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‘We’re simply keeping what was already ours’: Huntley adopts local grocery tax
Apr 30, 2025 9:45 am - Huntley has become the latest municipality in the McHenry County area to go for a local grocery tax.
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Lucky ducks: Algonquin officers rescue ducklings from sewer drain
Apr 30, 2025 8:51 am - Algonquin police officers were able to save nine baby ducklings unharmed after they stumbled into a sewer drain Sunday.
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79-year-old who shot intruder won’t face chargesApr 30, 2025 8:50 am - Kane County authorities said they won’t charge a 79-year-old Elgin resident who shot an intruder on his home on the 800 block of Carr Street Sunday morning, setting off a SWAT response.
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Batavia plans to continue collecting grocery tax, despite state repeal
Apr 30, 2025 8:46 am - Batavia is among hundreds of municipalities in Illinois considering whether to create a local grocery tax in response to the state’s decision to eliminate the current one after 2025.
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‘A lot of exciting momentum’: Brushwood Center receives $2.5 million gift for new performance plazaApr 30, 2025 6:31 am - A center of arts and nature, nestled in the woods of the expansive Ryerson Conservation Area near Riverwoods, is celebrating a historic gift that will improve facilities and expand programming for Lake County and Chicago-area residents.
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Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff
Apr 29, 2025 9:19 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has dismissed many of former President Joe Biden’s nominees to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, th...
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Trump’s anti-DEI order threatens state money for election security
Apr 29, 2025 9:17 pm - Federal election officials are suggesting states must pledge to follow President Donald Trump’s directive curbing diversity, equity and inclusion programs as a condition ...
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Under oath to Senate, Martin claims ignorance of Nazi sympathizer’s views
Apr 29, 2025 9:15 pm - A top Senate Democrat accused Ed Martin Monday of dodging or giving false answers to questions by a committee weighing his nomination as President Donald Trump’s pick to ...
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Six things you need to know about the Route 53 road construction projectApr 29, 2025 7:21 pm - Here’s the lowdown on what Route 53 work between Lake-Cook Road and Route 62 means for your commute.
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Community colleges renew push for four-year degrees, but universities push backApr 29, 2025 7:07 pm - Harper College and other community colleges are lobbying legislators for the right to offer four-year bachelor’s degrees in select fields, but the proposal faces opposition from universities who fear duplication of efforts.