Lake County
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Sheriff: Jail inmate who died had health issuesJan 01, 2025 1:29 pm - Authorities are investigating the death of a Lake County jail inmate who previously reported he had terminal underlying health conditions, the sheriff’s office said Wednesday.
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How a special census could net Wheeling more tax dollarsDec 31, 2024 1:50 pm - The next U.S. census is still six years away -- but Wheeling officials will commission a special count this year to capitalize on a perceived population boom in town.
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Illinois on tap to have biggest year yet from marijuana tax revenueDec 31, 2024 1:49 pm - Illinois is poised to see its best year yet for tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales in 2024.
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Wood Dale man accused of driving through fatal crash scene in McHenry County is released pretrialDec 31, 2024 1:25 pm - A Wood Dale man accused of driving through a fatal crash scene in McHenry County was released from custody Monday while awaiting trial.
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Explore your genealogy at Fremont Public LibraryDec 31, 2024 10:04 am - Explore your genealogy with help from Fremont Public Library staffers and other history hunters on Jan. 8.
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WinterFest in Wheeling on Jan. 19Dec 31, 2024 9:51 am - Enjoy fun outdoor activities at the Wheeling Park District’s WinterFest on Jan. 19.
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The year in birds: Conservation progress, remarkable sightings highlighted 2024Dec 31, 2024 6:00 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter takes a look back at the year in birds: Conservation progress and remarkable sightings highlighted 2024.
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Woodfield jewelry store heist, Ribfest’s demise among top stories of 2024Dec 31, 2024 5:15 am - A shuttered strip club, brazen jewel thieves and the demise of one of the region’s most popular festivals were among the top suburban news stories of 2024.
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Boys basketball: Lake Zurich’s surprise Tosh run ends with loss to Fenwick in semifinalsDec 30, 2024 10:13 pm - When Fenwick won York’s Jack Tosh Holiday Classic for the only time in 1995 one of its stars was a sophomore and future 14-year NBA veteran Corey Maggette. Now Bolingbroo...
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‘One plus one equals three’: Habitat for Humanity groups in Lake, McHenry counties to mergeDec 30, 2024 7:58 pm - Two familiar nonprofits known for providing housing and services in Lake and McHenry counties are merging to create a new organization.