McHenry County
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Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid communities in storm cleanup effortsAug 20, 2026 7:54 am - Gov. JB Pritzker issued a proclamation Tuesday to bring financial help to 15 Illinois counties — including five in the Chicago region — pounded by severe and record-breaking storms over recent weeks.
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Authorities: Man brought 330 pounds of cocaine to Kane CountyAug 19, 2026 12:48 pm - A Texas man is accused of transporting 330 pounds of cocaine into Kane County in the sleeper compartment of a semitrailer truck, authorities said Wednesday.
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MWRD offering discounted rain barrels to Cook County residentsAug 19, 2026 12:09 pm - The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is offering rain barrels to Cook County residents at a discounted cost.
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‘Walk on the Wild Side’ at Wonder Lake church prairieAug 18, 2026 9:14 pm - The Wildflower Preservation & Propagation Committee will host a "Walk on the Wild Side" on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Christ the King Church in Wonder Lake, then moving to a nearby property.
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Proposed 8-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Lake County easily clears first stepAug 18, 2026 5:04 pm - The first approval in a proposed eight-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Lake County advanced Tuesday.
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Friends step up to help family of Hinsdale woman who drowned saving her sonAug 18, 2026 4:09 pm - Friends of a 31-year-old Hinsdale woman who drowned in the Des Plaines River near Libertyville Sunday while rescuing her son are raising funds to help her family.
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Cook County mailing tax bills Sept. 1, after two-month delayAug 18, 2026 12:52 pm - After a two-month delay, Cook County’s 1.8 million second installment property tax bills for Tax Year 2025 are expected to be mailed Sept. 1, county officials announced Tuesday.
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Throwback season melds nostalgic films with nostalgic backdrop at McHenry OutdoorAug 18, 2026 12:37 pm - It’s throwback season at the McHenry Outdoor, where nostalgic films displayed against a uniquely nostalgic backdrop set the tone for memorable fall nights under the stars.
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Grayslake schedules extended comment session on controversial data center planAug 18, 2026 8:49 am - Grayslake officials Monday announced tandem actions regarding public comment involving the controversial T-5 data center project.
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Suburban schools make U.S. News’ ‘Best High Schools’ listAug 18, 2026 6:28 am - Several suburban high schools topped U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best High Schools state rankings list, according to data released Tuesday.