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Drivers Cross State Lines for Old-School Sunday-Supper Fried Chicken at a Gas Station in Gurnee, Illinois

Some of the best meals hide in places you would normally drive right past. I pulled off a busy highway in northern Illinois expecting a quick snack and a tank of gas, and instead found fried chicken that tasted like a family Sunday supper. The crunch, the steam, the warm...

Gurnee, IL · 15h
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Waukegan officials call for Vista Medical Center East to be sold

Waukegan officials are calling for the sale of Vista Medical Center East after it lost its trauma center status amid allegations of missed payroll, forcing longer emergency transports.

Waukegan, IL · 1d
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NBC Chicago

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Trouble operator of suburban hospital faces calls to sell it as issues mount

With ambulances now bypassing a hospital in Chicago's north suburbs and the facility losing its trauma designation, the troubled operator behind the struggling hospital is facing calls to sell as issues with the facility continue to mount. Illinois U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider has called for the operator of Waukegan’s Vista...

Waukegan, IL · 14h
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Antioch Coach Brian Glashagel Addresses Controversial Ending to Sycamore Playoff Loss

Two days after Antioch's season ended with a controversial finish against Sycamore, head coach Brian Glashagel released a statement addressing the officiating d

Antioch, IL · 3d

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Tentative agreement could save troubled suburban hospital, physicians say

A tentative agreement could save the troubled Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, but it's contingent on help from state lawmakers and Governor Pritzker, physicians told NBC Chicago Investigates. The hospital lost its designation as a Level 2 Trauma center in October, does not have a fully functioning emergency department...

Waukegan, IL · 12h

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Bath Concepts Celebrates New Libertyville Facility with Groundbreaking

Local leaders recently joined to celebrate Principle Construction’s groundbreaking for a new 611,146 sq. ft. manufacturing, warehouse and office facility for Bath Concepts Industries, LLC., a manufacturer of acrylic bathtubs and shower walls, at 1972 Rosenbach Parkway in Libertyville, Illinois. Bath Concepts currently has three facilities spread across Libertyville. The new facility will consolidate existing locations while providing ample room for growth on the 65-acre site, served by a dedicated private roadway. The master plan also paves the way for future expansion, including two additional buildings measuring 50,000 sq. ft. and 260,000 sq. ft.

Libertyville, IL · 1d

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For Two Decades, Illinois Families Have Picked Apples and Eaten Cider Donuts at This McHenry Farm

Some of the best days in Illinois start with a simple plan to grab a bag of apples and end with sticky fingers, a full trunk, and kids who refuse to leave. That is exactly what happens at one farm market tucked along a quiet country road. From the outside...

Mchenry, IL · 6d

NBC Chicago

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Fire departments warn of longer ambulance trips, less coverage amid issues Vista hospital

Multiple fire departments in the far northern suburbs warned residents this week that ambulances can no longer take patients to nearby Vista Medical Center East, forcing crews to travel farther to other hospitals and potentially leaving communities waiting longer for an available ambulance. The Illinois Department of Public Health notified...

Waukegan, IL · 1d

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Pleasant Prairie sees a sweet payoff with Prairie Highlands Corporate Park

A water tower adorned with Haribo’s gummy bears in Pleasant Prairie stands as a charming reminder of the first tenant to arrive at Prairie Highlands Corporate Park. To the east of the tower sits the German candy maker’s 500,000-square-foot manufacturing plant at 12488 Goldbear Drive. Today, Haribo shares...

Pleasant Prairie, WI · 3d

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This Unassuming Long Grove, Illinois Candy Shop Still Hand-Dips Chocolates And Bakes Pies Worth The Drive

Some of the best sweets in Illinois hide behind a plain little storefront you could easily walk past. I almost did, until the smell of warm chocolate and apple cider donuts pulled me through the door. What I found was a candy counter full of hand-dipped treats, old-fashioned goodies, and...

Long Grove, IL · 2d

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Volleyball Signs Trio on National Signing Day

NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State volleyball coach Allie Matters has signed a trio of high school standouts: Charlie Fleegle, Ruthley "Soso" Marin, and Kyla Ramler; to Financial Aid Agreements (formerly known as National Letters of Intent) and will begin their college volleyball careers in the fall 2027 season. "We...

Libertyville, IL · 1d

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New football coaches join cougar Athletics

On the first offensive play of the game against Grayslake North on Aug.21, the Cougars were set up in an old-school triple option. Then, out of nowhere, the players scattered on the field, setting up a whole different offensive playbook that caught the opposing team entirely off guard. That one...

Vernon Hills, IL · 2d

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Alice Cooper at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, IL

The Godfather of shock rock, Alice Cooper, brought his extended Alice’s Attic Tour to Waukegan for a night of gothic theatrics. 2026 is proving to be a very busy year for Alice Cooper. He went from touring with his band to performing shows with the Hollywood Vampires, releasing his book, “Devil On My Shoulder: A Memoir,” to extending his Alice’s Attic Tour. No rest for the wicked, as they say.

Waukegan, IL · 1d

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Named one of the “best Christmas towns in America”: This Illinois town’s holiday season returns November 20 with a festive kickoff

It goes without saying there is no shortage of holiday events in Chicago , from bars adorned with floor-to-ceiling decorations to lights taking up an entire zoo—we mean there’s even a returning Little Nero’s-themed pizza pop-up inspired by Home Alone . But don’t let Chicago hold you hostage this holiday season; there are so many fun things happening outside the city limits . One of them is in historic downtown Long Grove, named one of the best Christmas towns in America (and only an hour from Chicago, might we add). Every year, the town transforms into something that feels like a Hallmark movie: storefronts are decorated with festive displays, carolers hit the streets, and carriage rides are the main form of transportation. Officially called Vintage Holidays, the annual event returns November 20 through December 24, 2026. Vintage Holidays begins with Light Up Long Grove The season opens Friday, November 20, with Light Up Long Grove from 5–8 p.m. Shops will stay open late, with decorated, tractor-pulled wagon rides, illuminated photo stations, and street activities running from 5–7:30 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., the village will light its bridge and Christmas tree, followed by a performance from the Fred Astaire Dancers. Consider

Long Grove, IL · 3d

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Libertyville Baseball Coach Matt Thompson Shares Insight on Tennessee Signee Brady Buenik

Libertyville High School baseball coach Matt Thompson shares insight into what Tennessee baseball is getting with Brady Buenik.

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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The Woodlands Academy Survival Guide

Congratulations! You have been admitted to Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, an all-girls, Catholic high school in Lake Forest, Illinois. Recently named the best all-girls and Catholic high school in Illinois, this school has things that make it truly special. And that is my job to explain. Welcome to the Woodlands Academy Survival Guide.

Lake Forest, IL · 2d

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Five GBN Student-Athletes Commit to Playing College Sports

Congratulations to five Glenbrook North High School students who signed their letters of intent and became college athletes on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Sarah Anetsberger is committing to the University of Virginia to play field hockey. Maya Moser is committing to Denison University to play soccer. Alison Porta is committing...

Northbrook, IL · 1d

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‘AI slop’ at Palatine High School raises concerns for artists, environment

Every single day AI usage can be seen, whether it is for commercials, social media content or even advertisements. The AI field was created back in 1956 at a Dartmouth Conference, but didn’t become extremely popular for public consumption until 2022 when OpenAI released. ChatGPT had 1 million users...

Palatine, IL · 3d

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Palatine Retires Rand Road TIF, Freeing Up $5 Million for Schools, Village

Arlington Toyota — Reported Business Tied To Corridor Redevelopment. Palatine council members voted to dissolve the Rand Road Corridor Tax Increment Financing District, a move that will redirect more than $5 million in property taxes to the levies of local taxing bodies once the district winds down at the end of 2026. The district helped reshape a stretch of Rand Road into a retail corridor anchored by Walmart, Target and Arlington Toyota, and its retirement closes out more than two decades of village-led redevelopment along that strip.

Palatine, IL · 1d

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A new way to connect: American Sign Language Club comes to ACHS

Founded by students, the new American Sign Language Club aims to teach others a different way to communicate and connect with those around them. Students at Antioch Community High School are finding a new way to connect with others through the school’s newest club. Seniors Tyler Eppers and Alyn Appelt started the American Sign Language Club and serve as co-presidents. They asked Tracy Aleckson, a hearing itinerant at Antioch Community High School who helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students, to sponsor the club.

Antioch, IL · 19h