Lisa Miner
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‘Spaceship’-look midcentury Barrington home by noted local architect sells in warp speedOct 24, 2024 11:45 am - A midcentury Barrington home that resembles a retro spaceship on the outside — and is filled with built-in early-’60s furniture on the inside — attracted almost as many bids as browsers and sold in just one day.
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Neighbors in Need seeks suggestions, donationsOct 12, 2024 12:24 am - For the fourth year, the Daily Herald is partnering with the Robert R. McCormick Foundation in the Neighbors in Need grant program to address issues of hunger, homelessness and health care.
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Our mission: Keeping you in the knowJun 30, 2024 7:17 pm - In my desk, I keep a few reminders of my earliest days in the Daily Herald newsroom. One is a tattered paperback dictionary, now held together with a rubber band, passed...
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Check your eclipse glasses: Some versions recalled for not meeting safety standardsApr 08, 2024 11:51 am - Before you head out to view the eclipse, check your glasses: Some brands were recalled for failing to meet safety standards, according to the Illinois Department of Publi...
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Sheriff's office: Round Lake Beach police shot, killed man armed with a sledgehammerOct 25, 2023 1:00 am - Round Lake Beach police shot and killed a man who lunged at them with a sledgehammer during a domestic violence call involving two battered women, officials said. Office...
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Lake County Sheriff: Deputy shoots, kills man who lunged at him with meat cleaverOct 18, 2023 1:00 am - A Lake County Sheriff's Deputy trying to help an injured man in an unincorporated near Round Lake wound up shooting and killing him Wednesday after the man lunged at him...
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The stories that stick with us: Remembering a girl fighting for her lifeOct 03, 2021 1:00 am - The subject line of the 2014 email was "Thank you - from a former interviewee." The note began: "You might not remember …" But I did remember. How could I not? Sixteen ...
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More than two dozen theater artists to watch in Chicago, suburbs this seasonSep 27, 2021 6:00 am - Theaters shuttered during the pandemic are raising their curtains once again throughout the suburbs and Chicago this fall. And making that happen are talented actors, w...
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Hoist that stein: Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in the suburbsSep 09, 2021 6:00 am - The seasonal combination of beer, brats and German bands means it's time for Oktoberfest celebrations around the suburbs. Here's a look at several: Schnitzel Platz Okto...
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From the Editor: Find the best ways to enjoy a Midwestern autumn with our Fall Fun GuideAug 09, 2021 1:00 am - By August, most of us lament how quickly summer seems to have slipped away in the Midwest. But suburban autumns can be pretty spectacular, too - and not just because of ...