Articles filed under Counties
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Correctional officer shortage putting crunch on jailsJan 05, 2024 5:15 am - The law enforcement officer shortage that’s plagued police departments across the country in recent years also is having serious consequences for jails and prisons. The p...
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Sheriff asks public to help ID home invasion suspectJan 04, 2024 6:59 pm - The DuPage County sheriff’s office is asking the public for help identifying a suspect in a December home invasion near Willowbrook. It released photos and a video on Thu...
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Lake County opens new Vote-by-Mail Processing CenterJan 04, 2024 6:57 pm - Lake County officials unveiled a newly renovated Vote-by-Mail Processing Center Thursday that they said would improve automation and make voting by mail more secure. Lake...
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Alice Howenstine, curbside recycling pioneer in McHenry County, dies at 93Jan 04, 2024 12:38 pm - Friends and members of the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County remember McHenry resident Alice Howenstine as someone who was instrumental in getting curbside recycl...
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Opioid death rates remain at record levels while homicides declineJan 04, 2024 9:30 am - Fatal opioid overdoses in Cook County in 2023 nearly matched the record-breaking levels in 2022, but homicides fell by 14% since 2022, according to preliminary data relea...
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What’s that smell? Officials trace natural gas odor sweeping across state back to IowaJan 03, 2024 2:35 pm - A widespread natural gas odor reported by residents of Lake and McHenry counties, as well as other parts of northern Illinois, is being attributed to equipment maintenanc...
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Woman charged with DUI in crash that injured childrenJan 02, 2024 4:54 pm - A woman has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a crash that injured two children in her car. Lisa Tegeler, 39, of the ...
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Recent home and property salesJan 02, 2024 2:16 pm - Antioch $689,500; 581 Birch Hollow Drive, Antioch; Sold on Nov. 14, 2023, by Charles C Haling Trust to Adam Neel $525,000; 40030 N Sibley Drive, Antioch; Sold on Nov. 22,...
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Recent home and property salesJan 02, 2024 2:00 pm - Algonquin $580,000; 12 Hampton Court, Algonquin; Sold on Nov. 13, 2023, by Carol L Dugger to Brady S Ferris $410,000; 380 Mahogany Drive, Algonquin; Sold on Nov. 22, 2023...
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Recent home and property salesJan 02, 2024 1:54 pm - Addison $686,000; 1281 W Driscoll Lane, Addison; Sold on Nov. 22, 2023, by Pulte Home Co Llc to Michael Petrbok $634,500; 621 N Sullivan St., Addison; Sold on Nov. 21, 20...