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Council Finalizes Route 53/120 Corridor Report

Members recommend that the Illinois Tollway move forward with Route 53 extension.
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Yvonne Pitts, left, and Douglas Moses were arrested on drug charges, May 18. Moses was charged with drug induced homicide.

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Lake County Sheriff Arrests Alleged Heroin Dealers After Wauconda Death

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Regional Crime Report: Manhunt For Murder Suspect, Dead Body Found and More

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Whether it's preschool, college or somewhere in between, tell everyone about your graduation news on Patch.

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Parents, Salute Your Graduate On Patch

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Chef Gale Gand enjoys her hands-on cooking classes in the farm kitchen at Elawa Farm.

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Gale Gand Offers Summer Cooking Classes at Elawa Farm

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Quality in desirable Tangle Oaks. Vaulted ceilings, gourmet kitchen in granite and stainless steel, custom built-ins, deluxe master bath, finished basement, location! $835,000. Agent: Rina Du Toit, (847) 814-8648.

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Open Houses: Lake Forest, Lake Bluff

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Beautifully appointed in-town French Country estate situated on landscaped 1.4 acre setting. Close to train and schools, this home features a fabulous master suite with marble and limestone bathroom and custom dressing room, high ceilings, elegant library and wonderful sun room overlooking formal gardens. Great nanny or in-law suite over garage. 11 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 4.2 baths. $1,855,000

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Open Houses:Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Gurnee

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Two Lake Forest Vaulters in Hunt for State Gold

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Ditch the latte and extra bags if you ride Metra while the NATO Summit is being held in Chicago.

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Chicago NATO Summit: A Suburbanite’s Survival Guide

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Should I or Shouldn’t I? (Host an Au Pair)

While I believe that having an Au Pair is truly a rewarding experience, there are some pitfalls that need to be considered before jumping into this unique cultural exchange program.
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Mary Beeson Earns Top Nursing Award for 2012

Connecting the community with Northwestern Lake …

Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital presented this year's Nurse of the Year award to Mary Beeson of Wadsworth.
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Register to Win a Gift Card to Activator Cycles of Lake Bluff

Win a great prize from the Lake Bluff Public Library, as the library gets into the spirit of the Lake Bluff Twilight Criterium Bike Race!
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New Business Receives Local Campaign Support

Nancy J. Thorner

In an effort to support small businesses, the Friedman for State Senate campaign has adopted CaveChick cookies as the official cookie of the campaign.
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Protecting our Local Habitats

Representing Illinois' 10th Congressional …

On Monday, I had the opportunity to visit the Illinois Beach State Park to learn more about the ongoing environmental conservation projects taking place in the area.
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Practice ACT's and SAT's with Nurturing Wisdom!

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Go Native! Plant Sale

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St Mary's COR Youth Ministry