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$1.2 million face-lift proposed for McHenry’s Cold Springs ParkSep 19, 2025 1:30 pm - Since Cold Springs Park was donated to the city of McHenry in 1994, there has been little development on the 46-acre parcel.A new proposal developed by the McHenry parks and recreation department, with the help of Hitchcock Design Group and resident input, would spend $1.2 million to enhance nature-based play areas and more.
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‘It’s amazing’: Glen Ellyn District 41 offers full-day kindergarten with 12-classroom centerSep 19, 2025 12:26 pm - Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 has unveiled a new kindergarten center with a tree house theme and its own mascot. The 12-classroom center allows the district to offer all-day kindergarten. “To see it all come together into this … I am beyond thrilled that we're here,” Superintendent Jeff McHugh said.
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Jack O’Lantern World returns to Lake Zurich Sept. 26; second location opening in LemontSep 19, 2025 12:12 pm - Jack O’Lantern World, annually held in Lake Zurich and expanding this year to Lemont, will carve more than 10,000 pumpkins this year for visitors to come see between its two locations.
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Marklund celebrates expanded, renovated Wasmond Center, home for individuals with disabilitiesSep 19, 2025 11:16 am - A $17.4-million renovation of Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin adds 24 beds, therapy areas, and amenities for individuals with developmental disabilities.
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Waukegan man faces child pornography chargesSep 19, 2025 10:20 am - A Waukegan man was charged with five counts of possessing child pornography after Lake County sheriff’s detectives received a tip from an email provider.
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Marcus Theatres hosts Gabby’s Big Screen Bash at three local cinemasSep 18, 2025 10:29 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 27, Marcus Elgin Cinema, Marcus Addison Cinema, and Marcus Gurnee Mills Cinema will all roll out the pink carpet for Gabby’s Big Screen Bash, a one-day celebration of “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie.”
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‘I’m a blessed man’: Ailing dad accompanies daughter down aisle at impromptu hospital weddingSep 18, 2025 8:01 pm - Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights hosted an impromptu wedding ceremony Thursday, when Dan Benway - a patient battling stage four pancreatic cancer - was able to accompany his daughter Grace down the aisle.
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Step out to support Anderson Humane at Walk4AnimalsSep 18, 2025 7:42 pm - Take a walk for a wonderful cause to help furry friends during Anderson Humane’s 10th annual Walk4Animals & 5K Run on Sunday, Sept. 28.
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‘It has created real fear and anxiety for many neighbors’: Des Plaines mayor responds to ICE detentions in citySep 18, 2025 6:55 pm - Des Plaines Mayor Andrew Goczkowski issued a public statement Thursday after three people, including a city resident and U.S. citizen, reportedly were detained by federal immigration agents at a local gas station earlier in the week.
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Paroled child murderer charged with failing to register as sex offenderSep 18, 2025 5:37 pm - A man convicted of killing a child is facing charges that he didn’t tell police that he had changed jobs and moved near a day care center.