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Fish consumption advisory for Lake Zurich, WaukeganApr 11, 2024 3:11 pm - Updated testing for what are known as “forever chemicals” has resulted in fish consumption advisories for nine bodies of water in Illinois, including Lake Zurich and Wauk...
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Kane County Coroner’s office gets two grants for opioid overdose prevention and death investigationsApr 10, 2024 8:18 pm - Kane County is the recipient of two substantial grants aimed at tackling opioid overdoses and enhancing the internal operations in the Kane County Coroner’s Office. •...
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Here we go: $127 million transportation construction program announced in Lake CountyApr 10, 2024 7:27 pm - Fifteen miles of new or widened pavement, 58 miles of resurfacing, eight big intersection improvements, 13 bridge deck repairs and two roundabouts are among the projects ...
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Dax’s big day: Hundreds turn out for decorated dog’s retirement ceremonyApr 10, 2024 6:53 pm - Hundreds gathered in Libertyville on Wednesday to celebrate the illustrious career of Lake County sheriff’s police dog Dax and wish the highly decorated German shepherd w...
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Votes finalized in McHenry County from March primary; Eric Hendricks prevails as GOP county board nomineeApr 10, 2024 12:17 pm - With votes finalized following a Monday canvass in McHenry County, the Mental Health Board sales tax has officially passed and incumbent McHenry County Board member Eric ...
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 10, 2024 12:01 pm - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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Body found in brush off Deep Lake Road near Route 173 identified as Lake Villa manApr 10, 2024 11:32 am - Foul play not suspected, cause pending toxicology studies A man whose body was found in the brush early Wednesday off Deep Lake Road just north of Route 173 has bee...
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CASA Kane County to host its first Countryside Clays for Kids sporting tournamentApr 09, 2024 9:24 pm - Since 1912, sporting clays courses, tower shooting, and walk-up (Quail Walk) shooting have gained prominence and have seen a surge in popularity across the United States....
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Lake County staffer leaving for state post as adviser on homelessnessApr 09, 2024 5:22 pm - After 12 years, a Lake County staffer praised for her work to address homelessness is leaving for a state post. In May, Community Development Administrator Brenda O'Conne...
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Should DuPage County elected officials get a pay raise?Apr 09, 2024 4:40 pm - DuPage County Board members are considering raises for those colleagues up for reelection in the fall, a question the board must address before each election. One-third ...