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Morkes Chocolates: Satisfying Sweet Tooths Since 1920
Morkes is a chocolate lover's fantasy steeped in family tradition.

Angela Sykora is a former Patch Local Editor for Lake County. She is currently a freelance writer.
Morkes is a chocolate lover's fantasy steeped in family tradition.

The former owner of Tivoli Garden Antiques opens a new, larger store inside Barrington's Ice House Mall on Saturday, Jan. 25.
The former owner of Tivoli Garden Antiques opens a new, larger store inside Barrington's Ice House Mall on Saturday, Jan. 25.
More snow and strong winds prompt a Winter Weather Advisory for Lake, Cook and McHenry counties effective Friday through Saturday morning.
Accumulating snow is forecast for the weekend along with more bitterly cold temperatures for early next week.
Accumulating snow is forecast for the weekend along with more bitterly cold temperatures for early next week.
The former owner of Tivoli Garden Antiques opens a new, larger store inside Barrington's Ice House Mall on Saturday, Jan. 25.
A memorial service for Brett Rogers, of Palatine, will be held Saturday at St. Paul United Church of Christ.
The former owner of Tivoli Garden Antiques opens a new, larger store inside Barrington's Ice House Mall on Saturday, Jan. 25.
The former owner of Tivoli Garden Antiques opens a new, larger store inside Barrington's Ice House Mall on Saturday, Jan. 25.
The former owner of Tivoli Garden Antiques opens a new, larger store inside Barrington's Ice House Mall on Saturday, Jan. 25.
The former owner of Tivoli Garden Antiques opens a new, larger store inside Barrington's Ice House Mall on Saturday, Jan. 25.
Metra commuters will have more consistent Internet coverage and connectivity.
Metra commuters will have more consistent Internet coverage and connectivity.
Metra commuters will have more consistent Internet coverage and connectivity.
Make-A-Wish® Illinois is looking for wish-granting volunteers. A free training session will be held in Libertyville on March 20.
Make-A-Wish® Illinois is looking for wish-granting volunteers. A free training session will be held in Libertyville on March 20.
Palatine village officials, including Mayor Jim Schwantz, gave a "State of the Village" address at a Palatine Chamber meeting at Cutting Hall on Jan. 22.
Funeral services for Army veteran John Cronin, of Palatine, will be held Friday, Jan. 24.