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Cosley Zoo marks 50 yearsAug 17, 2024 5:03 pm - Families and visitors were able to get up close and personal with the inhabitants of Cosley Zoo Saturday during its 50th anniversary celebration.
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Fan Expo Chicago showcases comics and pop cultureAug 17, 2024 5:02 pm - Comic and pop culture fans, many portraying a multitude of characters, packed the exhibition hall to obtain celebrity autographs, visit with comic artists and purchase me...
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Lake County deputies arrest two men after attempted shootingAug 17, 2024 2:24 pm - A Lisle man faces weapons charges in connection with an attempted shooting at a Lake County bar Friday and another man is being held on a battery charge, authorities said.
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Huntley Park District to ask voters to OK $18 million bond sale, tax increase in NovemberAug 17, 2024 12:28 pm - The Huntley Park District will ask voters in November for approval to sell $18 million in bonds, it announced in a news release Thursday. If voters agree to the borrowing...
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Semi hits bridge support beam on Route 41 in GurneeAug 17, 2024 12:00 pm - A semi-truck struck a bridge support beam on Route 41 in Gurnee Friday evening, causing its freight container to tip over and pin in another car. No injuries were reporte...
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Grief & healing: Some report getting signs from petsAug 17, 2024 7:37 am - It’s not uncommon for people to describe getting signs from a loved one after they’ve passed away. Is it possible for pets to do the same? Some say they get signs from their pets, including feeling their presence.
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Drugstores tinker with new looks as industry faces challengesAug 16, 2024 11:35 pm - America’s drugstores are testing smaller locations and more ways to offer care as price-sensitive shoppers look elsewhere. The new stores might improve access to care and create a more lasting connection with customers, analysts say.
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‘I have to do something’: Algonquin musician promotes awareness of Ukrainian resistanceAug 16, 2024 10:42 pm - If the pen is mightier than the sword, music may be mightier still as evidenced by the Algonquin musician attempting to raise the morale of Ukrainians fighting Russia’s invasion and promote awareness of their ongoing struggle.
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Meet the suburban delegates to the Democratic National ConventionAug 16, 2024 10:31 pm - Meet the suburban delegates attending the Democratic National Convention, which opens Monday in Chicago.
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Barbecue fans line up for their faves at Little Bear RibfestAug 16, 2024 9:50 pm - Little Bear Ribfest had barely gotten started Friday evening when lines were forming at restaurant booths and the smell of barbecue was wafting through the air at Century Park in Vernon Hills.