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Mom Guilty Of Manslaughter | New Sportsbook | Local Brewery Honored

Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.

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The long-awaited arrival of warm weather and sunshine has come in hot in the second week of May, as we head into six more weeks of progressively longer days.

Stay cool while checking out what has been getting attention from Patch.com readers so far this week:

Libertyville Brewery's Beer Ranked Among Best In World

The World Beer Cup, held last week, awarded a silver in the session India pale ale category to Mickey Finn's for its beer, Moon Rocks.

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Circa Sports To Run Sportsbook At American Place Casino In Waukegan

Casino operator Full House Resorts recently approved deals with the City of Waukegan and a sports betting company.

'Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity': $30 Million Headed To Lake County Stormwater Projects

Fourteen infrastructure projects across Lake County will receive a combined $30 million from last year's federal American Rescue Plan Act.

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Lake County Mom Guilty Of Involuntary Manslaughter In Son's Death

The Park City woman, accused of not giving her 11-year-old son the medicine he needed following a heart transplant, now faces prison time.

Northbrook Resident To Give Valedictorian Address At Law School

Taylor Shuman is a graduate of Glenbrook North High School.

NorthShore, Unvaccinated Staff Agree To Mediation In Vax Mandate Suit

NorthShore University HealthSystem and the group of employees who sued over its vaccine mandate agreed to mediation, court records show.

C's For Northwestern, B's For NorthShore In New Hospital Safety Grades

Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Lake Forest Hospital both received their second straight C grades from Leapfrog Group.

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