Lisa Miner
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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 ...
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Phillipa Soo, Kathryn Hahn among Emmy nominees from the suburbsJul 13, 2021 1:00 am - Phillipa Soo received a Tony nod and was part of a cast Grammy win for the Broadway hit "Hamilton." And on Tuesday, the role of Alexander Hamilton's loving wife, Eliza, ...
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Where to find food truck Fridays and fests this summer in the suburbsJun 03, 2021 6:00 am - It's easy to eat your way through summer with backyard barbecues, inviting restaurant patios and food booths at local fests. Add one more tasty option to the list: subur...