Articles filed under Counties
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Randall Road project gets big boost from federal grantNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - The McHenry County Division of Transportation has received a $20 million federal grant for the Randall Road project. The grant announcement Wednesday came less than 24 h...
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Man charged with murder in October shooting in AuroraNov 24, 2023 12:00 am - A man once convicted of attempted murder has now been charged with killing a man in October in Aurora. Pretrial release was denied on Friday for Derrick D. Jordan, 47, o...
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Kane County goes against policy, will use savings to balance budget instead of tax hikeNov 24, 2023 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story was updated to correct a county finance official's statement about interest income. There will be no property tax increase to fund the Kan...
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Divided McHenry County Board OKs small property tax increase in new levyNov 23, 2023 12:00 am - The McHenry County Board narrowly passed its annual budget Tuesday night, ahead of the county's fiscal year starting Dec. 1. The roughly $247 million budget is similar t...
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Gurnee leaders approve Veterans Assistance Commission's new headquartersNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - The Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County's plan to construct a new three-story headquarters received a green light from the Gurnee village board this week. The ...
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Cook County offering free technology classes for veteransNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - The County Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting applications for the Chicago Cook Technology Academy, a training program designed to provide veterans with critica...
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'Larger than life': Illinois GOP icon James 'Pate' Philip Jr. has diedNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Former state Senate President James Peyton "Pate" Philip Jr. was a powerful suburban Republican at a time when that really meant something in Illinois. Philip led the Se...
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Kane County rejects proclamation supporting those who shun COVID-19 vaccineNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Saying it would send the wrong message, Kane County Board members shunned a proclamation this week supporting residents who choose not to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Cou...
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Kane County Health Department releases 2023 Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health reportNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department and Kane County Regional Office of Education, as part of the Kane County System of Care for Children's Mental Health, organized the fou...
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'Telling your own story is helpful': Men's Networking Group for those affected by cancer offers support without judgmentNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - Is time on my side or working against me? Can I buy some more of it by arming myself with helpful information and being around positive people facing the same challenge?...