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Kane County wants COVID-19 business grant program, but competing interests aboundJul 28, 2020 6:15 PM - Kane County businesses may get a chunk of the $93 million of CARES Act money the county received. That will only happen if the county can pare down its own pending uses of the money, which currently total $63 million.
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Don't handle or plant these seeds you got in the mail, authorities caution
Jul 28, 2020 5:40 PM - The Lake County Farm Bureau has joined other agencies in urging residents to use caution when dealing with unsolicited mailed envelopes containing seeds. -
Beekeeper removes swarm from Lake County sheriff's office parking lot
Jul 28, 2020 5:30 PM - The sight of hundreds of honeybees swarming a reserved parking sign and nearby car outside of the Lake County sheriff's headquarters in Waukegan Monday likely shocked some people. But police called beekeeper Willie Pilipauskas, who put on a mosquito net and scooped all of the bees into a bucket with his bare hands. He said there were about 15,000 bees in his bucket by the time he left. -
DuPage Vote by Mail applications going out this weekJul 28, 2020 4:21 PM - Daily Herald report All DuPage County voters will receive Vote by Mail applications this week for the Nov. 3 general election, county Clerk Jean Kaczmarek said Tuesday.
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DuPage County Health Department supports World Breastfeeding Week Aug. 1-7Jul 28, 2020 3:34 PM - World Breastfeeding Week is Aug. 1-7, and the DuPage County Health Department will celebrate the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action theme, "Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet."
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Crash that killed pedestrian near Lisle under investigationJul 27, 2020 8:23 PM - The DuPage County sheriff's office is investigating a collision that claimed the life of a 22-year-old man early Sunday near Lisle.
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Take basic precautions to prevent West Nile virus while enjoying the summer weatherJul 27, 2020 6:20 PM - Cook County Department of Public Health officials would like to remind residents to be cautious and protect against West Nile virus.
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Fox Valley police reportsJul 27, 2020 4:56 PM - Batavia A resident of the 2200 block of Big Woods Drive reported a case of identity theft at 1:41 p.m. Sunday after receiving a letter from the Louisiana Workforce Commission Benefit Analysis team. The resident did not apply for unemployment relief.
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Lake County allocates $75 million more in federal COVID relief funding
Jul 27, 2020 4:52 PM - The Lake County Board at a special meeting Monday authorized an emergency appropriation of $75 million of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds to be distributed across six categories: resident support and assistance; business and economic assistance; public health support and assistance; municipal and local essential services; county-wide essential services; and personal protective equipment stockpile and distribution. -
Police seek information on attempted rape in Lyons Woods
Jul 27, 2020 4:49 PM - Lake County Forest Preserve Ranger Police are investigating a robbery and attempted sexual assault that occurred about 9:30 a.m. July 19 at Lyons Woods Forest Preserve near Waukegan.
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