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Downtown Wheaton adds a new corn roast to the lineup of wine walk, live music, and family funJul 14, 2026 6:11 pm - Support local businesses while enjoying Downtown Wheaton Association's lineup of summer fun and activities, including its first corn roast, the Summer Wine Walk, a scavenger hunt, sidewalk sales, and more.
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Federal officials tout work of Chicago-based Trade Fraud Task ForceJul 14, 2026 5:40 pm - The work of the Chicago-based federal Trade Fraud Task Force was praised Tuesday, as a federal official said it recently surpassed $1 billion in recoveries, penalties, forfeitures and publicly charged losses since it was formed last August.
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Fall registration open at CLCJul 14, 2026 4:29 pm - Registration is open for fall classes at College of Lake County, offering affordable tuition, flexible course options and personalized support to help students take the next step toward a degree, certificate or transfer pathway. Classes begin Monday, Aug. 17.
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First phase of Barrington downtown streetscape nearly completeJul 14, 2026 4:18 pm - Barrington is nearing the finish line for the first phase of its downtown streetscape improvements. Village officials announced only the seating alcove on Cook Street and the northwest section of Park Avenue remain to be done.
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‘An inspiration’: Activist, teacher and rock mom Mary Morello has died at 102Jul 14, 2026 4:04 pm - Mary Morello, an international activist and retired Libertyville High School teacher who became known to generations of music fans as guitar virtuoso Tom Morello’s mom and biggest booster, has died.
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Naperville home goes for $8.3 million in record-breaking residential saleJul 14, 2026 3:42 pm - A resort-style home in unincorporated Naperville purchased for $8.3 million is the highest residential sale in both the city’s and Will County’s history.
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Lake Villa woman charged in connection with death of her newborn son nearly 25 years agoJul 14, 2026 3:17 pm - A Lake Villa woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of her newborn son nearly 25 years ago.
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New police chief takes over in MundeleinJul 14, 2026 12:24 pm - As the investigation into the fatal shooting of a Mundelein resident by a police officer continues, village officials on Monday publicly welcomed a new police chief.
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Fix for chronic flooding on Route 59 in North Barrington set to beginJul 14, 2026 12:09 pm - A project years in the making to address chronic flooding along Route 59 and neighboring streets in North Barrington is set to get underway.
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Lake County Central Permit Facility closed due to HVAC outageJul 14, 2026 11:51 am - Due to an unexpected HVAC outage and high temperatures, the Lake County Central Permit Facility, 500 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville, is closed for the rest of the day Tuesday.