McHenry County
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Correctional officer shortage putting crunch on jailsJan 05, 2024 5:15 am - The law enforcement officer shortage that’s plagued police departments across the country in recent years also is having serious consequences for jails and prisons. The p...
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Alice Howenstine, curbside recycling pioneer in McHenry County, dies at 93Jan 04, 2024 12:38 pm - Friends and members of the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County remember McHenry resident Alice Howenstine as someone who was instrumental in getting curbside recycl...
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What’s that smell? Officials trace natural gas odor sweeping across state back to IowaJan 03, 2024 2:35 pm - A widespread natural gas odor reported by residents of Lake and McHenry counties, as well as other parts of northern Illinois, is being attributed to equipment maintenanc...
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Recent home and property salesJan 02, 2024 2:00 pm - Algonquin $580,000; 12 Hampton Court, Algonquin; Sold on Nov. 13, 2023, by Carol L Dugger to Brady S Ferris $410,000; 380 Mahogany Drive, Algonquin; Sold on Nov. 22, 2023...
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McHenry County saw jump from 1 to 6 marijuana dispensaries in 2023, nearly $900K in tax revenueJan 02, 2024 1:24 pm - With six marijuana dispensaries now operating in McHenry County – five opening in 2023 alone – the county and host communities have started to reap the rewards of extra t...
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Voters will have their say on sales tax increase for McHenry County; question will appear on March ballotDec 21, 2023 12:26 pm - McHenry County voters will now have a say on whether to approve a 0.25% sales tax increase on the March ballot. If approved, the measure would not just increase the sales...
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Illinois Christmas tree farmers say demand is high this holiday seasonDec 21, 2023 6:00 am - Did you buy a precut Christmas tree or cut one down with your family this year? If you did the latter, chances are you got in before product ran out, said some northern I...
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Misspelling Republican won’t keep McHenry County Board candidate off ballotDec 20, 2023 9:48 am - McHenry County’s electoral board ruled Tuesday that Bob Nowak can stay on the March primary ballot, overruling his opponent’s objection to his candidacy. Nowak, of Algonq...
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Unwanted pets are filling shelters, but advocates caution about adopting them as holiday giftsDec 19, 2023 2:11 pm - It’s a thing that holiday movies are made of. The family comes down Christmas morning to find a snuggly little puppy or kitten under the tree, wearing a big red bow. Chri...
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McHenry County Board to decide whether to put tax hike on ballotDec 17, 2023 7:54 am - McHenry County voters could decide in March whether to hike the county’s sale tax to change how local mental health services are funded. The county board is expected to v...