McHenry County
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Gurnee invests in art and coffee as new uses for empty spaces on Grand AvenueApr 13, 2026 12:18 pm - Gurnee is investing in the arts and coffee to fill longtime vacancies on Grand Avenue.
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5-story apartment/commercial plan for Fox River Grove advancesApr 13, 2026 11:07 am - The mixed-use development proposed for the vacant block along Route 14 in Fox River Grove is one step closer to breaking ground after planning and zoning commissioners gave the plan a thumbs-up.
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‘All the bells and whistles’: Hospital rolls out new ambulance for stroke patientsApr 12, 2026 8:45 pm - Almost a decade ago, Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital launched a special ambulance for stroke patients -- the first of its kind in the state. It now has a new, sleeker rig to begin treating those patients out in the field, across the western suburbs.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Riordan commits to Iowa, Ericson-Staton to Iowa StateApr 12, 2026 2:02 pm - Rivals football recruiting expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes about the area’s latest news.
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Man charged in hit-and-run crash in BataviaApr 11, 2026 5:13 pm - A North Aurora man has been charged in a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian in downtown Batavia, police said.
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Several major Kane Co. roads to undergo bridge inspections week of April 13, traffic delays expectedApr 11, 2026 5:05 pm - Several roadway lanes will be closed across Kane County starting April 13 as construction crews inspect bridges on several major traffic routes. The work is expected to cause traffic delays.
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Everything Expo in Lake Zurich offers ‘perfect opportunity’ for small businessesApr 11, 2026 4:48 pm - Live entertainment including dance demonstrations and a reptile show combined with vendors from 60 local business and organizations at the Everything Expo at the Folglia YMCA in Lake Zurich Saturday.
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5-story apartment-commercial plan for Fox River Grove advances: ‘Never would have imagined’Apr 11, 2026 3:12 pm - The mixed-use development planned for the vacant block along Route 14 in Fox River Grove is one step closer to breaking ground after planning and zoning commissioners gave the plan a thumbs-up.
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‘This group made it happen’: Firefighting training center 25 years in the making opens at Harper CollegeApr 11, 2026 1:30 pm - Harper College in Palatine has opened a $9.3 million firefighter training center featuring a four-story burn tower - a project that fulfills a 25-year dream for Northwest suburban fire departments.
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District 155 softball teams set to move to co-op structure in 2027Apr 11, 2026 11:26 am - The Fox Valley Conference softball landscape will look very different in 2027. Due to declining numbers in participation and an inability to field multiple teams at each ...