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Live music, tours and more highlight WinterFest at Volo Bog State Natural AreaJan 08, 2026 9:55 am - Live music and more will be featured at WinterFest from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11 at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside.
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Keys to Home event focused on making housing more affordable in Lake CountyJan 08, 2026 9:53 am - How to advocate for make housing more affordable in Lake County is the topic for Keys to Home, a community event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 10 at the College of Lake County’s Lakeshore campus, 34 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan.
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Free fun at Frosty Fest at Viking Park in GurneeJan 08, 2026 9:51 am - Frosty Fest will held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee.
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Trump store moving to Crystal Lake after eviction proceedings in HuntleyJan 08, 2026 9:35 am - The Trump and Truth Store is moving to Crystal Lake after the proprietor faced eviction from her former storefront in Huntley.
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Wheaton church to host National Day of Racial HealingJan 07, 2026 11:23 pm - On Sunday, Jan. 18, Bethel New Life Church in Wheaton will host a special celebration for National Day of Racial Healing.
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$3 million in scholarship funds available for Fox Valley studentsJan 07, 2026 11:11 pm - The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley's Scholarship Program offers over 500 community-sourced scholarship funds worth over $3 million for Fox Valley residents to attend college, graduate school, or trade school.
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Officials: Man found dead on tracks was on wrong train, climbed over safety barrierJan 07, 2026 8:16 pm - Through investigation and video evidence, Metra police have determined that the man found dead on train tracks in Libertyville last Friday died by falling or stepping off...
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Elmhurst History Museum’s ‘Snapshots in Time’ to take you on a 250-year journeyJan 07, 2026 7:37 pm - Elmhurst History Museum Executive Director Dave Oberg will present a lecture titled "Snapshots in Time: 250 Years of Elmhurst History" on Jan. 11 to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
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Young musicians to shine at Sinfonietta Bel Canto’s Concerto CompetitionJan 07, 2026 5:40 pm - On Jan. 25, the Sinfonietta Bel Canto is hosting the Finalists Concert of its annual Concerto Competition for young musicians. Also on the program will be a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with works by African American composers.
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MCC-grown elderberries to be featured in new craft beerJan 07, 2026 4:59 pm - Elderberries grown by the Center for Agrarian Learning at McHenry County College will be featured in a limited edition ale at Woodstock’s Kishwaukee Brewing Company.