 08, 2026 11:17 am - Two Lake County Sheriff's Office K9 teams earned top honors and qualified for national competition after competing in the 2026 United States Police Canine Association Region 5 Certification Trials, Patrol Dog Trial, and Detection Dog Trial in Evansville, Indiana.
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Libertyville’s Ansel Brainerd Cook awards the Women in the Arts Recognition AwardJun 08, 2026 10:32 am - The Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter, NSDAR awarded Jackie Maddock the National DAR Women in the Arts Recognition Award, at their annual awards dinner held at Austin’s.
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‘A powerful experience’: MCC students create public art installations for Woodstock libraryJun 08, 2026 10:06 am - Students from multiple programs at McHenry County College designed and built public art installations that will serve as centerpieces for a new outdoor space at the Woodstock Public Library.
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McHenry Outdoor Theater’s Project Popcorn expands to benefit 35 area nonprofitsJun 05, 2026 4:50 pm - A night watching movies under the stars can both come at a savings and also be a night of giving this summer at the McHenry Outdoor Theater, where Project Popcorn has been transformed.
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Folk troubadour Mark Dvorak returns to Ravinia Farmers Market June 10Jun 05, 2026 11:55 am - The Ravinia Farmer’s Market, celebrating its 48th season, welcomes folk troubadour Mark Dvorak to the entertainment stage on Wednesday, June 10.
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McHenry High School Tri-M Music Honor society earns top national awardJun 04, 2026 9:31 pm - McHenry Community High School's Tri-M Music Honor Society won the 2025-26 National Tri-M Chapter of the Year award from the National Association for Music Education, receiving a $1,000 scholarship and plaque after being runner-up last year.
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Upcoming Stillman Nature Center events include bird walk, campfire, pond studyJun 04, 2026 3:05 pm - Stillman Nature Center in South Barrington will offer several events this summer, including a bird walk, a campfire, a look at turtles and snakes and a pond study.
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Strong start, bright future: Harper College alum continues engineering journey at PurdueJun 03, 2026 3:15 pm - When Brittney Monreal arrived at Harper College, she knew she wanted to pursue engineering, but she wasn’t entirely sure how to get there. She found a path grounded in support, preparation and opportunity that ultimately led her to Purdue University and a promising future in environmental engineering.