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Man killed, two children critically injured in head-on crash in Beach ParkOct 09, 2021 1:00 am - A Zion man was killed and two boys were critically injured in a head-on crash Friday evening in Beach Park. Four vehicles were involved in the crash at about 6:45 p.m. o...
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Expressway shootings in Cook County at 188 this year, compared to 52 in 2019Oct 09, 2021 1:00 am - Within weeks, shootings on Chicago and Cook County expressways are on course to quadruple 2019's total, Illinois State Police records show. In 2019, there were 52 report...
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Getting them registered: How League of Women Voters brings new voters to the tableOct 08, 2021 6:00 am - It's not unusual to see the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County set up a table inside area high schools or at various events where many potential voters might ...
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Gurnee students learn local history and share facts with forest preserve visitorsOct 08, 2021 6:00 am - A project that fourth-grade teacher Jane Weiland created at Woodland Intermediate School in Gurnee not only teaches her students local history, but also educates visitor...
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Kane County food pantries, shelters experience overwhelming demand in wake of COVID-19Oct 08, 2021 5:30 am - In the last year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the line of people waiting for food at the Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry grew by 400%. The Northern Illinois Food Bank served ...
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Lake County closing COVID-19 vaccination site on Water Street in WaukeganOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - The Lake County Health Department will close its COVID-19 vaccination site at 102 W. Water St. in Waukegan, officials announced Friday. The final day to receive vaccines...
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Will County resident first to die from West Nile in Illinois this yearOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - A Will County resident who contracted West Nile virus has died - the first death related to the mosquito-borne illness in Illinois this year, state health officials said...
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Editorial: Cook County must maintain its budget discipline in allocating federal relief fundsOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - There is no disputing that much has been done in Cook County government in recent years to improve the management of spending and revenues and to professionalize the ent...
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Neighbors in the News: Palatine CEO recognized as a top diversity leaderOct 07, 2021 6:00 am - • Palatine resident Wylecia Wiggs Harris, CEO of the American Health Information Management Association, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2021's Top 25 Dive...
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Dimucci land owner gets 5 more years to develop shopping center plan at Rt. 12, Old McHenryOct 07, 2021 5:10 am - This story has been updated to note that the extension sought by property owners does not need full county board approval. Due to market uncertainties, the owner of...