Libertyville News
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Lake County Civil War Days canceled for 'security concerns'
Jun 24, 2019 5:56 PM - Citing unspecified security concerns, the Lake County Forest Preserve District has canceled this year's annual Civil War Days event. Forest district officials did not detail the nature of the concerns but said they involve responses made after discussions earlier this month that alternately canceled the 27-year-old event, then temporarily reinstated it. -
'You're welcome here': Lawyer, legislator offer tips amid fears of immigration sweep
Jun 23, 2019 5:29 PM - Although President Donald Trump postponed a nationwide immigration sweep of people living illegally in the United States, a state legislator organized an information session Sunday in West Chicago offering tips for those who believe they may be targeted. -
Summer has arrived in The Week in Pictures
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Knitters blanket Libertyville trees, fences in colorful yarn
Jun 23, 2019 8:41 AM - Knitting fans stormed downtown Libertyville and Cook Park Saturday, wrapping trees, benches and fences in red, white and blue knitted and crocheted pieces in an event called a yarnstorm. -
'That's why we show up to work' forest preserve ranger officer says of save
Jun 22, 2019 6:52 PM - Lake County Forest Preserve police Officer Brad Ehrhardt said he was just doing his job when he resuscitated a newborn after being flagged down by a motorist. -
Fox Lake woman dies in auto crashJun 22, 2019 10:18 AM - An 89-year-old Fox Lake woman died in a car accident Friday afternoon in Fremont Township near Round Lake, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Department.
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Donate a bicycle, help homeless womenJun 21, 2019 4:14 PM - Lake County Haven, a nonprofit group that aims to help homeless women and their children, is collecting used adult-size bicycles for its customers.
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Completion of new Libertyville High swimming pool delayed until July
Jun 21, 2019 4:05 PM - Completion of a new indoor swimming pool at Libertyville High School has been delayed a few weeks until July. -
YWCA Lake County searching for new CEO:Jun 21, 2019 12:51 PM - The YWCA Lake County Board of Directors has announced the resignation of CEO Treopia Cannon, who is moving to Houston, Texas due to a corporate reassignment for her spouse.
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Recipe for success? Lake County jail program gives inmates culinary skills
Jun 21, 2019 10:18 AM - Food industry veteran George Allen dreams of opening his own Caribbean and Creole restaurant - just as soon as he takes care of the driving offenses that have him locked up in the Lake County jail. But thanks to a new culinary program at the jail, he's using his time behind bars to pursue his ultimate goal.
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