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Mason running to succeed Morrison as Cook County Board’s 15th District commissionerMay 16, 2025 3:50 pm - Ted Mason, the Democratic Committeeman of Elk Grove Township and chief of staff for 15th District Cook County Board Commissioner Kevin Morrison, has announced his candidacy to succeed Morrison next year.
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GOP candidates for state offices will host discussion in St. Charles Saturday morningMay 16, 2025 11:53 am - Republican candidates for Illinois governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general will host a discussion in St. Charles on Saturday, May 17.
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Bird-friendly rules extended to new residential construction in unincorporated Lake CountyMay 15, 2025 2:59 pm - Lake County has extended requirements for bird-friendly design to include new residential construction.
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Family of Huntley man hit by car settles for $11.5 million in McHenry CountyMay 15, 2025 11:48 am - The family of a 20-year-old Huntley man who was fatally struck by a car while performing utility work last year on a Huntley road received a $11.5 million settlement in a lawsuit against the driver and Enterprise Rent-A-Car — a record for wrongful death settlements in McHenry County.
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Stories of Local Impact: Don and Dianne Skeet, how one couple’s generosity is making an ongoing differenceMay 14, 2025 3:55 pm - Leaders and Legacies, a partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation, continues with Dianne and Don Skeet who left a legacy that supports children, families, and nonprofits across DuPage County.
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‘How do they do it?’: Endangered piping plovers return to the same spot in Waukegan for a second yearMay 14, 2025 6:44 am - A beloved shorebird couple recently reunited at a private beach along Lake Michigan in Waukegan, completing a remarkable journey for a second consecutive year.
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts spring native plant saleMay 13, 2025 2:41 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will have native plants, shrubs, trees, vegetables and herbs available during its in-person native plant sale.
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Warm weather bringing more ticks to the suburbsMay 12, 2025 4:28 pm - As warmer weather arrives and more folks enjoy the outdoors, suburban health experts warn residents to protect themselves and their families against diseases that spread by tick bites.
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Chicago man charged in deadly 2021 Gurnee road-rage shootingMay 12, 2025 4:18 pm - A Chicago man is facing murder charges in the 2021 road-rage shooting in Gurnee of a Southern Illinois University student who was home for Thanksgiving break.
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McHenry County College hosts 5th annual health care industry forumMay 12, 2025 2:12 pm - More than 100 local health care professionals, educators, and community partners recently gathered at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake for an industry forum.