Articles filed under Counties
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Non-resident fees at Sunrise Beach in Lake Bluff to jumpJun 28, 2024 4:04 pm - Nonresident daily fees for Lake Bluff Sunrise Beach will increase substantially beginning July 1. Sunrise Beach last year made the “Top 100 Secret Beaches in America” li...
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Kane County school districts, first responders improve emergency preparedness with reunification trainingJun 28, 2024 4:02 pm - In the effort to build a safer, more prepared Kane County, hundreds of school district staff members and emergency response personnel have taken a crucial step in understanding how to navigate crisis situations.
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What do you think of Riverwoods Road plan?Jun 28, 2024 3:20 pm - The Lake County Division of Transportation invites the community to provide feedback on potential improvements to Riverwoods Road from Route 22 to Deerfield Road, and Duf...
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Cook County wins 54 awards from national association of countiesJun 28, 2024 8:21 am - Cook County has received a record 54 achievement awards from the National Association of Counties, recognizing innovative, effective county government programs, officials announced this week.
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‘It’s time for Springfield to make changes’: Report shows Cook County property tax bills increased 4%Jun 27, 2024 5:00 am - Cook County property owners saw tax bills increase a collective $706 million this year, according to a new report from the treasurer’s office.
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Fighting food insecurity: DuPage County awards grants to 13 food pantriesJun 26, 2024 3:38 pm - As food insecurity persists, DuPage County awarded another round of grants to help 13 food pantries get food to those in need.
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Best Bets: Illuminarium at Navy Pier, ‘Olmec Trails,’ Nate Bargatze and moreJun 26, 2024 1:35 pm - The new immersive Illuminarium opens at Navy Pier, “Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy” opens at various DuPage County locations, Nate Bargatze brings his “Be Funny Tour” to the Allstate Arena and more.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 12th annual ‘A Taste That Matters’ raised $446,500 for hunger reliefJun 26, 2024 11:01 am - Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 12th annual “A Taste That Matters” event raised more than $446,500, which translates into over $3.5 million in essential resources for neighbors facing hunger.
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DuPage County Board wants report on what went wrong with cannabis taxJun 25, 2024 6:20 pm - DuPage County Auditor Bill White says he will release his report examining the delayed implementation of the cannabis tax on July 9.
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Nearly 80 years later, daughter of an Aurora man killed in World War II receives his medalsJun 25, 2024 4:34 pm - The last time 83-year-old Anna Green Showerman of Batavia was with her father, he held the then 3-year-old girl in his arms before heading out to fight and ultimately die...