Articles filed under Counties
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Constable: Retiring chief went from crime victim to mall cop to lead investigator on Gliniewicz caseFeb 23, 2021 12:00 am -
From mall security to major crimes to chief, George Filenko was always a cop
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Cronin: DuPage's vaccine allotment 'completely and totally inadequate'Feb 23, 2021 12:00 am - DuPage County has more than 100 vaccine providers with the ability to distribute doses, if only all of them could get COVID-19 shots. This week, the second-most populous...
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Proposed Lake County wellness center would offer alternative to those in crisisFeb 22, 2021 4:30 am - Calling it the ethical and moral thing to do, Lake County leaders are establishing a wellness center to serve people experiencing mental health crises and help them avoi...
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COVID-19 mobile testing in Kane CountyFeb 22, 2021 12:00 am - A COVID-19 mobile testing unit will be at Elgin Community College through Friday, and in Aurora on Saturday and Sunday. Testing will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. o...
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'The perfect storm': How the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the suburbs' opioid crisisFeb 20, 2021 12:00 am - Nicole Caceres fell to her knees in disbelief, feeling as if someone hit her in the chest and stole the air from her lungs. It had been three months since she learned he...
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As crashes, injuries mount, task force takes aim at Move Over violatorsFeb 19, 2021 4:30 am - You couldn't blame Illinois State Police for feeling like it's déjà vu all over again, in the worst possible way. Two years after a rash of roadside crashes left two sta...
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Proposals sought for Sustainable Design ChallengeFeb 19, 2021 12:00 am - DuPage County and SCARCE are accepting project proposals from local high school students for the 15th annual Sustainable Design Challenge. The Sustainable Design Challen...
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Study of suburban opioid deaths points to heroin as the chief killerFeb 19, 2021 12:00 am - A report on opioid-related overdose deaths in suburban Cook County released Friday found that heroin is the chief killer, and the highest death rates were in several Wes...
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COVID-19 vaccine town hall MondayFeb 19, 2021 12:00 am - Three suburban elected officials will host a virtual town hall Monday night to provide updates and resources related to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Cook County. Cook...
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Caring in Action: Comfort for Critters knits together love of crafting, animalsFeb 18, 2021 5:00 am - A few years ago, Linda Kastiel Kozlowski of Glen Ellyn was at the DuPage County Animal Shelter to adopt a kitten. She was thrilled to pick out her new pet, but something...