Lake County
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Driver dies in single-vehicle crash in WaucondaAug 10, 2019 1:00 am - Wauconda Fire Protection District officials say one person died in a crash in the village Saturday morning. Fire officials said they responded at 6:51 a.m. to the 200 bl...
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Cook County jail inmates take on the world in chess tournamentAug 09, 2019 5:30 am - The players stared intently at the chess boards in front of them, tracking their opponents' every move and plotting not only a response, but the response after that, and...
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Lake Zurich seeking volunteers to help collect shoesAug 09, 2019 1:00 am - The village of Lake Zurich is seeking volunteers to empty collection bins and sort shoes for recycling. The village is partnering with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake Cou...
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Owner of 82-year-old Liberty Theatre in downtown Libertyville seeks demolitionAug 09, 2019 1:00 am - The longtime owner of what opened in 1937 as the Liberty Theatre in downtown Libertyville is seeking village permission to tear it down for green space. The request is m...
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Pritzker signs law letting McHenry County voters dissolve townshipsAug 09, 2019 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is using McHenry County as a test case for the consolidation of local government. The governor signed into law Friday a bill that will hand taxpayers...
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What safety projects ComEd grants are funding in suburban townsAug 09, 2019 1:00 am - A $170,000 ComEd grant will help 25 suburban towns purchase lifesaving equipment, digital messaging and speed notification signs, cameras and other safety initiatives. ...
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'Mom, they shot me': Unarmed 12-year-old maimed in bed during SWAT raidAug 09, 2019 1:00 am - Amir Worship sat on the edge of a bed shirtless and terrified, his hands raised in the air. It was 5 a.m. and the 12-year-old boy, who had been sound asleep just moments...
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Buffalo Grove staff says 37% water rate hike may be best optionAug 09, 2019 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove trustees are finding it a challenge coming to grips with the solutions on the table for addressing the village's financial needs as it deals with aging inf...
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REI grant benefits forest preservesAug 09, 2019 1:00 am - The Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserve recently received a $15,000 Outdoor Places grant from specialty retailer REI. The funds support access imp...
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Multiple St. Viator students provided texts that led to charges, report saysAug 09, 2019 1:00 am - Police records released Friday show multiple St. Viator High School students and parents provided authorities with copies of text messages they deemed inappropriate, lea...