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David Hamel stands on the carousel at Lambs Farm Thursday for the delivery of the final five of 16 horses he restored over the last 18 months.

News | 'There is something magical about carousels': Volunteer meticulously restores Lambs Farm horses

There's something magical about carousels, says volunteer David Hamel, who spent 18 months meticulously repairing and painting the "jumping" horses on the carousel at Lambs Farm.
Legislation proposed by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, an Aurora Democrat, would ban declawing a cat unless medically necessary.

Politics | Cat declawing, indoor vaping could be banned

One measure that recently passed in the state House would make it illegal to declaw a cat if the procedure is not medically necessary. Among the legislation to clear the state Senate is a ban on using e-cigarettes in public places.
Eileen Hart, the principal at Rolling Meadows High School since 2011, was named state high school principal of the year Friday.

Education | Principal's award part of 'amazing year' at Rolling Meadows High School

In a year that already included a visit by first lady Jill Biden and three Cabinet secretaries, Rolling Meadows High School Principal Eileen Hart added one more recognition Friday to cap off her long career in education: state high school principal of the year.
Algonquin native Caroline Baran is about to hit the biggest stage of her life. The 21-year-old Huntley High School alum, known as Kaeyra by her music fans, will appear on Sunday’s audition episode of “American Idol.”

Music | Her next big stage: Algonquin woman auditions for 'American Idol'

Tune in Sunday to watch Algonquin's Caroline Baran, also known as Kaeyra, audition on "American Idol."
News | Fiery fatal Downers Grove crash under investigation
Downers Grove police are investigating a fatal crash that happened at the intersection of Finley and Lacey roads Friday.
Drivers of campers, boats on trailers, motor homes and other recreational vehicles now face stricter rules if they want to park in South Barrington.
Transportation | Stricter rules for RV parking enacted in South Barrington
Drivers of campers, boats on trailers, motor homes and other recreational vehicles now face stricter rules if they want to park in South Barrington.
Alex Vucha/Shaw Local The Huntley Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff's Office responded to a crash shortly before 9 p.m. Jan. 21 on Conley Road, east of Route 47, outside of Huntley for a rollover crash.
News | Algonquin boy charged as adult in rollover crash that put 4 teens and himself in the hospital
An Algonquin teenager has been charged as an adult and accused of being under the influence of marijuana when he crashed a car in January, sending himself and four other teens to the hospital, according to McHenry County court records.
Kaylee Peters of Round Lake and her children, Drayden, 3, and Nova, 2, enjoy pretending to shop for groceries in the Home Town Market at the Round Lake Area Park District’s Children’s Neighborhood Museum in the lower level of the Robert W. Rolek Community Center in Round Lake.
News | One of Lake County's 'hidden gems,' children's museum reopens in Round Lake
A staple in Round Lake for more than two decades, a recently remodeled children's museum is drawing new fans. The Children's Neighborhood Museum invites young children to town -- a "tot-sized town."
Transportation | Tollway employee disciplined after hanging rope
The Illinois tollway has disciplined an employee who hung up a rope attached to a bottle with an image from "Silence of the Lambs"at work. Several co-workers were disturbed and outraged. The employee said it was a joke gone wrong.
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Lake County | Vernon Hills man gets 8 years in prison for 'long cons'
Vernon Hills man gets 8 years in prison for 'long cons'
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Lake County | Authorities: Palatine man sexually assaulted woman at gunpoint at Riverwoods hotel
A Palatine man has been accused of forcing a woman to perform a sex act at gunpoint at a Riverwoodshotel in December.
New York Police Department officers of the emergency service unit arrive at the courthouse after powder in an envelope meant for the district attorney’s office was found, Friday, March 24, 2023, in New York. A non-threatening powdery substance was found Friday in an envelope marked “Alvin” in a mailroom at the offices of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, the latest security scare as the prosecutor weighs a potential historic indictment of former President Donald Trump, authorities said. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Crime | Powder, threat sent to Manhattan DA investigating Trump
A powdery substance was found Friday with a threatening letter in a mailroom at the offices of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, the latest security scare as the prosecutor weighs a potential historic indictment of former President Donald Trump, authorities said.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce Chamber Member Lunch featured keynote speaker Scott Tillema on March 7 at The Continental in Buffalo Grove. Scott is a member of The Negotiations Collective and is an FBI trained hostage negotiator who is a leader in the field of negotiation and conflict resolution. He talked about how to develop powerful techniques of negotiation and influence that people can use both professionally and within all aspects of life.
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Anderson Humane in South Elgin has a new program called Doggie Day Out that enables people to sign up as temporary fosters and take a shelter dog out for a day. Erin Linton, who works at the shelter, picked up Willie for the day just to get him out of the chaos of the shelter for the day and was rewarded with a sloppy kiss.
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Halle Berry arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and the village of Barrington gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 1 to celebrate the new location of Laura George Consulting at 509 W. Main St., 2nd floor, in Barrington. Attendees at the Laura George Consulting ribbon-cutting ceremony included: Laura George, Susan Kurland and Laura Harman (Laura George Consulting); Bob Finley (Virtue Asset Management); Scott Anderson (Village of Barrington); Martha Goodman Stack (Wells Fargo Advisors); Jen Frey (Jen Frey Coaching); Steve Wilson (CBIZ, Inc.); John Corey (Responsible Financial Guidance, A Private Wealth Advisory Practice of Ameriprise Financial, LLC); and Suzanne Corr (Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce).
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