Barrington
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Reflections and lessons learned on anniversary of cyclist’s deathJul 15, 2024 12:48 pm - July 10 marked the second anniversary of a crash that is hard not to memorialize. Nancy Nozicka, pedaling the St. Mary’s Road shoulder near Libertyville, a frequent route for her — not even a mile from her home — was killed by a motorist drifting right.
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Counting down: Here are 7 prep football opening games we’re looking forward to watchingJul 12, 2024 6:07 am - We’re beginning our countdown to prep football this week, starting with the area’s top seven season openers.
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‘Pass the torch’: Rep. Schneider calls for Joe Biden to drop out of presidential raceJul 11, 2024 5:20 pm - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park on Thursday called for President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid.
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Sentenced to life for gruesome Barrington killing, he’s now free at 49. Here’s whyJul 11, 2024 10:31 pm - Less than three decades after he was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for a grisly suburban murder, Paul Modrowski quietly left the Stateville Correctional Center a free man last week. The release of the 49-year-old convicted of murdering a man found decapitated in Barrington, and the reasons for it, raise complicated questions about equal justice, rehabilitation, disability bias and survivors’ rights.
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Ranking the top area players taken in the Major League Baseball draftJul 11, 2024 3:17 pm - This week’s High Five looks at the top area players drafted by MLB teams.
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Death of Wauconda man whose SUV went into retention pond consistent with drowningJul 11, 2024 9:00 pm - The man who died after the vehicle he was driving rolled into a retention pond Wednesday morning in Wauconda has been identified as village resident Joshua Klausing.
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‘We all love Wauconda so much’: How Wauconda is trying to attract visitors, nurture business and raise its profileJul 11, 2024 9:39 am - Wauconda isn’t called out by name but you may recognize Bangs Lake or local businesses in television spots urging visitors to see what Lake County offers.
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Barrington neighbors blast plan for Porsche dealershipJul 10, 2024 6:43 pm - Neighbors are critical of a proposed Porsche dealership and retail development on the Motor Werks of Barrington campus.
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Dining out: Win free Portillo’s for a year during National Hot Dog WeekJul 11, 2024 12:00 pm - It’s National Hot Dog Week, and Portillo’s has a few offers, including a social media contest in which one contestant can win Portillo’s for a year.
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Outdoor dining season is heating up. Here are some spots you can hit in the suburbsJul 11, 2024 8:40 am - It’s outdoor dining season, and the suburbs are loaded with eateries where you can enjoy a meal outside.