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Friday, May 24, 2019

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Bob Glueckert, Lake County’s chief assessment officer

Lake County | Hundreds of Lake County properties were overtaxed, officials admit

Hundreds of Lake County property owners received tax bills this month that wrongly asked for too much money because of computer errors that eliminated legitimate credits, officials acknowledged Thursday.

DuPage County | West Nile mosquitoes found in Wayne; first report of virus in state

A mosquito trap in Wayne has tested positive for the West Nile virus, the first report of virus activity in Illinois.
Julia Fredres of Elburn holds on tight to her daughter Abby during last year's Memorial Day parade in St. Charles. This year's parade steps off at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27.

Entertainment | Festivals: Parades, ceremonies and more mark Memorial Day 2019 in the suburbs

The Memorial Day 2019 weekend kicks off the summer festival season with patriotic parades, somber ceremonies and suburban art fairs. Here's a list of events.
Kevin Dougherty works on his game before the start of Thursday’s first round in the Web.com Tour’s Evans Scholars Invitational at The Glen Club in Glenview.

Columns | Kevin Dougherty missed the PGA Tour by an inch. His dream is still very much alive, though.

Every year, one player misses his PGA Tour card by a shot. Kevin Dougherty survived the cruelest finish ever, but keeps on fighting on the Web.com Tour.
American Airlines Flight 191 crashed shortly after takeoff from O’Hare on May 25, 1979, killing 273 people.
Transportation | Tollway to O'Hare could cut through Flight 191 crash site
For decades, officials have haggled over creating a western access for O'Hare International Airport. It would involve a tollway to be designated Interstate 490 to connect the Jane Addams with the Tri-State Tollway along the western flank of the airport. To accomplish that, the easiest link would be right through the Flight 191 crash site.
News | Hail and damaging wind possible tonight. Here's what you need to know.
A band of heavy thunderstorms is expected to move in to to the area Friday evening with the potential to bring large hail and damaging winds, the National Weather Service is reporting.
At least seven people have died on Mount Everest this week, as a few days of clear weather attracted hundreds of climbers hoping to scale the 29,029 feet to the mountain’s peak.
News | Mount Everest has gotten so crowded that climbers are perishing in the traffic jams
At least seven people have died on Mount Everest this week, as a few days of clear weather attracted hundreds of climbers hoping to scale the 29,029 feet to the mountain's peak.
The Schaumburg Police Department and the community are rallying around police officer Ross Urso, who was diagnosed in March with Stage 4 colon cancer.
Columns | How Schaumburg cops are rallying around stricken colleague
Colleagues describe officer Ross Urso as the best cop on the force and the literal picture of health. So is came as a shock this spring when Urso revealed he had Stage 4 cancer and was in the fight of his life. Now, the Schaumburg Police Department and suburban law enforcement community are rallying around the 19-year veteran with a pair of fundraisers.
Arlington International Racecourse hosts special events throughout Memorial Day Weekend.
Music | 5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs
Get out and have some fun: It's a party all Memorial Day weekend at Arlington International Racecourse, Hurricane Harbor opens for the season at Six Flags Great America, and Rosie & The Rivets rock Wheaton's Cantigny Park.
News | Teens released from hospital after being found unconscious during hazmat situation
Two teens found unconscious as well a dozen others affected by a hazardous materials situation Thursday in Lincolnshire were treated and released.
The band Seasalt won Suburban Chicago’s Got Talent last year. Acts who want to compete this summer should sign up by 5 p.m. May 28.
Suburban Talent | You can still sign up! Suburban Chicago's Got Talent deadline extended
Sign up -- or miss out. The deadline to register to audition for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent has been extended to Tuesday, May 28.
Will Evans presides as chairman at his first Illinois tollway board meeting.
Transportation | Tollway promises new vote after chairman approves subcontract with former employer
New Illinois tollway Chairman Will Evans voted to approve a contract with the engineering company he had stopped working for just weeks earlier.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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