McHenry County Business
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Remote drone launch program is helping first responders improve decision makingSep 14, 2026 5:33 pm - An emerging program designed to give first responders an aerial edge by using drones launched remotely is being readied for debut in Libertyville and other agencies in Lake and Cook counties.
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Abbott Laboratories agrees to pay $385M settlement over safety of powdered infant formulaSep 14, 2026 2:16 pm - Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay $385 million to resolve a federal investigation and lawsuit, as well as lawsuits filed by states, related to allegations over the safety of its powdered infant formulas.
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From the Chicago suburbs to short line railroad companies, proposed merger heightens concernsSep 14, 2026 10:28 am - Union Pacific, in tandem with its $85 billion takeover bid for Norfolk Southern, has agreed to start running more trains over Canadian National’s suburban Chicago network. At the outset, this will include rerouting some trains now running through inner-city Chicago.
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Police say Flock is invaluable. But as misuse mounts, many wonder how to rein in the surveillance systemSep 13, 2026 3:32 pm - Automated license plate readers — increasingly synonymous with Flock, though there are other brands on the market — photograph the license plates and other identifiers of passing vehicles. Police officers are then able to search and share the data for investigations. But a growing number of cops throughout the Chicago area and across the country have been accused of searching those databases for personal reasons. Civil liberties activists too are alarmed that law enforcement departments could use the cameras to work with immigration officials or surveil ordinary citizens.
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After 36 years, Salutos restaurant in Gurnee hosting guests for a final weekendSep 10, 2026 4:51 pm - After 36 years, Salutos restaurant, 7680 Grand Ave., in Gurnee is hosting guests for a final weekend.
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Why suburban police are teaming up to fight video gambling smash-and-grabsSep 10, 2026 4:16 pm - Amid a rash of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting video gambling machines in restaurants, bars and other businesses, suburban law enforcement agencies are teaming up to fight back.
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Job Center of Lake County tries to lay groundwork for careers: ‘I wanted to serve people’Sep 10, 2026 12:21 pm - Working in a family business can be satisfying for a lot of people, but it did not allow Marcelo Avelar of Gurnee to follow his calling to help people whose unwise decisions negatively impacted their lives. Connecting with the Job Center of Lake County put Avelar on an 18-month path from a family roofing business providing a good livelihood to becoming a community outreach coordinator for the Hope Center in Lake Zurich.
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Why a small piece of land will help protect egret and heron rookery in Antioch TownshipSep 10, 2026 6:38 am - A small but important acquisition by the Lake County Forest Preserve District will provide further protection for a heron and egret rookery near Antioch.
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Second measles case reported in Kane CountySep 09, 2026 12:17 pm - A second case of measles has been reported in Kane County. The latest person diagnosed with measles was in contact with the first individual, according to a news release from the Kane County Health Department.
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Masked intruders break into several gambling machines and cash register at Green Oaks gas stationSep 09, 2026 9:57 am - Authorities are investigating a targeted break-in early Wednesday to several gambling machines and a cash register at a gas station in Green Oaks.
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