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Catholic group for LGBTQ people praises news about same-sex marriage blessingsDec 19, 2023 1:07 pm - Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich also welcomes it, saying it will help more people ‘feel the closeness and compassion of God.’
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Pappas adds more online tools to boost property tax transparencyDec 18, 2023 5:00 am - Cook County property owners can now track how much more money they are sending each government agency that gets a cut of their annual property tax bill. A new online port...
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‘I don’t know what I’d do without them’: Dentist volunteers offer free care to patientsDec 17, 2023 5:47 pm - Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the amount the McCormick Foundation will contribute for every dollar donated by a reader. About 10 years ago, w...
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McHenry County Board to decide whether to put tax hike on ballotDec 17, 2023 7:54 am - McHenry County voters could decide in March whether to hike the county’s sale tax to change how local mental health services are funded. The county board is expected to v...
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How suburban counties are spending opioid settlement moneyDec 16, 2023 3:00 pm - With millions of dollars flowing into their coffers from landmark settlements with opioid companies, suburban county governments are mapping out how to spend some of the ...
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Highland Park shooting suspect lands in maximum-security jail podDec 16, 2023 1:18 pm - Sheriff says he violated jail rules by threatening a guard
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DuPage County backs grant to help West Chicago fire victimsDec 16, 2023 5:30 am - Board approves $59,000 for disaster assistance
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‘Shop with a Sheriff’ program gets donation from McHenry business ownerDec 15, 2023 10:43 pm - Country Financial representative Brett Ostertag is proud to support the Lake County Sheriff’s Office with a donation of $750. The funds will be used support the departme...
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Johnson welcomes $40,000 in funding for recreational trail improvement in Waukegan Park DistrictDec 15, 2023 5:25 pm - Thanks to continuous support from State Senator Adriane Johnson, Waukegan Park District will receive a $40,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to ...
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One in custody after police chase ‘caravan’ of stolen vehiclesDec 15, 2023 1:44 pm - A teenager is in custody following a police chase involving what authorities called a “caravan” of stolen vehicles early Friday morning. Authorities said the 18-year-old ...