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As Schaumburg board endorses $224 million capital plan, mayor suggests electricity taxDec 20, 2023 4:39 pm - Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly on Tuesday suggested the possibility of establishing a modest electricity tax in the new year to cover the costs of improving the village’s el...
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Prospect Heights man charged with sexually assaulting teens dies after jail attackDec 20, 2023 4:15 pm - A Prospect Heights man who had been facing charges of sexually abusing teenage boys died following an attack in Cook County jail late last month, according to a spokesma...
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Prospect Hts. District 23 plans referendum to fund full-day kindergarten, other improvementsDec 20, 2023 3:53 pm - With a state deadline to offer full-day kindergarten approaching, Prospect Heights Elementary School District 23 will again ask voters to approve a tax hike to pay for ad...
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Bloomingdale doctor receives 2-year prison sentence in opioid fraud caseDec 20, 2023 3:52 pm - A Bloomingdale doctor, who had previously surrendered his federal license to dispense narcotics, was sentenced to two years in prison for illegally prescribing opioids. F...
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Lake County Health Department reports email breach; says no evidence of stolen dataDec 20, 2023 3:33 pm - Lake County officials continue to investigate a security breach identified Nov. 1 in which an unauthorized third party gained access to a health department employee’s ema...
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Free Wii bowling for seniors at the Des Plaines Public LibraryDec 20, 2023 3:26 pm - Seniors can enjoy virtual bowling Friday in a free program at the Des Plaines Public Library. The library will offer Wii bowling from 10 a.m. to noon in the third floor C...
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Smithfield in St. Charles to hand out more than 7,000 free holiday hams ThursdayDec 20, 2023 2:18 pm - Smithfield Foods in St. Charles will distribute more than 7,000 free holiday hams on Thursday, Dec. 21. The effort, in partnership with CALS Cares, is part of Smithfield’...
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COO of suburban COVID-19 test outfit faces embezzlement chargesDec 20, 2023 12:50 pm - The former chief operating officer of a Willowbrook-based company that sold COVID-19 tests is facing federal embezzlement charges. Dennis W. Haggerty Jr., 47, of Burr Rid...
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Sheriff: Driver was under influence of cocaine at time of deadly crashDec 20, 2023 12:40 pm - A 74-year-old McHenry County man was driving under the influence of cocaine in February when his SUV struck another vehicle head-on, killing its driver, authorities said ...
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Lake Co. forest preserve goes electric with new work vansDec 20, 2023 12:18 pm - Forest district to replace two work vans with electric models