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DuPage County has rolled out ‘Text-to-911.’ Here’s how to use the new serviceApr 09, 2025 11:09 am - DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy introduced text to 911 as a “critical step forward in making emergency services more accessible and inclusive.” The county also provided a few do’s and don’ts about the new service.
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Cook County's top prosecutor questions safety of electronic monitoring under chief judgeApr 09, 2025 8:16 am - Cook County’s top prosecutor says she does not believe the chief judge can safely administer electronic monitoring and has instructed her lawyers to object every time it is imposed.
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Kane County to allow gambling business near Geneva martial arts studioApr 08, 2025 3:18 pm - Kane County Chairman Corinne Pierog cast a tie-breaking vote Tuesday to let a video gambling business open on the outskirts of Geneva.
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Attorneys contend Drew Peterson’s mental state seems to have deteriorated furtherApr 08, 2025 2:43 pm - Lawyers contend a former Bolingbrook police sergeant’s mental state seems to have deteriorated further since last year as they deal with his bid to vacate his murder conviction.
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‘He certainly changed lives’: Fallen Lake County hero dog Dax to receive national honorApr 07, 2025 5:44 pm - Lake County sheriff’s dog Dax, who died a year ago as a result of injuries suffered in the line of duty, will be honored in upcoming state and national memorial services.
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Recycle campaign signs in Kane CountyApr 07, 2025 2:02 pm - Corrugated polypropylene plastic campaign signs are being accepted for recycling at several locations in Kane County.
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MWRD offering discounted rain barrels to Cook County residentsApr 07, 2025 2:01 pm - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District rain barrels are now available to residents of Cook County at a discounted price of $21.50, and $10.75 for seniors 65 and older.
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Resource fair for seniors, veterans April 12 in PalatineApr 07, 2025 1:59 pm - A Senior & Veteran Resource Fair is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Plum Grove Banquet Hall, 4001 Park Drive, in Palatine.
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Recycle Coach launches in Kane County, live demo set for April 23Apr 07, 2025 12:01 pm - Kane County is joining a growing number of Illinois communities modernizing their approach to recycling education with the launch of Recycle Coach, a free web tool and mobile app that provides instant answers to recycling questions.
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Unmatched field knowledge is gained at Illinois Extension youth crop competitionApr 07, 2025 12:11 am - High school students can test their agricultural expertise in a crop scouting competition hosted by Illinois Extension. The event allows youth to network with university researchers while having fun and potentially winning cash prizes.