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CPKC Holiday Train returns to Viking Park in GurneeDec 02, 2025 2:28 pm - The CPKC Holiday Train returns to Gurnee Tuesday, Dec. 9, as part of a free event from 4 to 6 p.m. on Depot Road, east of the railroad tracks.
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New police chief, deputy chief appointed in GurneeDec 02, 2025 2:17 pm - A new chapter in leadership for Gurnee police has begun with the appointment of 23-year department veteran Jeremy Gaughan as chief.
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Will County Board to meet Thursday to deal with $2.8 million budget gapDec 02, 2025 1:33 pm - Will County Board members will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, to address a $2.8 million deficit in the county’s 2026 budget.
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Christmas tree costs: Tariffs on artificial trees could be advantage for fresh-cut sellersDec 02, 2025 12:03 pm - Businesses that sell artificial Christmas trees say tariffs are having an impact on their costs this year. Conversely, farms that sell fresh trees and aren’t facing the same tariffs are reporting strong early sales.
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Man struck and killed by train identified as Ingleside manDec 02, 2025 10:51 am - A man struck and killed by a train Saturday night in Fox lake has been identified as Richard Hayes II, 22, of Ingleside.
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Chicago, suburbs to get millions from PCB pollution settlement with MonsantoDec 02, 2025 8:14 am - Monsanto, once the largest makers of a now-banned class of chemicals, agreed to pay the state $120 million and potentially more, under a settlement announced by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday.
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Webpage created to update public on prosecution of chiropractor accused of secretly filming patientsDec 01, 2025 12:59 pm - The Kane County state’s attorney’s office has created a webpage to provide updates on its prosecution of a Batavia chiropractor who is accused of secretly videotaping undressed patients.
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WT Productions’ holiday tradition shines on with ‘Seasonal Stars’Nov 30, 2025 9:09 pm - The "Seasonal Stars" production on Dec. 6-14 is a new collection of six short plays that takes a unique look at Christmas and winter holidays from different perspectives. The plays blend comedy and drama, with the first five stories coming together in the finale in the traditional "Seasonal" style.
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‘People helping people’: West Suburban Community Pantry nourishes connectionsNov 30, 2025 8:45 pm - The West Suburban Community Pantry is one of five organizations set to receive grants through the Daily Herald/Robert R. McCormick Foundation's Neighbors in Need fundraising campaign. “If you help someone at the pantry, you’re really just helping make our community stronger and healthier,” a longtime volunteer said.
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McHenry County ends Lead Safe Home program for lack of participationNov 30, 2025 4:08 pm - McHenry County has ended its Lead Safe Home program, which aimed to help county residents rid their homes of lead paint.