Articles filed under Counties
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McHenry County Board weighing small tax hike to hire deputiesOct 06, 2024 10:41 am - A divided McHenry County Board is discussing whether to approve a small tax increase and fund three new sheriff’s deputy positions.
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Man charged with stealing boat, then trying to sell its motorOct 05, 2024 11:35 am - An Antioch-area man is charged with stealing a boat and then trying to sell its parts.
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Owners of Waukegan plant that exploded in 2019, killing 4, agrees to $1.3 million fineOct 04, 2024 2:22 pm - The owners of AB Specialty Silicones, which operated a plant in Waukegan that exploded in 2019 killing four employees, have agreed to pay a $1.3 million fine.
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How Bartlett PD cultivates suburban law enforcement’s liveliest social media presenceOct 04, 2024 5:15 am - From “Friday the 13th”-themed safety tips to videos of officers welcoming fall by issuing pumpkin spice-scented traffic tickets, Bartlett police have injected humor and wit into their popular social media feeds. Here’s their method behind the madness.
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Man shot by police in Aurora identifiedOct 03, 2024 4:32 pm - The Kane County coroner has released the identity of a man killed by police last week in Aurora after a chase from Plano, where the man was suspected of killing someone.
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Officials: McHenry-area man accused of making threats against Fox Lake policeOct 02, 2024 8:07 pm - A McHenry-area man is facing charges after officials say he tried to arrest a Fox Lake police officer and made threats against officers.
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Zion man accused of illegally possessing firearms, trafficking drugsOct 02, 2024 5:24 pm - A Lake County task force investigation has led to the arrest of a Zion man on charges of illegally possessing firearms and selling cocaine. The Lake County Sheriff’s Offi...
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New Cook County dashboard tracks opioid, gun and temperature deathsOct 02, 2024 4:58 pm - Cook County has launched a new online dashboard providing public access to information about opioid-, gun- and temperature-related deaths.
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Candidates for Kane County auditor face off at forumOct 02, 2024 1:46 pm - Incumbent Kane County Auditor Penny Wegman, a Democrat, faced off against her Republican opponent Gretchen Butler on Monday, Sept. 30, during a candidate forum cohosted by local Leagues of Women Voters.
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Wood Dale man pleads guilty to DUI that killed stepdaughterOct 02, 2024 1:44 pm - A Wood Dale man has pleaded guilty to driving drunk, causing a crash that killed his stepdaughter.