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Wauconda-area man electrocuted while trimming trees near power lines identifiedMay 26, 2026 7:02 pm - A man who died after being electrocuted Saturday afternoon has been identified by the Lake County Coroner’s Office as 67-year-old Edward Topel of an unincorporated area near Wauconda.
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District 116 staff pay to be restored earlier than anticipated after year of financial adjustmentsMay 26, 2026 7:00 pm - Round Lake Area Unit District 116 will begin restoring owed teacher and staff pay earlier than anticipated following an unexpected $11 million budget gap discovered last summer.
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Police: Man charged with aggravated battery after fight with Gurnee hotel employeesMay 26, 2026 6:45 pm - A man is facing charges after police say he hit several people with a baseball bat during a fight at a Gurnee hotel.
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Stars & Parks Adventure combines local and U.S. history in Libertyville parks starting June 1May 26, 2026 6:25 pm - Libertyville Recreation is launching the Stars and Parks Adventure, combining local and U.S. history in an interactive community adventure June 1 through July 31.
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Pritzker defends potential Bears tax deal amid treasurer report scrutinyMay 26, 2026 6:20 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker’s office Tuesday defended a property tax financing mechanism the Bears would use in Arlington Heights, after Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas released a critical report questioning the special tax arrangement.
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Students ‘step up’ at Gary UMC in WheatonMay 26, 2026 6:01 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will hold a "step up" ceremony on May 31 during worship where students advance to the next grade and high school graduates receive "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" books signed by congregants and handmade afghans.
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Westmont’s BAMtheatre to host free Block Party celebrating new center’s first yearMay 26, 2026 5:50 pm - BAMtheatre will celebrate the first year of its new Performing Arts Facility with a free Block Party on May 30 in Westmont, featuring food trucks, games, and performances by award-winning conservatory teams.
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New Huntley beekeeping regulations, lower costs for hobbyists could be comingMay 26, 2026 5:20 pm - Huntley officials are one step closer to lowering the cost of beekeeping in town.
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‘Birthday Candles’ a touching finale of the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s 2025-26 seasonMay 26, 2026 5:16 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents "Birthday Candles" by Noah Haidle at McAninch Arts Center through June 7, following protagonist Ernestine Ashworth from age 17 to 101 as she bakes the same birthday cake using her grandmother's recipe.
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Mount Prospect’s timely arrival: Officials dedicate new clock tower at village gatewayMay 26, 2026 4:17 pm - Mount Prospect officials gathered at Central Gateway Plaza at Central Road and Northwest Highway for the dedication of a new clock tower on the site.