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Online Registation for Matt's Mile Ends at Noon Wednesday
If you want to participate in Matt's Mile and 5K at Prairie Crossing Friday, register online by noon tomorrow, or you can sign-up on the day of the event for a $5 fee.

Angela Sykora is a former Patch Local Editor for Lake County. She is currently a freelance writer.
If you want to participate in Matt's Mile and 5K at Prairie Crossing Friday, register online by noon tomorrow, or you can sign-up on the day of the event for a $5 fee.

One of the victims of Friday's home invasion in Grayslake shares his ordeal with Patch.
A Waukegan man has been charged in home invasion that occurred in Grayslake's College Trail subdivision Friday night.
Several hundred residents came out to visit the Washington Square Wellness Festival on Saturday.
James A. Reinemann, a former College of Lake County professor, died Sept. 24 while cutting trees at his Wisconsin farm.
Do you order prescriptions online? Find out if they're safe. The FDA warns some online drugs may be fake or expired.
Grayslake Village Trustee Jeff Werfel will be running against Pat Carey, a former Grayslake mayor who currently serves Lake County Board District 11, for the newly-drawn District 6 seat in the November 2012 election.
Fourth-graders at St. Gilbert Catholic School in Grayslake released the Monarch butterflies they raised from caterpillars for their hands-on science curriculum.
CDC warns people they still need to get a flu shot this year.
Pat Carey, a former Grayslake mayor who currently serves Lake County Board District 11, will be running against Grayslake Village Trustee Jeff Werfel for the newly-drawn District 6 seat in the November 2012 election.
Scary good fun for all at Six Flags Fright Fest, starting Saturday Sept. 29 in Gurnee.
The Grayslake District 127 School Board approved a balanced budget at its Sept. 27 meeting.
In a special meeting meeting Sept. 27, the Grayslake District 46 School Board voted 4 to 3 to approve the budget for fiscal year 2012-13, but not without contention.
The College of Lake County recognized its 43rd anniversary this week.
The College of Lake County recognized its 43rd anniversary this week.
The College of Lake County recognized its 43rd anniversary this week.
From a home invasion to school budget approvals, here are the week's top stories.
In case you missed it: Patch gives readers a recap of all the great Homecoming 2012 photos and highlights for Grayslake North High School and Grayslake Central High School.
Consider coming out to Save-A-Pet in Grayslake to meet Madge, a special dog who wants to make your home happier.