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The boys state track and field meet gets underway Thursday in Charleston. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area boys track athletes looking for big finishes at state

Since 1990, only five TribLocal area teams have won Illinois High School Association boys track and field state titles. Joliet West won the Class AA … Read more ›

Business

Google completes Motorola Mobility acquisition; Jha steps down

Sanjay Jha has stepped down as chief executive of Motorola Mobility now that the $12.5 billion acquisition by Google Inc. has closed, the Mountain View-based … Read more ›

News

Metra train hits SUV near Deerfield station

An outbound Metra train collided with a SUV in the northwest suburbs this morning, delaying commuters for up to 40 minutes, officials said. Milwaukee District … Read more ›

Arts, News

Local art contest calls for farm scenes by June 1

The Lake County Heritage Farm Foundation is calling for artists to participate in its second juried showing for local farm art. The foundation held its first exhibition … Read more ›

News
A Zion Firefighter looks over scne of a early morning fire that destroyed Happy Land Pet Center in Beach Park, Sunday. (Joe Shuman/For The Chicago Tribune)

Beach Park pet store fire killed dozens of animals; damage estimated at $700,000

By Lisa Black / Tribune reporter Extensive damage caused by a fire that destroyed a longstanding Beach Park pet store Sunday will make it difficult … Read more ›

News, Sports
Evanston's Margaret Bamgbose, left, won a state title in the 300 hurdles. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area track stars bring home gold from state meet

Three individuals and one relay team from the TribLocal North/Northwest suburban area won state championships at the Illinois High School Association Girls Track and Field … Read more ›

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Chicago could get its first 90-degree day of 2012 today

Portions of the Chicago area could experience 90-degree temperatures for the first time this year today. According to ChicagoWeatherCenter.com, today’s high is expected to be … Read more ›

News

Missouri-based pet food maker issues another recall

The Associated Press reports: Illinois is among the states from where Meta, Mo.-based Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling another type of dog food because … Read more ›

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MainStreet Libertyville Historic Home Tour Features "A Walk Down Broadway"

The Main Street Libertyville Design Committee will present the 9th Annual Historic Walking Tour of Broadway Street on Saturday, June 2, from 10 am to … Read more ›

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Sketch of bronze statue to be unveiled --Photos courtesy of Wayne Maczko, chairman of the CLC Veterans Memorial Task Force

Soldier statue drawing to be unveiled during Memorial Day ceremony at CLC campus

A rendering of a bronze statue of a soldier will be unveiled at the fifth annual College of Lake County Memorial Day ceremony on May … Read more ›