Island Lake
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Free grocery distribution today in WaukeganApr 18, 2024 8:57 am - A free popup grocery distribution for 700 households will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep, 3106 Belvidere Road (Route 120) in Waukega...
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New agreement for Lake County deputies includes new hire, longevity bonusesApr 17, 2024 8:08 pm - Three-year pact example of how Lake County wants to attract, retain employees Hiring and longevity bonuses for the first time will be available to Lake County sherif...
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‘We’ve been looking to do this for some time’: Lake County Housing Authority gets access to Lake Zurich water, sewerApr 16, 2024 6:40 pm - 2.6-acre property would remain outside village zoning jurisdiction Municipal sewer and water will be made available to an unincorporated property just outside Lake Z...
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How police, fire departments help first responders cope in the wake of tragediesApr 16, 2024 5:24 pm - Fifteen years ago today, Shelly Engelhardt, her daughter Amanda and son Jeff experienced an unimaginable tragedy when Amanda’s then-boyfriend - in a jealousy-fueled attack - stabbed to death three Engelhardt family members in their Hoffman Estates home. They weren’t the only ones traumatized. The heinous attack also affected first responders, including Kasia Cawley, one of the Hoffman Estates police detectives assigned to the case. “It always stays with you,” said Cawley, now Hoffman Estates chief of police. “You’re never going to forget it.”
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Officials: Felon fled McHenry County Sheriff’s deputy, crashed his vehicle, then ranApr 15, 2024 8:12 pm - Authorities say a Hampshire man drove 90 mph in a 55 mph zone, disobeyed a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy’s signals to pull over, crashed his vehicle and then ran from t...
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Lake County sheriff’s deputy escapes injury as passing car strikes squadApr 15, 2024 8:02 pm - A Lake County sheriff’s deputy escaped injury Sunday night when a passing car struck the deputy’s stopped patrol vehicle, and nearly the deputy, in Deer Park, authorities...
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Fear No Art Festival celebrates 25 years April 19-20Apr 15, 2024 1:51 pm - The art disciplines come together for an annual two-day celebration this April at the Fear No Art Festival.
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Learn about Henry VIII and the ‘divorce that changed the world’ at MCC Speaker SeriesApr 15, 2024 10:19 am - Learn about Henry VIII and the ‘divorce that changed the world’ at an MCC Speaker Series program Thursday, April 18.
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Consultant agreement will start the clock on $3.3 million improvement at Paulus ParkApr 15, 2024 7:00 am - Nitty-gritty detail involving $3.3 million in planned improvements at Paulus Park in Lake Zurich will be getting underway with the expected hiring of a consultant. The vi...
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Customers urged to stay connected if they are behind on billsApr 14, 2024 8:12 am - Residential heating bills were more than $100 lower this winter North Shore Gas is urging customers who are behind on their energy bills to reach out as soon as poss...