Island Lake
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‘He loved that college’: Richard G. Erzen, first College of Lake County president, dies at 96Apr 24, 2024 6:56 pm - Appointed in 1968, Erzen oversaw the development of the Grayslake campus He left Lake County long ago, but educator Richard “Dick” Erzen considered being named the f...
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Street closing for 59/Grand Avenue intersection improvement in Fox LakeApr 24, 2024 12:11 pm - Washington Street in Fox Lake will be closed to through traffic starting 7 a.m. Monday for the Lake County Division of Transportation’s Route 59 and Grand Avenue intersec...
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McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally drops re-election bid, will step down as top prosecutorApr 23, 2024 9:08 pm - McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said Tuesday that, “after nonstop agonizing,” he has chosen not to seek re-election in November. It would have been his ...
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Learn about plan to improve Lake County’s Manitou CreekApr 23, 2024 9:05 am - The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission is hosting a public meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday to gather public input on their watershed plan for the Manitou Creek-Fis...
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Killdeer bird nests in parking lot at McHenry Outdoor Theater; drive-in sharing space after early season startApr 22, 2024 8:02 pm - If you notice a bird acting like it has a broken wing and making loud calls at the McHenry Outdoor Theater, don’t be concerned. It is just a killdeer, and the mama bird i...
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What do you foresee for Route 120? Public comment sought on 9-mile stretch from Volo to GrayslakeApr 22, 2024 8:43 am - Study initiates formal federal process to evaluate and analyze needs and potential improvements The Illinois Department of Transportation has initiated a formal proc...
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‘A McHenry County original’: Former Treasurer Glenda Miller dies at 68Apr 21, 2024 8:43 pm - Former McHenry County Treasurer Glenda Miller died Wednesday. She was 68. Miller served as treasurer for two terms, from 2014 to 2022. She served as chief deputy treasure...
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More than 40 Lake County law enforcement and fire agencies benefit from tech overhaulApr 20, 2024 4:52 pm - Shared computer software part of ‘system of systems’ consolidation initiative Another step in a long-planned “system of systems” to decrease emergency response times...
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Congressional primary winners vastly outraised and outspent their opponentsApr 19, 2024 9:42 pm - On both sides of the political aisle, the winners of contested primary races in two suburban congressional districts significantly outraised and outspent their rivals in ...
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Styrofoam recycling event in GurneeApr 19, 2024 8:46 am - The village of Gurnee is hosting a Styrofoam recycling event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at its public works facility, 1151 Kilbourne Road. Styrofoam does not biodeg...