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Elburn village president hopes to challenge Foster for seat in CongressJun 08, 2025 11:27 am - Elburn Village President Jeff Walter said he is running for the Republican nomination for the 11th District U.S. House seat held by Democrat Bill Fosterof Naperville.
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Weather, disease challenge Illinois’ strawberry growersJun 05, 2025 12:07 pm - Weather conditions and disease have created challenges for Illinois strawberry producers, with one grower losing most of their early crop to a greenhouse disease and frequent rains impacting yields.
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West Nile virus found in McHenry County mosquitoJun 04, 2025 7:56 pm - West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in McHenry County, according to health officials.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank kicks off free Summer Meals Program for kidsJun 03, 2025 9:38 pm - The Northern Illinois Food Bank has launched its summer meals program serving 7,500 free daily meals to children and teenagers across 13 counties in northern Illinois.
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Fewer homes being purchased in Chicago area, but sales prices still going upJun 01, 2025 9:00 pm - While the Chicago area had more homes for sale in April 2025 than a year ago, sales were down year-to-year while sales prices went up.
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70-year-old McHenry woman charged in 2003 Wisconsin killingJun 01, 2025 11:31 am - A 70-year-old McHenry woman is among two people arrested last week in connection with an almost 22-year-old cold case murder investigation, officials said.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 13th annual A Taste That Matters raises over $430,000 for hunger reliefMay 30, 2025 11:48 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank's annual fundraiser raised over $430,000, which translates to $3.4 million worth of groceries. The event, presented by Jewel-Osco, was attended by over 600 guests and featured an extensive silent auction, open bar, and food tastings from local chefs and vendors.
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Biking popularity surges with infrastructure improvements, events, clubsMay 28, 2025 8:13 am - Illinois has improved its bike safety and infrastructure since 2020, with more counties and municipalities adopting bike/ped plans. But fatalities remain high, indicating more focus on safety is needed.
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Local tomato grower to speak on heirloom varietiesMay 27, 2025 9:35 pm - Tomato expert Bob Zeni, known as the Chicago Tomato Man, will give a free June 3 presentation on heirloom tomatoes, offering growing tips and taking questions.
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McHenry man dies after electric scooter crashMay 27, 2025 7:50 pm - A 53-year-old McHenry man died over the weekend from injuries suffered in an electric scooter crash.