McHenry County
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‘Taking money and throwing it into a fire pit’: School districts struggling with property tax distribution delaysJan 15, 2026 7:45 pm - Several suburban school superintendents told the Cook County Board Thursday their districts are hurting financially because of delays in receiving revenue from property tax collections.
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Campaign launched to provide information on battery disposal sites, safetyJan 15, 2026 5:51 pm - In light of a new Illinois law expanding access to safely dispose of batteries, the National Waste & Recycling Foundation has launched a battery safety campaign to make it as easy as possible to find disposal sites.
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Investigation reveals several Cook County employees falsified PPP loan applicationsJan 15, 2026 5:46 pm - The Cook County Independent Inspector General has concluded investigations of 18 mostly former employees who were accused of violating county employment policies and some were found to have falsified federal documents to obtain Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling a combined $329,500.
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Driver escapes injury after driving into pondJan 15, 2026 5:09 pm - A lone motorist escaped injury early Thursday after driving into a pond on the Perricone Garden Center & Nursery property in Volo.
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Man accused of driving stolen truck to Target, stealing itemsJan 15, 2026 5:06 pm - A man on electronic monitoring in a burglary case has now been charged with illegally possessing two guns and a stolen motor vehicle, plus driving the vehicle to a Target store and stealing items.
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Fox Lake woman who died in crash identifiedJan 15, 2026 1:49 pm - The McHenry County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of a 78-year-old woman who died in a crash Friday in Fox Lake.
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Suburban parks among beneficiaries of state grants totaling $36 millionJan 15, 2026 1:33 pm - More than 30 suburban parks are among the recipients of new state grants totaling $36 million, officials have announced.
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Kane County strip club gets long-sought liquor license, but fully nude dancers not allowedJan 15, 2026 11:07 am - The Kane County Liquor Commission voted 3-1 on Wednesday to approve a long-sought liquor license for Blackjacks Gentlemen’s Club.
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Lake in the Hills man gets prison for beating woman during police standoffJan 15, 2026 9:51 am - An attempted murder charge against a Lake in the Hills man was dismissed Tuesday in exchange for a guilty plea to aggravated domestic battery.
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Lambesis finds Greece is the word when it comes to high-quality team basketballJan 14, 2026 6:22 pm - From St. Viator High School and Mount Prospect, Peter Lambesis has adjusted to the strategy and style of European professional basketball.