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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 4h

‘Sock monkey movement’: Lake in the Hills man aims to turn custom Lego creation into official set

A Lake in the Hills man is trying to win enough supporters of his custom bobblehead sock monkey Lego creation to have it turned into an official set.

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 7h

‘Louis Jolliet: A Solid Path Through Water’ set for Nov. 2 at Joliet museum

Jim Healy will present his one-person play, “Louis Jolliet: A Solid Path Through Water,” at the Joliet Area Historical Museum at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2.

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 8h

Frank Caliendo, Steve Cochran & Company, Second City bringing laughs to Paramount Theatre, Copley Theatre

Frank Caliendo returns Oct. 25, Steve Cochran and Company return Nov. 15 and The Second City's annual holiday revue is set for Nov. 20-Dec. 23 in Paramount’s Copley Theatre.

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 18h

Photos: Glenbard West, York football meet in West Suburban Conference action

The York football team hosted Glenbard West Friday night in a conference matchup in Elmhurst.

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 18h

Out of the Attic Antiques 20th Anniversary Sale! 10 days to save! | Algonquin, IL Patch

Local Event: Out of the Attic Antiques 20th Anniversary Sale! 10 days to save!

Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 1d

Man Sent For Psych Eval After Allegedly Starting Car On Fire | Algonquin, IL Patch

Man Sent For Psych Eval After Allegedly Starting Car On Fire

The incident happened in the 6500 block of Oak Grove Road on Monday afternoon.

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 2d

Guitarist Steve Hackett to perform classic Genesis music at Rialto Square Theatre

British guitarist Steve Hackett celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Genesis album “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway."

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 2d

Next up in the family, IC Catholic Prep’s Foley Calcagno ready to leave his legacy

His father played college football at Bowling Green. His older sister is a triathlete at TCU and his older brother wrestles at North Carolina. Now? It's senior linebacker/running back Foley Calcagno's...

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 2d

Fans of the macabre can win Halloween in a Hearse at Outdoor

What could be better than celebrating Halloween by watching scary movies with great friends at an iconic outdoor theater?

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 2d

Women Build 2025 brings women together to build hope

This October, dozens of women across Lake and McHenry counties are coming together with a shared mission: to build safe, affordable homes for local women-led families.

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 2d

19th Judicial Circuit announces 14th annual Veterans History Project

Chief Judge Daniel B. Shanes announced that Lake County’s 19th Judicial Circuit, various partners of the Lake County legal community, and Lake County will once again participate in the Library of Congress’...

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 2d

Hawthorn announces fall events calendar

Hawthorn has announced a diverse calendar of events designed to provide rich, family-friendly experiences throughout the autumn season.

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 2d

Barrington event to spotlight genetic cancer risk

Community members are invited to an evening of education and personal stories at “Previvor Voices: Navigating Genetic Testing,” set for 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at Barrington White House, 145 W. Main...

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 2d

Letter: Did Civil Rights Movement really help Blacks?

Charles Danyus of Round Lake Beach writes a letter to the editor.

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 2d

Save-A-Pet to host comedy night at American Place Casino

Save-A-Pet is pleased to announce its upcoming Comedy Night on Oct. 18 at American Place Casino in Waukegan.

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 2d

Lake County Coroner’s Office reaccredited

The International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners has announced that the Lake County Coroner’s Office has received reaccreditation by the association.

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 2d

Improv Playhouse launches IP Act 3

Improv Playhouse has announced the launch of IP Act 3, a performance showcase workshop designed for adults ready to rediscover their creative spark, step into the spotlight and experience the joy of theater...

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 2d

Coroner IDs Wisconsin Man, 19, Killed In Collision | Algonquin, IL Patch

Coroner IDs Wisconsin Woman, 19, Killed In Collision

Marley Galvan, of Janesville, Wisconsin, died in the collision that happened in the 22820 block of River Road on Monday.

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 2d

More Randall Road Land Closures As Construction Project Moves Forward | Algonquin, IL Patch

More Randall Road Land Closures As Construction Project Moves Forward

Starting on Monday, Randall Road was reduced to one lane in each direction on Randall from near Acorn Lane/Polaris Drive to near Miller Road

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 4d

New Live Entertainment Venue Planned For Downtown Algonquin - Patch

New Live Entertainment Venue Planned For Downtown Algonquin

The Village Board approved the request for an entertainment facility special-use permit for Soundbite Tavern, 113 S. Main Street.

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 7d

Indivisible Western Lake County to meet Oct. 15

The Indivisible Western Lake County monthly meeting will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 15.

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 7d

Round Lake Heights man, 30, wounded in Fox Lake shooting

The Fox Lake Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a Round Lake Heights man with two gunshot wounds.

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 7d

Illinois pumpkin harvest underway; heat weakens crop in some areas

Harvest began on time in mid-September and moisture early in the season helped the earlier planted pumpkins size up with good weight and color.

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 7d

Listen live: Shaw Local Radio brings you Week 7 Friday night high school football broadcasts

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Oct. 10, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator, Princeton, Mendota and Wilmington

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Lake County Connected @lakeconnected.bsky.social · 7d

A piece of Dixon history: The names behind Dixon’s ‘settler streets’

Wadsworth: Many cities named their streets after presidents, famous Americans, trees or nearby towns. But Dixon’s north side holds the distinction of having a large number of streets named after early...

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