News
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Vernon Hills Park District board vacancyMay 02, 2025 3:47 pm - Applicants are sought to fill a vacancy on the Vernon Hills Park District board for the term expiring in May 2027.
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Learn the benefits of pollinators and how to attract them to your yardMay 02, 2025 3:46 pm - Pollinators in the forest preserves is the topic of Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie Chapter meeting at 7 p.m. May 6 at the Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road or online.
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Hanover Township to conduct stroke risk assessment screenings in MayMay 02, 2025 2:53 pm - The Hanover Township Office of Community Health is offering Stroke Risk Assessment screenings for township residents during May in recognition of National Stroke Risk Awareness Month.
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Former Gov. George Ryan dies at 91
May 02, 2025 2:33 pm - He served as governor from 1999 to 2003. The longtime Republican leader, who also served as secretary of state, gained both accolades and criticism during his tenure.
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Carpentersville man accused of making video of sexual assault of childMay 02, 2025 1:56 pm - A Carpentersville man has been charged with making child sexual abuse materials by assaulting a child while she was asleep.
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Maryland Zoo’s ‘surprise’ baby giraffe gets a name
May 02, 2025 1:51 pm - A baby giraffe whose birth in March came as a surprise at the Maryland Zoo this week received a name — Titali, which means “butterfly” in the Bulu language spoken in sout...
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Plan to overhaul higher education funding meets U of I opposition
May 02, 2025 12:35 pm - A proposed Illinois public university funding formula aims to distribute $1.7B over 10-15 years based on need, but the U of I system objects as it would get only 28% of new funding.
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Authorities: Woman seriously injured neighbor in unprovoked attackMay 02, 2025 11:52 am - A 53-year-old woman from an unincorporated area near Lake Villa was taken into custody Thursday after her neighbor was found beaten and seriously injured in an unprovoked attack, authorities said.
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Juvenile charged after firing gun during fight near Rolling Meadows HighMay 02, 2025 11:04 am - A juvenile is facing weapons and battery charges after police say they fired a weapon during a fight near Rolling Meadows High School Wednesday.
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‘Groundhog Day’ inn gets another role, this time in upcoming Christmas movie shot in Woodstock
May 02, 2025 10:29 am - Although the Easter Bunny just visited McHenry County, the Cherry Tree Inn in Woodstock recently was decorated for Christmas. The Cherry Tree Inn played host to filming for another holiday movie during the week of April 21.