Barrington Hills
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‘A perfect storm’: What’s our protection level against measles amid Chicago outbreak?Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am - Considered to be effectively eliminated across the U.S. in 2000, a measles outbreak in Chicago this month is a wake-up call about how easily things can spiral, experts say. How well protected are Illinoisans against the highly contagious respiratory virus?
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Lake County Health Department reports first case of measlesMar 23, 2024 1:13 pm - The Lake County Health Department has confirmed a case of measles in a Lake County resident, according to a news release. There have been at least 60 reported measles ca...
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Lake County seeks input on reducing single-occupancy vehicle tripsMar 22, 2024 3:13 pm - The Lake County Division of Transportation is seeking input strategies and recommendations to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips in the county. An SOV means people pr...
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Lake Zurich takes ‘historic’ steps toward transition to Lake Michigan waterMar 22, 2024 3:05 pm - Switch to new water source could cost up to $154 million In what was described as a historic moment, Lake Zurich this past week approved measures cementing the inten...
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Harper College student pursues passion in advocacy, campaigns for Tibetan rightsMar 22, 2024 10:07 am - At 19, Dechen Atsatsang is already making her mark as a prominent human rights activist in the Chicago area — and even in Washington, D.C. A second-year student at Harper...
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Cook County jail program is rescuing dogs and detainees. And now it’s expandingMar 22, 2024 5:15 am - A corrections officer could be heard shouting commands Thursday morning in a concrete yard of Division 19 at the Cook County jail. But the detainees weren’t being bossed...
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It’s not always a breeze: Tips for cycling in spring’s wild windsMar 22, 2024 5:00 am - Battling homeward in near-18 mph March headwinds gave proof to the old saw: “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” At least the lion part.
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Self-guided tour of sweet scienceMar 21, 2024 7:35 pm - Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how the sap is turned into real maple syrup on a hike along a self-guided trail at Ryerson Conservation Area, 21950...
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Lake County gets $1.9 million for public works projectsMar 21, 2024 7:35 pm - Lake County will receive more than $1.9 million in federal funding toward two water-related public works projects. The community project funding is part of a federal init...
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Still no winner in Cook County state’s attorney primaryMar 21, 2024 5:59 pm - The vote count continues in the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney pitting retired appellate court judge Eileen O’Neill Burke and former prosecutor Clayton Harris III. Election officials expect a “clearer picture” next week.