McHenry County
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Kane County Board OKs roughly $2.3 million property tax levy hike for next year’s budgetAug 12, 2026 1:27 pm - Kane County is looking at a roughly $2.3 million property tax levy hike for 2027 as its county board’s efforts to clamp down on cash reserve spending and solve the county’s budgetary woes continue.
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District 300’s new cellphone, electronic device restrictions go into effect this weekAug 12, 2026 12:20 pm - Algonquin-based Community Unit School District 300 students returned to school this week to a new policy limiting the use of cellphones, earbuds, headphones and other electronic devices during school hours.
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Entering third varsity season, Jack Coates wears leadership role well for JacobsAug 12, 2026 12:09 pm - Jacobs’ Jack Coates was always one of the biggest kids in his age group. It led him to dream big, so the junior linebacker/tight end wanted to start on varsity as a fresh...
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Cook County appoints new director of veterans affairs departmentAug 12, 2026 11:40 am - Calvin Young has been appointed to serve as director of Cook County’s Department of Veterans Affairs.
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County approves application for waste transfer facility to replace Grayslake landfillAug 11, 2026 5:35 pm - A proposed waste transfer station to replace the Countryside landfill in Grayslake when it closes has passed review in Lake County and will move to the state as the final step in the process.
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New leaders appointed to fill Mary Ross Cunningham’s positions on Lake County BoardAug 11, 2026 5:23 pm - The Lake County Board approved new leaders Tuesday to assume the responsibilities of longtime member Mary Ross Cunningham who died June 23.
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Security question holds up vote on body cameras for Barrington policeAug 11, 2026 5:21 pm - Barrington is close to signing a contract to upgrade body-worn cameras for its police department. But first officials need to resolve one outstanding issue.
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Severe thunderstorms with 90 mph winds strike the suburbs, power outages affect thousandsAug 11, 2026 4:33 pm - Winds exceeding 90 mph hit some areas of the Chicago suburbs when a thunderstorm passed through mid-Tuesday morning.
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District 300 marks completion of first phase of Parkview Elementary School expansion and renovation projectAug 11, 2026 2:09 pm - District 300 celebrated the ribbon-cutting for Parkview Elementary School's first phase expansion, adding 17,600 square feet with a new media center, renovated cafeteria, and multipurpose room to serve the 500 returning students.
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Ten McHenry County College students receive Education to Empowerment scholarshipsAug 11, 2026 11:17 am - Ten McHenry County College students received the Education to Empowerment (E2E) scholarship, which provides $10,000 in funding and mentoring support to help them achieve economic independence through education.