McHenry County
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Big deal for open space: Sale will preserve, restore Duchossois farm near Barrington HillsAug 29, 2022 1:00 am - In a watershed moment for suburban land preservation efforts, a Barrington-based conservation group announced Monday it is buying the Richard Duchossois family's 246.5-a...
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What's behind deadly overdose surge in McHenry County?Aug 28, 2022 1:00 am - McHenry County has seen an "unusual increase" in fatal overdoses in the last four weeks, the McHenry County Department of Health has reported, alarming those in the comm...
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State law aims to boost spending to help veterans, but counties say hold onAug 27, 2022 1:00 am - A state law passed earlier this year could beef up funding for most county Veterans Affairs Commissions tasked with helping veterans. Suburban veteran aid leaders say t...
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Four charged with stealing $400,000 from video gambling machines in suburbs, elsewhereAug 25, 2022 1:00 am - An earlier version gave an incorrect town for The Winner's Circle. Three people accused of stealing about $400,000 from video gambling machines all across northern ...
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Suburban counties sue pharmacy chains, alleging they contributed to opioid crisisAug 23, 2022 1:00 am - Nineteen Illinois counties, including Cook, DuPage, Kane and McHenry, are suing CVS, Walgreens, Meijer, Walmart, Jewel-Osco and other major pharmacies, claiming they con...
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McHenry County transportation plan update nears planning stage, officials sayAug 22, 2022 1:00 am - The future of McHenry County is likely to involve more bicycle and pedestrian paths and will continue to incorporate environmental and sustainability concerns into plann...
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Good News Sunday: Northern Illinois Food Bank opens bigger distribution center in Green OaksAug 21, 2022 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Rows of tall storage racks to hold a bou...
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What supreme court ruling means for public access to small rivers in IllinoisAug 21, 2022 1:00 am - Advocates and supporters of public waterways are concerned about the implications a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision could have on the DuPage and Kishwaukee rivers...
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Unincorporated McHenry home 'a total loss' following Saturday morning fireAug 20, 2022 1:00 am - A rural McHenry home and its contents are considered a total loss following a fire there Saturday morning, according to McHenry Township Fire Protection District officia...
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Algonquin man charged with battery, threats to be sent for mental health evaluationAug 19, 2022 11:00 pm - An Algonquin man charged with battery of a 71-year-old female relative and accused of making threats against a Labor Day weekend music festival in Bridgeview will be sen...