Articles filed under Counties
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Reflections of the past: How town square monuments help tell cities’ storiesMay 27, 2026 12:48 pm - Monuments in public spaces throughout the Tri-Cities provide insight into local history, with St. Charles featuring the Freedom Walk along the Fox River, Batavia's Riverwalk and Patriots Park, and Geneva's historic courthouse monument and sidewalk plaques.
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Authorities identify woman killed in I-94 crash near GurneeMay 27, 2026 12:39 pm - A woman who died early Saturday in a crash involving a semitruck and an SUV on I-94 near Gurnee has been identified as 35-year-old Waukegan woman.
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Prosecutors: Waukegan alderperson cast dead mother’s primary ballotMay 27, 2026 12:38 pm - A Waukegan alderperson faces up to three years in prison amid allegations she cast a mail-in ballot this spring in her dead mother’s name.
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McHenry County Board chairman breaks ties to approve 2 solar farmsMay 27, 2026 10:27 am - The McHenry County Board has narrowly approved a pair of solar farms after County Board Chair Mike Buehler cast the tiebreaking vote.
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DuPage County leaders remember former Recorder Fred BucholzMay 27, 2026 8:21 am - DuPage County leaders are remembering Fred Bucholz, a longtime political leader and former county recorder who passed away May 15 at the age of 71.
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Democratic Women of DuPage County honors Pam Taylor at annual Tinker Harvey BrunchMay 26, 2026 11:33 pm - Democratic Women of DuPage County honored Pam Taylor with the annual Kathryn "Tinker" Harvey Leadership Award, recognizing her dedication to Democratic organizing and behind-the-scenes service in the county.
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Befriend a senior in Kane and DuPage with Little Brothers—Friends of the ElderlyMay 26, 2026 10:19 pm - Little Brothers–Friends of the Elderly is seeking volunteers in DuPage and Kane Counties to provide companionship to adults, 70 or older who are aging alone.
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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.