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‘Watch your step’: Gurnee asks public to help solve mystery of disappearing manhole coversApr 16, 2025 12:45 pm - Gurnee police are asking for the public's help in solving a heavy-duty mystery involving disappearing manhole covers.
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Round Lake Beach police chief to retireApr 16, 2025 12:24 pm - Round Lake Beach Police Chief Wayne Wilde will be retiring from his post effective April 17, according to an announcement released Wednesday.
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Northwest Bible Baptist to host annual ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ for EasterApr 16, 2025 12:09 pm - On Easter Sunday, the 180-voice combined choirs of Northwest Bible Baptist Church and its Providence Baptist College will perform “Hallelujah Chorus.”
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Celebrating 150 years: Trinity Episcopal Church presents Music and Spoken Word ConcertApr 16, 2025 11:21 am - On April 27, Trinity Episcopal Church in Wheaton invites the community to "150 @ 130, A Celebration in Words and Music," showcasing performances by talented choirs and guest musicians.
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Barrington grad, retired Marine helps veterans with higher educationApr 16, 2025 11:15 am - Ryan Pavel, a Barrington High School graduate and Marine Corps veteran, is providing veterans a path to academic success. Pavel is CEO of the Warrior-Scholar Project, which provides such programs as academic boot camps to prepare veterans for the challenges of higher education.
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Area faith groups host #PrayerOnThe100th seeking unity, healingApr 16, 2025 11:05 am - On April 30-May 1, the United Methodist Church of Libertyville is joining #PrayerOnThe100th, a 24-hour collaborative prayer event uniting different faith communities to pray for unity, healing, and a better world.
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Mink farming industry toes the line as Illinois lawmakers consider regulationsApr 16, 2025 9:38 am - A bill in Springfield, sponsored by Rep. Joyce Mason, a Gurnee Democrat, would regulate the mink industry at the state level, creating mink farm licensing and requirements. But proponents and opponents have vastly different opinions on what it really aims to do.
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Fit for a suburban king: Oak Brook ‘castle’ house is on the marketApr 16, 2025 8:59 am - If you’re looking to buy a home and have nearly $5 million to spend, you may want consider a castle-like structure in Oak Brook.
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Hiring challenges persist in skilled tradesApr 16, 2025 8:44 am - A growing trend of high school counselors and parents encouraging kids to attend college instead of learning a trade or pursuing a manufacturing career can present hiring challenges for many industries.
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Multiple pets rescued from Lake in the Hills house fireApr 16, 2025 7:59 am - Firefighters rescued multiple pets from a house fire in Lake in the Hills Tuesday evening that left the home uninhabitable.