McHenry County
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Barrington parents pushing for sidewalk in their neighborhoodOct 14, 2026 4:55 pm - Parents who live along a Barrington side street are asking the village to build a sidewalk in their neighborhood, citing safety concerns.
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Coroner identifies woman found dead after house fire in Kane CountyOct 14, 2026 4:53 pm - The Kane County Coroner has identified the woman found dead following a house fire in unincorporated Kane County last Friday as Jeanette Konstanzer, 54.
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Fox Lake and Libertyville bring back the Halloween Express for 2026 Pumpkin JubileeOct 14, 2026 2:16 pm - The Fox Lake Parks & Recreation Department and Libertyville Recreation will work together to present the 2026 Pumpkin Jubilee from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Lakefront Park in Fox Lake.
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Marklund’s 14th annual Run, Walk & Roll 5K set for Oct. 18 in GenevaOct 14, 2026 1:24 pm - Marklund's 14th annual Run, Walk & Roll-Geneva 5K/1M fundraiser takes place Sunday, Oct. 18, in Geneva's South Mill Creek neighborhood.
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Kane County plans Randall Road bridge inspection Oct. 20Oct 14, 2026 12:31 pm - The Kane County Division of Transportation is scheduled to conduct a bridge inspection on Randall Road at Keslinger Road over the Union Pacific Railroad on Tuesday, Oct. 20
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Kane County Recycling Center in Geneva for month-long renovations starting Oct. 19Oct 14, 2026 12:25 pm - The Kane County Recycling Center in Geneva will temporarily close Monday, Oct. 19, for driveway paving and site improvements.
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Dream come true: Steppenwolf Theatre premieres Barrington writer’s new playOct 14, 2026 10:59 am - Barrington playwright Stephanie Alison Walker says Steppenwolf Theatre producing her latest play, “Adirondack Chair Circle,” is like a dream come true.
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Democrat Daniel Biss aims to keep party’s hold on Illinois’ 9th District vs. GOP’s John Elleson, who raises $0Oct 14, 2026 9:27 am - Voters in Illinois’ deep-blue 9th Congressional District may feel they already chose their next member of Congress in March’s open Democratic primary. Democrats have held the North Side and north suburban seat since 1949, and except for a brief stretch, only two people have represented it in that time.
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Weekend guide to craft fairsOct 14, 2026 5:00 am - Check out some of the craft fairs and bazaars happening around the suburbs, featuring handmade items, vintage goods, artwork, and seasonal decorations.
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Cook County hosts free Military and Veterans Resource Fair Oct. 17Oct 13, 2026 10:34 pm - Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs will host a Military and Veterans Resource Fair on Oct. 17 at Brookfield Zoo Chicago's Discovery Center. The free event connects veterans, service members, military families, caregivers and survivors with local, state, federal and nonprofit organizations offering health care, employment assistance and benefits information.