Island Lake
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McHenry County College's University Center to hold info sessions about degree programsOct 06, 2023 1:00 am - The University Center at McHenry County College will hold a series of information sessions this fall, starting this week. Sessions will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct....
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'He shook the hand of Lincoln': Last soldier in Lake County to serve in the Civil War to be honoredOct 05, 2023 5:00 am - Silas Nichols died in 1945 but a special service Saturday will culminate a long mission to find and honor him as the last Union Civil War veteran in Lake County. A grani...
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Island Lake man pleads guilty to choking and killing a dog, gets two years probationOct 05, 2023 1:00 am - An Island Lake man pleaded guilty Thursday to killing a dog by choking it and throwing it against a wall and was sentenced to two years of probation. David Dally, 57, pl...
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Lake County treasurer hosts art contest for 6th to 8th gradersOct 05, 2023 1:00 am - Sixth to eighth graders are invited to showcase their talent in the Lake County Treasurer's Office annual art contest. Students should interpret the theme "Now Is The T...
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Palatine man accused of possessing cocaine ordered to be detained in McHenry County jail pretrialOct 04, 2023 1:00 am - A McHenry County judge ordered a Palatine man accused of possessing more than 44 grams of cocaine held in the county jail following a detention hearing on Tuesday. Jeffr...
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McHenry County College offers study abroad programs, scholarshipsOct 03, 2023 11:00 pm - For many, the idea of studying abroad is as quintessential a college experience as playing Frisbee on the quad or reading a textbook under a shady oak tree. And while m...
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Great Highwoood Pumpkin Festival returns to compete for most jack-o'-lanterns on displayOct 03, 2023 6:01 am - Celebrate Highwood will hold the 13th annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival Oct. 6-8. The festival will once again go for the World Record for the most jack-o'-lanterns...
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'I cannot believe it's come to this': Suburban lawmakers weigh in on McCarthy's ousterOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Reactions to the unprecedented ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from Illinois lawmakers Tuesday ranged from "good riddance" to "shameful" to disbelief at political...
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Second Fox River boat crash victim identifiedOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Authorities on Tuesday identified the second of two people killed Saturday in a boat crash on the Fox River. Julie Mertins died from blunt-force injuries in the crash, M...
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Lake County, Elgin to receive $1 million each to assist asylum-seekersOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Lake County and the city of Elgin will receive about $1 million each to support asylum-seekers. Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently announced nearly $42 million in awards to loc...