Grandwood Park News
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Several incumbent Lake County Board Democrats announce reelection plans
Jan 25, 2022 5:27 PM - Signature-gathering season for political candidates is well underway and several Lake County Board incumbents in the last week have made it known they'll be seeking reelection. -
Norwegian National League offers scholarships for youth of all ages
Jan 25, 2022 3:37 PM - The Norwegian National League of Chicago is offering scholarships and cash prizes to deserving students who are of Norwegian heritage residing in the counties of Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, McHenry and Will. -
Old socks or torn jeans? Lake County expanding program to keep them out of landfills
Jan 25, 2022 8:50 AM - The community-based clothing/textile collection program in Lake County continues to expand as a way to divert the materials from landfills. -
Black, white Wheaton churches to celebrate Black History Month together
Jan 25, 2022 1:14 PM - Members of Hope Presbyterian Church and Bethel New Life Church, whose respective white and Black congregations share worship space in Wheaton, jointly will celebrate Black History Month with a series of programs in February.
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Deputy announces challenge to Lake County sheriff
Jan 24, 2022 5:59 PM - Lake County sheriff's Deputy William "Chris" King on Monday announced he will challenge his boss in the June 28 Democratic primary. -
Lake County sculptor's metal giraffe a real showstopper
Jan 24, 2022 12:26 PM - Matt Bellefeuille is a renowned master metal sculptor from Winthrop Harbor whose captivating sculptures have been thrilling visitors at art galleries and exhibitions throughout Northern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin for the last 10 years. -
Virtual meeting Jan. 27 on Arlington Heights Road improvementsJan 24, 2022 11:59 AM - The Lake County Division of Transportation is hosting a virtual public information meeting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, to discuss potential improvements along about 1.5 miles of Arlington Heights Road between Route 83 and Lake Cook Road in Buffalo Grove.
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Back in a Flash? Longtime Great America coaster could reopen with new superhero theme
Jan 24, 2022 5:30 AM - Evidence is mounting that Vertical Velocity rollercoaster at Six Flags Great America will getting a rebrand with the name of DC superhero The Flash this year. -
Constable: Blizzard? Prairie fires once were 'demons' in what's now the suburbs
Jan 23, 2022 8:59 AM - Sure, it's cold and gray, but at least the suburbs aren't prone to wildfires. That wasn't always the case, as a new study finds this area was home to hundreds of blazing tallgrass prairie fires between 1673 and 1905.
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Could a 1967-style blizzard happen again? Experts say yes, but we'll be better prepared
Jan 22, 2022 4:59 PM - Is a blizzard like the record-breaking 1967 storm that dumped 23 inches of snow on the Chicago area imminent? Meteorologists and scientists can't say when, but they do believe another massive storm is possible. Fortunately, technology makes such storms easier to predict, which translates into better preparations.
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