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Lake County Fair ready to celebrate 95th annual event
Lake County Fair organizers say their 2024 edition will be of “Olympic proportions,” featuring everything “from Ferris wheels to funnel cakes” … along with lots of musical acts, motocross, monster trucks, a demolition derby, bull riding, pig races and livestock competitions. All events are free...
Earthquake Shakes Illinois: Shocking Footage Inside (Video)
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Northern Illinois early this morning. The earthquake occurred a little before 3 a.m. in Southern DeKalb County, near the town of Somonauk. The earthquake was felt in various locations including Winthrop Harbor, Cary, and Yorkville. Heather and Cory were awakened by the quake, initially mistaking it for a storm. Marcia in Winthrop Harbor reported feeling her house shake. A resident in Cary noticed the loud and rumbly noise, distinguishing it from thunder. Dan in Yorkville also felt the earthquake.
Ahead of DNC, Brandon Johnson puts homeless on the street to make room for tent city occupants
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is putting unhoused people back on the streets to make room for relocated tent encampment occupants who are being moved before the Democratic National Convention next month. More than half a dozen people told the Sun-Times that they were thrown out or fear they are...
A Message from Mayor Shapiro
The assassination attempt on former President Trump and the Anti-Semitic protest in front of Rep. Brad Schneider’s home are two recent events that have shocked us to our core. Our democracy and our discourse are rooted oftentimes in differences. Democracy is founded on being able to articulate and then resolve our differences with checks and balances. It cannot be explained away or rationalized by committing awful acts of violence or hatred. We condemn such acts and always will. As I have expressed before, hatred and violence have no place anywhere, especially and in Deerfield. Let’s be able to disagree without being disagreeable, violent, irrational or irresponsible. Let’s engage in civility and unite against violence, terror, racism, bigotry and hatred.
Your Hometown – Wauconda, July 25
WGN Radio shines a spotlight on the village of Wauconda for July’s Your Hometown series. Tune-in Thursday, July 25 to hear all about it. Your Hometown featuring Wauconda is sponsored by the Illinois Lottery – doing good and supporting Illinois communities. And by McDonald’s and the Village of Wauconda.
Wingspan Development Group begins pre-leasing on 64-unit apartment community in Mount Prospect
Wingspan Development Group began pre-leasing for The Dawson, a seven-story, 64-unit Class-A apartment community in downtown Mount Prospect, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Located at 235 E. Prospect Ave., across the street from Wingspan’s popular Maple Street Lofts and the Mount Prospect Metra station, The Dawson is a transit-oriented development boasting high-quality design and finishes from Studio 222 Architects, Eleni Interiors and Gold + Oak.
Local girls honored in Gold Award Class of 2024 by Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) announced its 2024 class of Gold Award Girl Scouts, according to a press release. The Gold Award is the highest achievement that can be earned in Girl Scouts. The 2024 class of Gold Award Girl Scouts features eight recipients: Sachi Arora of Lake...
Park Ridge commission gives preliminary OK for dispensary in Uptown
After residents on Park Ridge’s south side complained that the city approved locating two cannabis dispensaries in their area but none elsewhere, officials are now considering whether to authorize a dispensary location in the city’s Uptown business district. Only one dispensary has opened in the city. When the Park Ridge City Council approved cannabis dispensaries in the city in 2021, it did ...
Preservation Park Cities Launches Its New Book The Houses of the Park Cities
Preservation Park Cities Launches Its New Book The Houses of the Park Cities: An Architectural Guide to the Historic Houses of Highland Park and University Park Texas by R. Lawrence “Larry” Good. It was an exciting evening as Preservation Park Cities celebrated the launch of its new book...
Document Destruction Event - Saturday, July 20
On Saturday, July 20, the Village of Palatine, Palatine Park District and Palatine High School are partnering with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) to host a Document Destruction Event. This event will be held at Palatine High School, 1111 N. Rohlwing, from 9 am to 12 pm.
This Whimsical Candy Shop In Illinois Will Make You Feel Like A Kid Again
Long Grove, Illinois, is a charming village that seems to have been plucked straight out of a storybook. One of its most delightful gems is Ma & Pa’s Candy, a whimsical candy shop that transports you back to the carefree days of childhood. The vibrant storefront, teeming with colorful...
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