Lake County
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Assessments rise 18.5% for single-family homes in Maine TownshipJun 09, 2025 10:42 am - The property tax assessment for a median single-family home in Maine Township is up about 18.5% from three years ago, according to the Cook County Assessor’s Office.
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Legislation regarding impact fees for schools on hold after clearing General AssemblyJun 08, 2025 9:00 pm - Legislation clarifying municipal officials’ ability to impose fees to help schools pay for construction necessitated by residential developments has cleared the General Assembly — but it isn’t being enacted just yet.
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Former Algonquin school worker pleads guilty to possession of images of child sex abuseJun 08, 2025 2:53 pm - A former employee of Algonquin-based Community Unit School District 300 was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty Friday to an amended charge of possessing images of child sex abuse.
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Durbin helps mark latest addition to wildlife refuge in McHenry CountyJun 08, 2025 2:40 pm - Creating the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, an 11,200-acre sanctuary spanning from northern Illinois to southern Wisconsin, took a modest financial investment for future generations, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said as he stood on the refuge’s latest acquisition last week.
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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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Baseball: Norman finishes what he starts, Cary-Grove tops Crystal Lake South for 1st sectional title since 2009Jun 07, 2025 5:18 pm - Cary-Grove‘s Kaden Norman, set on finishing what he started, threw three straight balls to Crystal Lake South’s Dane Chock to begin the bottom of the seventh inning Satur...
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Coroner: 12-year-old boy died of drowning in Willow SpringsJun 07, 2025 5:14 pm - A 12-year-old boy died Friday night from a drowning incident at Camp Bullfrog Lake in Willow Springs, authorities said.
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Baseball: Schambow leads Libertyville to sectional crown over Lake ZurichJun 07, 2025 4:53 pm - With Quinn Schambow heading to play at Oklahoma State next season, the senior knows there are big moments ahead for him. The defending Lake County Daily Herald All-Area c...
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Baseball: Hot-hitting Clements leads McHenry past Barrington to back-to-back sectional titlesJun 07, 2025 4:45 pm - School-record win total. Most career victories for a pitcher in team history. Back-to-back sectional championships for the first time. McHenry‘s special baseball season c...
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Girls soccer: Barrington rebounds to finish third at stateJun 07, 2025 3:01 pm - Less than 24 hours after its quest to reach the 3A state final ended in heartbreaking fashion, Barrington returned to Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium at North Central College to...