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Lake County officials warn against voting incentives: ‘We can only thank people with our words or a handshake’Oct 15, 2026 1:11 pm - With less than three weeks until the Nov. 3 general election, Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega and State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart want people to know the proper and improper ways to encourage voting.
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Troubled Vista Medical Center loses fifth CEO in three yearsOct 15, 2026 1:10 pm - Daisy Rodriguez became the fifth CEO to leave Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan over the past three years, stepping down Oct. 6, but she says she remains committed as a consultant to helping the hospital climb out of its difficult financial situation.
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How priorities differ among DuPage District 1 candidatesOct 14, 2026 5:09 pm - Candidates for District 1 seats on the DuPage County Board bring different experiences and priorities to their quest to serve the northeastern portion of the county.
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Coroner identifies woman found dead after house fire in Kane CountyOct 14, 2026 4:53 pm - The Kane County Coroner has identified the woman found dead following a house fire in unincorporated Kane County last Friday as Jeanette Konstanzer, 54.
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Marklund’s 14th annual Run, Walk & Roll 5K set for Oct. 18 in GenevaOct 14, 2026 1:24 pm - Marklund's 14th annual Run, Walk & Roll-Geneva 5K/1M fundraiser takes place Sunday, Oct. 18, in Geneva's South Mill Creek neighborhood.
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Kane County plans Randall Road bridge inspection Oct. 20Oct 14, 2026 12:31 pm - The Kane County Division of Transportation is scheduled to conduct a bridge inspection on Randall Road at Keslinger Road over the Union Pacific Railroad on Tuesday, Oct. 20
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Kane County Recycling Center in Geneva for month-long renovations starting Oct. 19Oct 14, 2026 12:25 pm - The Kane County Recycling Center in Geneva will temporarily close Monday, Oct. 19, for driveway paving and site improvements.
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Cook County hosts free Military and Veterans Resource Fair Oct. 17Oct 13, 2026 10:34 pm - Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs will host a Military and Veterans Resource Fair on Oct. 17 at Brookfield Zoo Chicago's Discovery Center. The free event connects veterans, service members, military families, caregivers and survivors with local, state, federal and nonprofit organizations offering health care, employment assistance and benefits information.
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New report finds DuPage County’s creative economy generates $8 billion in economic activityOct 13, 2026 5:55 pm - DuPage County's creative economy generates $8 billion in economic activity and supports 38,208 jobs, representing 7.9% of total employment, according to a new assessment by Arts DuPage and DuPage Foundation.
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‘Huge improvement’: Underpass construction in southern Lake County set to begin in 2029Oct 13, 2026 5:11 pm - A roads project expected to be among the largest ever undertaken by the Lake County Division of Transportation is gaining traction.