Articles filed under Counties
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The stories that stick with us: How a victim of unthinkable tragedy prevailed over his darkest daysOct 03, 2021 1:00 am - Tom Burleson had just about every excuse to give up in August 1999, after a drunken driver heading the wrong way on a McHenry County highway slammed into his family's va...
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Lake County police dog helps officers find Grayslake teens who fled from stolen carOct 02, 2021 1:00 am - Two Grayslake teens who fled from a stolen car were located with help from a Lake County Sheriff's police dog named Dax, according to a news release. At about 12:30 a.m....
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Two dead in separate early morning crashes on Interstate 90Oct 02, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois State Police say two people are dead following two separate early morning crashes on Interstate 90 near Hampshire. Troopers said the first crash occurred at abo...
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After Rolling Meadows city manager's firing, longtime finance director the next to leaveOct 02, 2021 1:00 am - Longtime Rolling Meadows Finance Director Melissa Gallagher - who has been doubling as temporary city manager since the city council's firing of Barry Krumstok in July -...
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Lake County 211 system has fielded 100,000 requests for help in first two yearsOct 01, 2021 5:25 am - Lake County's 211 service, an information and referral hotline, has passed the milestone of serving 100,000 combined calls, texts and online requests for help, officials...
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Ethylene oxide emissions down significantly at two Lake County companies, EPA data showsOct 01, 2021 5:05 am - Emissions of cancer-causing ethylene oxide from two Lake County businesses dropped significantly after controls were installed and now are well below permitted levels, a...
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Operator of kennel where 29 dogs died in fire found guilty of neglect, crueltyOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - The operator of a West Chicago-area kennel where 29 dogs died during a 2019 fire has been convicted of animal cruelty and failing to take proper care of the dogs. Garret...
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Bids sought to open addiction treatment center, for all Kane residents, atop jailOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain is seeking proposals to open an inpatient addiction treatment facility in an unused space at the Kane County jail. The effort to open a 60- ...
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Fire stations in McHenry County to host open houses Oct. 2-3Sep 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Join the McHenry Coalition of Rotary Clubs for a First Responder Open House. On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2-3, local first responders will be onsite at three different f...
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Will the Lake County Board be reduced by two seats? Panel may urge itSep 30, 2021 5:00 am - A Lake County panel is expected to recommend the number of county board seats be dropped from 21 to 19 to ensure representation reflects racial demographics. If approved...