All Stories from June 17, 2021 (Change date)
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Lake Zurich community honors retiring crossing guardJun 17, 2021 6:00 am - The Seth Paine Elementary School community came together to recognize the faithful service of their beloved crossing guard Curley Strack. He served as crossing guard fo...
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As pandemic fades, use of Lake County forest preserves remains highJun 17, 2021 5:30 am - Last year's record interest in Lake County forest preserves was expected, given that the coronavirus pandemic created a captive audience itching for something to do and ...
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High-end Garden Station mixed-use apartment building to rise near Villa Park Metra stationJun 17, 2021 5:00 am - Villa Park is poised to join Elmhurst, Lisle, Naperville and other communities that feature high-end apartments near their Metra stations. On Monday, the village board ...
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After contentious reopening debate, District 25 schools boss gets contract extensionJun 17, 2021 5:00 am - After a contentious schools reopening debate and one of the most divisive school board elections in Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 history, Superintendent Lori...
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'Everywhere ... something was burning': How suburban firefighters helped in RocktonJun 17, 2021 5:00 am - As John Knebl drove west toward Rockton as part of a caravan of firefighting vehicles on Monday, a black speck in the distance grew to a billowing cloud of smoke overwhe...
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Foam containing 'forever chemicals' used against plant fireJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - A company hired to help extinguish a fire that gutted a northern Illinois chemical plant this week used foam containing toxic compounds that have tainted surface waters ...
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Boys lacrosse: Fourth quarter dooms York in state semifinalsJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - York's magical season with hopes for a state title were dashed Thursday in Arlington Heights. Lake Forest scored four consecutive goals in the second half and that power...
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Girls lacrosse: Glenbrook South tops Benet to reach state title gameJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - It's not a long history, but girls lacrosse in the IHSA state series has seen a distinct pattern so far. In two state championship games, there have been only two partic...
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Softball: Defending champ Huntley takes 3rd at stateJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - PEORIA - Huntley's long march to the Class 4A state tournament didn't result in back-to-back state championships, but the Red Raiders did get the next best thing: a win ...
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Deputy Gov. Dan Hynes leaving Pritzker administrationJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - Deputy Gov. Dan Hynes is out of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration. At an unrelated news conference Thursday morning, Pritzker thanked Hynes for his time as the deputy ...