Articles filed under Counties
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From safety to silence: More people of all ages are engaging with bikingOct 13, 2024 6:00 am - Biking news in the Chicago area ranges from hopeful planners to enthusiastic youth and the solemnity of a memorial ride. Here’s just a sample.
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Endorsement: Pierog for Kane County Board chairOct 13, 2024 4:00 am - The Daily Herald endorses Corinne Pierog for Kane County Board chair.
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Endorsement: Spyropoulos for Cook County circuit court clerkOct 13, 2024 4:00 am - Mariyana Spyropoulos will carry high expectations on her shoulders when she likely assumes the office of Cook County circuit court clerk in December. But her background, ...
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An aerial view of the Carpentersville Dam removalOct 12, 2024 11:03 pm - Crews continue to work on a $1.2 million project to remove the Carpentersville Dam Tuesday, Oct. 8.
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Use of technology, customer service are goals for Lake County circuit court clerk candidatesOct 11, 2024 8:53 pm - Incumbent Lake County circuit court Clerk Erin Cartwright-Weinstein is being challenged by former assistant state’s attorney and Lake County Clerk Carla Wyckoff.
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‘Step in the right direction’: Judges recommend Aqua Illinois rate hike be reduced 43% to $10.9 millionOct 11, 2024 6:04 pm - State regulatory judges have recommended a rate hike 43% below that being requested by Aqua Illinois but a consumer watchdog says that isn’t enough.
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Little Brothers — Friends of the Elderly offers life-changing friendship for older adults in DuPage and Kane countiesOct 11, 2024 5:45 pm - In DuPage and Kane counties, Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly is meeting older adults where they are every day by promoting friendships and positive connections between volunteers and older adults.
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CASA Kane County seeking 50 new volunteers to advocate for children in foster careOct 11, 2024 4:39 pm - In 2023, CASA Kane County advocated for 663 children, the largest number in its 35-year history. However, the need continues to grow, and they are seeking 50 additional CASA/GAL volunteers to meet the increasing demand.
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(Too) hot on the trail? How microchip keeps police dogs safe in extreme temperaturesOct 11, 2024 5:15 am - Responsible dog owners know to limit their best friend’s time outside on days when there’s excessive heat or extreme cold. But when your dog needs to get busy chasing after bad guys, police are keeping their dogs safe in extreme temperatures.
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Girl Scouts start Lake County Forest Preserves’ first Junior Ranger programOct 10, 2024 7:28 pm - Thanks to the efforts of two best friends, traipsing through the woods and discovering new wildlife can now result in gaining a title and patch. Girl Scout cadettes Maggie Kidd of Hawthorn Woods and Aarna Patel of Kildeer Troop 1897 in Lake Zurich helped create the Lake County Forest Preserves’ new Junior Ranger program.