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Bird flu fears have backyard chicken coop owners on edge
Feb 23, 2025 9:00 pm - On her picturesque farm near Wheaton, Kimberly Henny is used to having visitors drop by to snap up fresh eggs, honey and vegetables. But as concerns over bird flu ripple ...
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Despite minimal risks so far, bird flu precautions wise for pets, cats especiallyFeb 23, 2025 9:00 pm - Bird flu, while mainly contracted by wild birds, can spread to pets, especially cats. Experts advise precautions like avoiding sick wildlife, not feeding raw food or unpasteurized milk and keeping pets indoors as much as possible.
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The governor wants to put pause on fuel tax shift. What would that mean?Feb 23, 2025 9:00 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker’s new budget plan proposes a one-year pause in the state’s gradual shifting of motor fuel taxes from the general fund to the road fund. Here’s why and what it means.
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‘Not forgotten’: Palatine honors three firefighters killed in 1973 blazeFeb 23, 2025 5:32 pm - Current and former Palatine firefighters, community members and families of the fallen turned out Sunday to honor three men who sacrificed their lives fighting the fire at the Ben Franklin store at 36 N. Brockway St. on Feb. 23, 1973.
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Polar plungers hit the pool for Special Olympics in Fox LakeFeb 23, 2025 3:47 pm - About 150 participants jumped into a frigid pool during Sunday’s Fox Lake Polar Plunge for Special Olympics, raising about $40,000.
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Ex-employee admits to stealing more than $100,000 from Geneva dance schoolFeb 23, 2025 10:02 am - A former employee of a Geneva dance studio has been sentenced to probation after admitting guilt to stealing more than $100,000 from the business.
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Barrington wins national recognition for snow removalFeb 23, 2025 8:16 am - Barrington has been named a recipient of the prestigious American Public Works Association Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award for 2025, village leaders announced.
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Aurora primary Tuesday to narrow the field for mayoral electionFeb 23, 2025 7:54 am - A primary election Tuesday will decide what two people can run for Aurora mayor in April.
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Naperville panel backs townhouse project, despite concerns from nearby unincorporated residentsFeb 23, 2025 7:52 am - Naperville’s planning and zoning commission has endorsed a proposed townhouse community for an office property north of Warrenville Road.
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Which teams could score under state bill that would ban stadium subsidies for losing teams?Feb 23, 2025 7:41 am - A North Shore lawmaker has proposed a law requiring professional sports teams seeking public funding for stadiums to have winning records. The Bears and White Sox wouldn’t qualify, but some other teams would.