McHenry County
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Lombard celebrating America’s 250th with fireworks show on Sept. 6Aug 31, 2026 12:12 pm - Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with the village of Lombard on Sunday, Sept. 6.
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Disaster relief loans available for small businesses, nonprofits and homeowners affected by July 27 storms, tornadoesAug 31, 2026 9:06 am - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration for the severe storms and tornadoes that struck the Chicago region on July 27. It allows homeowners, renters, businesses and certain nonprofit organizations to apply for low-interest loans to help cover losses not fully covered by insurance.
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‘Dynamic’ new manufacturing/tech center triples ECC’s trade training spaceAug 31, 2026 8:51 am - Emily Ponce-Marquez’s final semester in Elgin Community College’s welding and fabrication program will be spent in the school’s newly opened $88 million Manufacturing and Technology Center.
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Grant request being considered to help pay for new bridge on Des Plaines River Trail over Lake-Cook RoadAug 31, 2026 7:15 am - Des Plaines River Trail users could see a big upgrade in the future as the Lake and Cook counties’ forest preserve districts pursue funding to replace the bridge over Lake-Cook Road.
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Why natural grass football fields are disappearing quicklyAug 30, 2026 5:58 pm - Four area high schools replaced their natural grass football fields with artificial turf this fall. There aren’t many grass fields left, but why has the switch become so popular?
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Barrington hopes streetscape improvements boost downtown’s drawAug 30, 2026 4:42 pm - Barrington officials are celebrating the completion of phase one of the village’s downtown streetscape project, which they hope will boost the town center as a regional attraction.
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Illinois’ high vaccination rate has stemmed measles tide amid nationwide spikeAug 30, 2026 8:48 am - In the wake of an increase in measles cases across the U.S., including a reported exposure at Kaneland High School in Kane County, health officials recommend those who are eligible to get vaccinated with the MMR vaccine.
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Football roundup: Montini, Batavia fall; Wheaton Academy, Lisle winAug 29, 2026 7:08 pm - Montini’s 25-game winning streak, stretching over three seasons, ended following Friday night’s 35-28 nonconference loss to Class 8A foe Sandburg in Orland Park. Sandbur...
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Football roundup: Mundelein, Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, Conant, Fremd snatch victories in Week 2Aug 29, 2026 4:36 pm - Cam Earing and Mundelein like fast starts. Earing, a 6-foot-1 senior, took off like a rocket on the first play from scrimmage. He raced 40 yards for a touchdown as the Mu...
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‘Unlike anything else’: Kane forest district to make rare bog more accessible to visitorsAug 29, 2026 10:23 am - The Kane County Forest Preserve District wants to improve the public’s ability to see and learn about Rutland Bog, a remnant from when huge ice sheets moved across the land.