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'Wheel Tax' officially eliminated for vehicle owners in unincorporated Cook CountyJul 17, 2023 1:00 am - Vehicle owners living in unincorporated portions of Cook County no longer have to pay the county's long-standing Wheel Tax, officials said Monday. Created in the 1970s, ...
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Problematic phone software causing surge in fake 911 calls in Kane CountyJul 17, 2023 1:00 am - Bumpy travels and a recent Android phone software update continue to ignite an onslaught of bogus 911 calls to Kane County and other emergency departments. Users can sol...
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Learning while performing: Lake Park summer camp theater to present 'Frozen Jr.'Jul 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Lake Park High School's summer theater camp will present Disney's "Frozen Jr." at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at Lake Park High School West Campus auditorium, 500 W. Bryn ...
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Kane County's annual Recycling Extravaganza returns July 22Jul 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Kane County's Recycling Program will be hosting its annual Recycling Extravaganza on Saturday, July 22, from 8 a.m. to noon at 540 S Randall Road in St. Charles. Note: ...
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Forest Preserves of Cook County raises fines for fly dumpingJul 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Piles of crumbling asphalt, disassembled and busted furniture, and mini mountains of used tires; these are scenes one might expect to see at a landfill. But for some Fo...
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There's so much to do at Sugar Grove Corn BoilJul 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Sweet corn is one of the main attractions at the Sugar Grove Corn Boil festival, which returns this week. It is presented by an all-volunteer committee. Festival hours a...
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Cat, dogs find new homes at Aurora free adoption eventJul 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Nearly two dozen cats and dogs in Aurora found their forever homes last weekend. The Aurora Animal Care and Control hosted the "Christmas in July" free adoption day on S...
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Good News Sunday: Veterans Path to Hope helps with finding jobs, housing, recreationJul 16, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Veterans coming home after serving their...
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'Hit me with your best shot': Demolition derby ends Kane County Fair with a bangJul 16, 2023 1:00 am - The Kane County Fair ended with a bang Sunday, as five days of animal exhibits, carnival rides, live music and family fun came to a crashing conclusion. Just as intended...
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Lake County to review proposed redevelopment of Baxter propertyJul 16, 2023 1:00 am - Lake County planning staff will meet Tuesday with Bridge Development regarding the proposed redevelopment of the Baxter property near Deerfield. The company requested t...