Island Lake
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Pedestrian walking in roadway hit by car in McHenryNov 14, 2024 12:30 pm - A 30-year-old McHenry man was taken to the hospital Wednesday after he was struck by a car while walking along Riverside Drive, the McHenry Police Department said Thursday.
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United Way of Lake County president/CEO to retire after nearly 43 years with nonprofitNov 13, 2024 7:08 pm - Kristi Long will be retiring from the post of president and CEO of United Way of Lake County, effective May 1, 2025.
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Contested races for Aurora, Batavia, Central school boardsNov 13, 2024 2:47 pm - Contested races for school board seats are shaping up in Aurora, Batavia, Central Unit District 301 and Dundee Unit District 300.
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It’s election time, again: Filing starts for April 1 races in McHenry CountyNov 13, 2024 11:07 am - This spring, McHenry County voters will pick who will serve on local village boards, city councils, and township, park, library and fire protection district boards.
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Lake in the Hills man accused of possessing defaced guns and ammo pleads guilty, gets prison timeNov 11, 2024 12:07 pm - One of two men charged last year with having defaced handguns and large-capacity magazines in their Lake in the Hills home pleaded guilty Wednesday to unlawfully possessing a firearm while under the age of 21 and was sentenced to 2½ years in prison.
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Unattended fire pit causes Wauconda structure fireNov 09, 2024 3:03 pm - Wauconda firefighters quickly extinguished a fire caused by an unattended fire pit.
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How Illinois’ congressional Democrats are preparing for the political battles aheadNov 09, 2024 1:45 pm - With a second Trump administration on the horizon, members of Illinois’ Democratic congressional delegation are girding for the political fights ahead and urge like-minded Americans to do the same.
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You may see more coyotes this time of year. Here’s why and what you should doNov 09, 2024 1:15 pm - Suburban residents may see more coyotes between now and February as the young leave their parents to find mates and stake out their own territories.
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Lake County forest preserves opens solar-lit trailsNov 09, 2024 10:05 am - Feeling the pinch of earlier sunsets? You can enjoy nature after dark by exploring two Lake County forest preserves with illuminated trails.
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‘There would be several strikes a day’: Lake County initiates pilot project to deter birds from flying into glassNov 08, 2024 6:49 pm - Lake County officials Friday publicly introduced enhancements at the county’s Central Permit Facility to deter birds from flying into the glass.