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Four piping plover fledglings reared in captivity were released this week back into the wild at a private beach in Waukegan.

‘A huge opportunity’: Release of four piping plovers could expand breeding population of endangered shorebird

The release this week of four piping plover fledglings reared in captivity at a secluded beach area on Lake Michigan raises the possibility of two more nesting sites for the federally endangered bird species in Waukegan.

Jaydynn Britva pulled a 19-year-old man who was apparently drowning from the water at Spring Lake Park in Lincolnshire Tuesday. “I hope more people do it,” said the 13-year-old, reflecting on the rescue. Here he stands near his Buffalo Grove home.

‘It’s utterly amazing’: 13-year-old Buffalo Grove teen saves man from near drowning

A 13-year-old Buffalo Grove teen helped a man from nearly drowning in a Lincolnshire lake — a heroic act police are calling “amazing.”

Signs it's time to replace gutters

Gutter replacement projects may not be exciting, but new gutters can make a home safer and prolong the life of a roof and other features on a property.

New construction homes are seen on July 11 in Happy Valley, Oregon.

Home sales fade in June as national median sales price hits an all-time high of $435,300

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slid in June to the slowest pace since last September as mortgage rates remained elevated and national median sales prices hit unprecedented levels.

The best is yet to come: East Dundee enlists community help for third mural

Residents will gather on Saturday in East Dundee to help paint a new collaborative mural in the village's downtown. Six local artists spent the past week painting their contributions to the mural.

Create a lovely indoor floral arrangement using outdoor flowers.

Bringing the outdoors in: Tips for creating a floral display

This is a good time to cut some of your outdoor flowers for an indoor display.

A memorial wall covered in photos of those killed by fentanyl is on display during last year's Ride For John, held by My Child's Life Matters. This year’s motorcycle ride will be Saturday, Aug. 2.

Annual motorcycle rally to raise fentanyl awareness, support grieving families

On Saturday, Aug. 2, the ninth annual “Ride for John — Remember U.S. ALL“ event, organized by My Child’s Life Matters, aims to raise fentanyl awareness and support grieving families when hundreds of motorcycles will meet in St. Charles and ride to Carol Stream.