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Wauconda-area man electrocuted while trimming trees near power lines identifiedMay 26, 2026 7:02 pm - A man who died after being electrocuted Saturday afternoon has been identified by the Lake County Coroner’s Office as 67-year-old Edward Topel of an unincorporated area near Wauconda.
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Kane County installing solar-powered flood detection system on high-risk roadsMay 26, 2026 6:23 pm - Kane County is implementing solar-powered flood warning signs on Dauberman Road in Kaneville Township, funded by a Powering Safe Communities grant from ComEd and Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, to address increasing flood risks.
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Lake County seeks applicants for Pace suburban bus board of directorsMay 26, 2026 6:23 pm - Lake County is seeking a qualified resident to serve on the Pace suburban bus board of directors.
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Pritzker defends potential Bears tax deal amid treasurer report scrutinyMay 26, 2026 6:20 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker’s office Tuesday defended a property tax financing mechanism the Bears would use in Arlington Heights, after Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas released a critical report questioning the special tax arrangement.
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Home & garden calendar, May 26 to June 6May 26, 2026 3:35 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like herb gardens, edible fruit, and more. Also lists of nature walks, plant sales, garden walks, and workshops.
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MCC, Master Gardeners to hold annual garden walk in McHenry CountyMay 26, 2026 11:17 am - Garden Walk 2026 will be presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and McHenry County College on Saturday, July 11.
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Family in deadly Wonder Lake house explosion sues NicorMay 25, 2026 5:40 pm - The family of Sandra Patnaude, killed when her Wonder Lake house exploded on May 17, filed a lawsuit Friday against utility company Nicor Gas.
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Barn consumed by fire near Huntley, crews stop spread to nearby buildingsMay 23, 2026 5:35 pm - A barn near Huntley was consumed by fire Friday.
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Man accused of running over wife with car on purpose in Oakwood Hills jailedMay 23, 2026 4:43 pm - A man who has been accused of running over his wife with a car in Oakwood Hills and severely injuring her Friday evening has been jailed, court records indicate.
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One killed in early morning Tri-State crash near GurneeMay 23, 2026 10:49 am - One person was killed and another injured in an early morning crash Saturday on the Tri-State tollway south of Route 120 in the Gurnee area.