Articles filed under Counties
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in DuPage townsMay 18, 2026 6:25 pm - The DuPage County Health Department announced Monday the first mosquito batches to test positive for West Nile virus this year.
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Kane County election officials honored by League of Women Voters for voter registration effortsMay 18, 2026 4:49 pm - Kane County Clerk John Cunningham and Elections Director Raymond Esquivel received a visit from the League of Women Voters-Central Kane County to thank them for their ongoing partnership in promoting voter registration.
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Severity of injuries slows ID of woman killed in Wonder Lake-area home explosionMay 18, 2026 8:02 am - The McHenry County coroner said Monday that his office cannot yet officially identify a person killed in a home explosion Sunday night in Wonder Lake.
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Illinois is banning Bradford pear trees. Here’s why experts want them goneMay 17, 2026 8:45 pm - Bradford pear trees put on a beautiful show in the spring. But Illinois is soon banning their sale.
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Trump supporters gather for ‘silent majority’ rally in McHenry CountyMay 17, 2026 7:10 pm - About 150 people gathered Sunday in McHenry, holding American flags, banners featuring President Donald Trump and signs promoting Christianity and supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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New Trump store celebrates grand opening in Crystal LakeMay 16, 2026 12:14 pm - Owner Lisa Fleischmann cut the ribbon during a grand opening of the new Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake.
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McHenry man charged after unprovoked knife attack at hotelMay 16, 2026 10:18 am - An unprovoked knife attack at a McHenry hotel caused serious injuries and landed a man in jail early Saturday morning, McHenry police said.
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Baseball fans unite to fight hunger in Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Step Up to the Plate ChallengeMay 15, 2026 8:08 pm - The Northern Illinois Food Bank launches "Step Up to the Plate Challenge," a fundraising competition between Northside and Southside baseball fans running through May 17 during the Crosstown Classic series. Each dollar donated provides $8 worth of groceries for local families facing hunger across 13 counties.
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How native seeding is used for ecological restoration at Lake County forest preservesMay 15, 2026 4:33 pm - Using native plants to attract pollinators, birds and wildlife to your landscape can be a fulfilling practice but can come at a cost, especially if you have a lot of ground to cover.
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Fox Lake man facing charges after sexual assault investigationMay 15, 2026 2:24 pm - A Fox Lake man faces several felony charges involving the reported sexual assault last month of a 13-year old female.