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‘It always led here’: She started teaching at 47 and is now a Golden Apple Award winnerMay 07, 2026 5:34 pm - Kristina Lancaster, who teaches fourth graders at Big Hollow Elementary School in Ingleside, was honored Thursday with a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. She took a circuitous route to teaching, starting at age 47 in 2017.
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Former Barrington man facing charges of possessing child sexual abuse materialsMay 07, 2026 4:49 pm - A 19-year-old man who moved out of Barrington has been brought back to Lake County on charges of possessing child sexual abuse materials.
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Vatican and State Department stress solid ties after Rubio’s fence-mending visit over Trump attacks
May 07, 2026 4:39 pm - The Vatican raised the “need to work tirelessly in favor of peace” in talks Thursday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who came to Rome on a fence-mending visit after President Donald Trump’s criticisms of Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war.
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French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images
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Ukrainian refugee turned tech CEO Bill Kleyman to address DeVry University’s graduates in JuneMay 07, 2026 1:56 pm - Apolo CEO Bill Kleyman will deliver the keynote address at DeVry University's June 7 commencement ceremonies at Rosemont Theatre, addressing over 2,000 graduates.
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Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with US
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Learn about police and fire safety at Lake County First Responders ExpoMay 07, 2026 1:02 pm - A two-day event to support first responders will be held May 16 and 17 at Gurnee Mills, parking Lot E, 6170 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee.
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St. Hubert families to celebrate legacy of endangered Catholic school in Hoffman EstatesMay 07, 2026 1:01 pm - Though still awaiting the requested intervention of Pope Leo XIV to keep St. Hubert Catholic School open, families will gather elsewhere Friday night to celebrate its 65-year legacy in Hoffman Estates.
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Fire that injured 15 in Des Plaines still under investigationMay 07, 2026 12:25 pm - The cause of an explosion and fire at a Des Plaines apartment building remained under investigation Thursday.
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Santa’s Village is set open May 16 and the parakeets are coming backMay 07, 2026 10:49 am - Santa’s Village in East Dundee will open for its 2026 season on May 16, followed by the opening of Santa Springs Water Park on May 23.