Island Lake
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Kane jail sees spike in COVID-19 cases among detaineesDec 22, 2021 12:00 am - The Kane County jail is dealing with a spike in COVID-19 cases among detainees. Sheriff Ron Hain said Wednesday that 30 detainees - about 8% of the population - have tes...
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Vernon Twp. trustee to run for Lake County BoardDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - Vernon Township Trustee Sara Knizhnik announced this week she is running for the District 18 Lake County Board seat. The Vernon Hills Democrat is a community organizer a...
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Editorial: Board is right on one point: Expand consolidation opportunities statewideDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - The McHenry County Board appears poised to approve today a measure seeking to void or modify a state law making McHenry alone among Illinois' 102 counties where voters ...
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Lake Villa man's bail reduced in Cary overdose caseDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - A judge reduced bail Tuesday for a Lake Villa man accused of drug-induced homicide after his defense attorney argued the prosecution's only tie between her client and th...
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COVID-19 outbreak at Lake County jail subsidingDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - The COVID-19 outbreak at the Lake County jail in late November - which led to more than 100 cases among inmates and staff - appears to be subsiding, officials say. Just ...
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McHenry Co. Board wants repeal of township dissolution lawDec 19, 2021 12:00 am - The McHenry County Board will ask state lawmakers to repeal a law that makes theirs the only county in Illinois where residents can vote to dissolve a township. The reso...
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Round Lake Beach man in critical condition after being struck by car near GrayslakeDec 18, 2021 12:00 am - A 28-year-old Round Lake Beach man who was in a minor two-vehicle crash on Fairfield Road Friday night near Grayslake was later struck by a passing car and hospitalized ...
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How Lake County police are taking a new approach to people in mental health crisisDec 17, 2021 4:30 am - By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas copsandcrime@dailyherald.com Since 2018, Lake County sheriff's deputies have had more than 2,100 encounters with people suffering...
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Lake County prosecutors expanding violent crimes unit to address surge in casesDec 17, 2021 4:30 am - The Lake County state's attorney's office will expand its Violent Crimes Unit using federal grant money authorized by the county board this week. The funding through the...
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Board likely to seek repeal of law that applies only to McHenry CountyDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - Shaw Media The McHenry County Board likely will ask state lawmakers to repeal a law that makes McHenry County the only county in the state where voters can vote to disso...