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A large number of trees have been removed along the right of way of Route 22 between Quentin Road and the traffic light at the Kemper Lakes Office Park in Kildeer.

Why so many trees are being removed along Route 22 in Kildeer

Tree removal along Route 22 between Quentin Road and the Kemper Lakes office park in Kildeer has raised the curiosity of motorists but it’s only advance work for a long-planned project with no set schedule.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a Springfield grocery store in 2022 in favor of temporarily eliminating the state’s grocery tax. Four years later, the tax will end permanently, at least statewide.

New laws for the new year: Illinois’ grocery tax ends, aquifer protections begin

The expiration of Illinois’ 1% grocery tax is just one of several new laws set to take effect next Thursday.

Bears running back D'Andre Swift (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown with defensive end Daniel Hardy (92) during Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif.

Why the Bears are treating the Lions like a playoff game

Bears head coach Ben Johnson quickly ended any talk about how the team would approach Week 18 in his Monday news conference.“Yeah, we’re playing to win this week,” he said.

Video gambling coming to the Polar Dome at Santa’s Village

Video gaming is coming to the Polar Dome at Santa’s Village in East Dundee.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said state residents should be aware of scam texts claiming recipients owe money for traffic or toll violations.

Giannoulias warns of toll, traffic violation text scams

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias warned residents to be aware of fraudulent text messages claiming that they owe money for traffic violations or tolls. Scam ...

Lake Zurich police squad struck while officer was conducting a traffic stop

A McHenry woman faces driving under the influence and other charges after police say she struck a Lake Zurich squad car Tuesday night while the officer was conducting a traffic stop.

Roselle trustees have increased the village’s amusement tax rate from 3% to 5% and agreed to apply it to streaming services.

Roselle applies amusement tax to streaming services

Roselle officials have increased the village’s amusement tax rate from 3% to 5% and agreed to apply it to streaming services as part of a "maintenance" budget for the new fiscal year.

New Illinois education measures focus on immigrant rights, AI in the classroom

Immigrant rights and artificial intelligence were two of the hot-button issues that influenced public education in 2025. They are also the subject of new education-related laws that will take effect at the start of the new year.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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