McHenry County
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Cary police chief announces retirementOct 07, 2025 7:13 pm - Cary Police Chief Patrick Finlon is retiring after almost 12 years of serving in the leadership role.
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‘Great fear and uncertainty’: Lake County leaders speak out against escalating ICE operationsOct 07, 2025 6:21 pm - Political and community leaders Tuesday vowed to stand firm against escalating ICE operations in Lake County saying the ongoing situation affects everyone.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 12-18Oct 07, 2025 4:15 pm - Upcoming gardening events and club meetings, covering topics such as daylilies, dahlias, hydrangeas, bonsai, and container gardening.
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Signarama opens in Volo, offering custom sign services to local businessesOct 07, 2025 2:26 pm - Lake County resident and entrepreneur Steve Trkla has opened a new Signarama in Volo to help businesses boost visibility and strengthen marketing through creative, high-quality custom signage solutions.
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Cary District 26 to add solar panels to 3 schoolsOct 07, 2025 1:17 pm - Cary School District 26 plans to add solar panels to the roofs of three schools with the goal of having them installed before financial incentives end with the passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill” backed by President Donald Trump.
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ECC to host annual college night Oct. 15Oct 07, 2025 8:09 am - Elgin Community College will host more than 145 colleges and universities for its annual college night on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m.
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College of Lake County graduates first class of energy auditorsOct 06, 2025 8:41 pm - College of Lake County partnered with Lake County Workforce Development and The Community Works to offer an Energy Auditor Program through the CEJA Workforce Hub.
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Algonquin completes lead service lines replacement almost 2 decades before deadlineOct 06, 2025 8:12 pm - Algonquin has joined Huntley in replacing all of its known lead pipes, well before a state-mandated deadline of 2042.
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Kane County Health Department to host 2025 Communicable Disease ConferenceOct 06, 2025 7:49 pm - The Kane County Health Department is hosting the 2025 Communicable Disease Conference on Oct. 23, bringing together healthcare professionals and partners to discuss and learn about communicable disease prevention and control.
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Best bets: MAC welcomes Capitol Fools comedy and ESO opens its seasonOct 06, 2025 3:59 pm - The Capitol Fools send up politicians and politics at the McAninch Arts Center, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra opens its 76th season, and Berwyn native Sondra Radvanovsky plays the scorned sorceress in Lyric Opera of Chicago’s season-opening production of “Medea.”