Island Lake
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Proposed Lake County wellness center would offer alternative to those in crisisFeb 22, 2021 4:30 am - Calling it the ethical and moral thing to do, Lake County leaders are establishing a wellness center to serve people experiencing mental health crises and help them avoi...
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McHenry High School gets $500 ExxonMobil STEM grantFeb 21, 2021 12:00 am - McHenry High School will use a $500 ExxonMobil STEM educational grant for future sustainable growing projects in the new Center for Science, Technology and Industry at t...
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Vacant Kmart in McHenry to house COVID-19 vaccination siteFeb 18, 2021 12:00 am - A former Kmart store, vacant for 12 years, is transforming into a mass vaccination site, the result of a collaboration among the city of McHenry, the McHenry County Depa...
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Special enforcement patrols on the toll roads Feb. 26-28Feb 18, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois State Police District 15 will conduct nighttime enforcement patrols from Feb. 26 to 28 on the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294) in Cook and Lake counties and the V...
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Poker pros go all in for Chicago Lighthouse fundraiserFeb 17, 2021 10:00 pm - Professional poker players Chris Moneymaker, Greg Raymer, First Lady of Poker Linda Johnson and Lexy Gavin will all come together Friday, Feb. 26, to help raise money fo...
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New Lake County volunteer call center to help seniors get COVID-19 vaccinesFeb 17, 2021 4:30 am - Like many seniors, Ruth and Michael Fineman, both 72, have found getting a COVID-19 vaccine to be an ordeal. The Buffalo Grove couple have had trouble signing up for vac...
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Teasel tussle continues in Long GroveFeb 17, 2021 4:30 am - The ground war against invasive teasel in Long Grove will resume in the spring. Backed with a $10,000 grant from the village, the Long Grove Park District for a third co...
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New McHenry site in could up county's vaccination capability to 1,000 doses an hourFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - The city of McHenry donated a "really large facility" to the McHenry County Department of Health that can be used to increase the county's vaccination capability up to 1...
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Dining events: Lent specials, National Margarita Day and moreFeb 16, 2021 10:00 pm - Fish Fridays With the start of Lent this week comes a variety of fish and vegetarian specials available on Fridays at some suburban restaurants. Antico Posto: 118 Oakbr...
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Feb. 11 proclaimed '211 Day' in Lake CountyFeb 15, 2021 10:00 pm - In special recognition of United Way of Lake County's 211 helpline, the Lake County Board proclaimed Feb. 11 as "211 Day." The critical 211 service, led by United Way o...