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Work on key facilities to bring Lake Michigan water to Lake Zurich gets underway

Work on key facilities to bring Lake Michigan water to Lake Zurich gets underway

After years of talk, study and approvals, an initiative to bring Lake Michigan water to Lake Zurich will begin to have a physical presence in town this summer.

 
District 300 teacher accused of felony battery outside Crystal Lake bar

District 300 teacher accused of felony battery outside Crystal Lake bar

A District 300 elementary school teacher is facing six felony battery charges after authorities said he got into a physical altercation outside of a bar in downtown Crystal Lake.

 
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Cubs send reliever Maton to injured list, activate Suzuki for first time this season

Cubs send reliever Maton to injured list, activate Suzuki for first time this season

Before Friday’s game against Pittsburgh, the Cubs placed reliever Phil Maton on the injured list. Ethan Roberts will take his place, while Dylan Carlson was released to make room for Seiya Suzuki.

 
McDonald’s in Crystal Lake to be torn down, rebuilt

McDonald’s in Crystal Lake to be torn down, rebuilt

The Crystal Lake McDonald’s is getting a fresh start with a new building and a reconfigured site to improve traffic.

 
Dining out: Tax day specials, chef collab dinners and more

Dining out: Tax day specials, chef collab dinners and more

Tax day is around the corner and several restaurants are offering some relief. Plus, The Greggory and Prairie Grass Cafe will be hosting chef collaboration dinners and Puttshack recently added more than 50 food and beverage items to its menu.

 
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Things to do April 10-16: Jon Lovitz, Expo Chicago, BoDeans, Tommy Davidson and more

Things to do April 10-16: Jon Lovitz, Expo Chicago, BoDeans, Tommy Davidson and more

Make plans to see Jon Lovitz and Andrew Dice Clay performing a double-bill stand-up comedy show at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, Expo Chicago at Navy Pier, BoDeans at the Paramount Theatre, the Great Midwest Train Show in Wheaton, Tommy Davidson at the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg and more.

 
‘I am thinking about it,’ Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid

‘I am thinking about it,’ Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid

NEW YORK (AP) — After chants of “run again!” filled the room, former Vice President Kamala Harris told African American activists on Friday that she's actively considerin...

 
Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending their war

Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending their war

Vice President JD Vance on Friday warned Iran not to “play” the U.S. as he headed overseas for negotiations aimed at ending their war.

 
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War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging

War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging

The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House.

 
Lyric Opera announces upcoming season

Lyric Opera announces upcoming season

Classic revivals, the Chicago premiere of a Pulitzer Prize-winner and the return of the summer musical are among the highlights of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2026-2027 season.

 

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