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  The national average price of regular gasoline has dropped 41 cents since April 2, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s This Week in Petroleum June 20 report. ...

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  The Lake Forest Book Store continues its Friday Night on the Books summer author series with an appearance by Jean Reynolds Page, author of “Safe Within.” Courtyard Wines will...

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Lake Forest High School graduate Matt Grevers has earned a spot on his second straight Olympic team, winning the 100-meter backstroke in 52.08 seconds Wednesday night — the second-fastest...

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  The Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday this year.  That means you will have the chance to catch festivities the weekend before, the weekend after and, of course, on July 4.&#...

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The Lake Forest Girls Under-14 Fastpitch softball team brought home second place from the weekend's Glenview Thunderbolt Classic. Lake Forest advanced out of pool play in the 24-team...

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  Lake County Forest Preserves' 21st annual Civil War Days will take place at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 7 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 8.
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  Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe is offering a variety of events to be enjoyed each weekday night throughout the summer.   The events, held Monday through Thursday evenings, ...

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If you've got a knack for trivia, try your hand at Commonwealth Edison's (ComEd) 'Coolest Summer Ever' sweepstakes and enter to win a number of prizes to make your summer a little more in...