McHenry County
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The $6 billion plan that would give the suburbs control over supplying Lake Michigan waterAug 24, 2026 6:57 pm - DuPage and Cook county leaders announced details of a seismic project Monday that will put control of supplying Lake Michigan water into suburban hands. Not so fast, city officials said.
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Measles case confirmed in Kane County, health department saysAug 24, 2026 5:19 pm - A Kane County resident has been confirmed to have measles, the Kane County Health Department said Monday.
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With stalemate’s end, Dundee mental health board releases grant moneyAug 24, 2026 1:49 pm - Thousands of dollars in Dundee Township 708 Mental Health Board grant money, held up by an impasse over the board’s composition, were finally released.
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Ascension Illinois hosting free influenza immunization clinics this fallAug 24, 2026 1:05 pm - Ascension Illinois is offering 31 free flu shot clinics throughout the Northwest suburbs in September and October 2024.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 24-Sept. 5Aug 24, 2026 12:00 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like pumpkin displays, DuPage Forest Preserve’s green Initiatives, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sales, and workshops.
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Most Cook County homeowners to see taxes rise again, treasurer saysAug 24, 2026 6:49 am - Cook County property taxes are going up again for the vast majority of homeowners and business operators who will finally get their bills next month after another round of delays.
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Photos: The first half of August fills The Week in PicturesAug 23, 2026 7:06 pm - Daily Herald photographers worked in so many communities in August, yours must be in here. ...
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‘A massive transformation’: Project is undoing a century of farming at Lake County preserveAug 23, 2026 4:32 pm - A $15 million restoration about to get underway at Dutch Gap Forest Preserve near Antioch will undo about a century of farming to return the property to its natural state.
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Interest rates are higher, but area banks are still lending to small businesses. Here’s how to get your loan.Aug 22, 2026 9:35 am - Interest rates have come down since their peak a few years ago. However, the prime rate, which is the rate most banks charge to their best and biggest customers, is at 6.75% and most of my clients are paying at least one or two percentage points above that. So financing is still not cheap.
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Barrington follows Osterhues’ lead, but Lyons Twp. scores the victoryAug 22, 2026 12:24 am - By now Barrington junior running back Lamar Osterhues and the Broncos running attack are not going to surprise anyone. Opponents know the Broncos want to run the ball, an...