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‘One of those guys you look up to’: Longtime firefighter dies at 68Oct 14, 2024 8:44 pm - Ron Houghton, a retired fire fighter and emergency medical technician who worked with the Algonquin - Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District for nearly 39 years, died Oct. 10.
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Antioch to waive building permit fees for disabled vetsOct 14, 2024 8:35 pm - Building permit fees for disabled veterans in Antioch will be waived starting Jan. 1.
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‘What I’ve been working for’: LaPorte returns to lead Vernon Hills Park DistrictOct 14, 2024 8:35 pm - After nine years, Matt LaPorte, the first facility manager of Lakeview Fitness Center, is returning to the Vernon Hills Park District as executive directo
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Rosemont trustees vote themselves 10% raise, but mayor’s $260,000 salary stays the sameOct 14, 2024 8:32 pm - Rosemont trustees — who attend short monthly board meetings and ribbon cuttings — are in line for a 10% pay raise, but Mayor Brad Stephens — who doubles as a Republican state representative — is foregoing any salary increase.
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Caracal seen wandering through Hoffman EstatesOct 14, 2024 8:17 pm - Hoffman Estates police are warning community members to be on the lookout for a medium-sized wild cat known as a caracal that’s been spotted wandering around a neighborhood and golf course in the village.
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Palatine rescue has Hurricane Helene dogs ready for adoptionOct 14, 2024 6:09 pm - Many Paws Global Rescue in Palatine is providing refuge for dogs displaced by Hurricane Helene.
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New St. Charles mural celebrates kindness as it honors the legacy of a local teenOct 14, 2024 4:53 pm - “Be Kind, Pass It On” reads the new mural in downtown St. Charles, a message inspired by a local tragedy and a family’s wish to honor their loved one’s legacy.
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Village of Mundelein commits to sustainable, low-carbon B20 fuelOct 14, 2024 4:38 pm - The B20 Club of Illinois has expanded its membership with four additional organizations that support B20 biodiesel as a readily available, low-carbon fuel solution for Illinois communities.
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Local Cub Scouts set Illinois all-time sales recordOct 14, 2024 4:25 pm - Cub Scout Pack 189, based out of Fremont School District 79 in Mundelein, includes 48 children in grades K-5 that come from all over Lake County.
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CLC to host Illinois Regional College FairOct 14, 2024 4:07 pm - High school students looking to begin or continue their college search will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from over 150 colleges and universities at the Illinois Regional College Fair hosted from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, at College of Lake County.