Barrington Hills
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Sheriff: Antioch man fired shotgun toward fishermen using his private pondMar 22, 2026 4:11 pm - A 76-year-old Antioch man is behind bars facing allegations he fired a shotgun near fishermen who were in a boat on his private pond Saturday night.
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Share your community event featured in the Daily Herald’s Summer Fun & Getaways GuideMar 22, 2026 2:54 pm - The Daily Herald is taking submissions for its Summer Fun & Getaways guide, which features suburban events from mid-May through Labor Day including festivals, movies in the park, fireworks, parades, bike rides, art shows, carnivals, and concerts.
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Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi lost big where property taxes in city, suburbs soaredMar 22, 2026 11:40 am - The frustration Cook County homeowners feel about rising property taxes came out loud and clear in Tuesday’s race for county assessor — losing incumbent Fritz Kaegi performed the poorest in areas hardest hit by rising property taxes, helping pave the way for Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes’ surprising victory.
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Officials warn of scam demanding payment for Cook County traffic violations through QR codeMar 21, 2026 4:23 pm - The Cook County Clerk’s office and multiple police departments are warning residents of a scam circulating that falsely claims a court order requiring payment for traffic violations.
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How Democratic congressional nominees fended off challenges from their leftMar 21, 2026 3:05 pm - Democratic lawmakers serving the suburbs fought off challenges from their left flanks in last week’s primary election.
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Higher tax bills but shorter duration for Mundelein District 120 taxpayersMar 20, 2026 5:02 pm - A property tax increase to fund extensive facilities improvements in Mundelein High School District 120 for the first time will appear on tax bills in June but the duration has been reduced by three years.
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Why some voters opted out of Tuesday’s primaryMar 20, 2026 3:18 pm - Voter turnout Tuesday was greater than 2022’s midterm primary in suburban Cook, DuPage and Kane counties, but lower than four years ago in Lake, McHenry and Will counties.
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Uphill write-in campaign falls short in Lake County’s District 17Mar 20, 2026 1:13 pm - A write-in campaign in the Republican primary to represent District 17 on the Lake County Board has fallen short, according to unofficial results.
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Six Flags Great America to mark 50th anniversary with a summer-long partyMar 19, 2026 5:05 pm - Since opening as Marriott’s Great America in 1976, millions of visitors over generations have seen the theme park east of Interstate 94 and south of Grand Avenue in Gurnee evolve and expand.
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Federal disaster loans now available to homeowners and businesses affected by August 2025 stormsMar 19, 2026 3:09 pm - Residents and business owners in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties whose properties sustained damage during last August’s severe weather can now apply for U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loans.