Articles filed under Counties
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Facing teacher shortage, Lake County special education district freezes enrollmentSep 17, 2019 1:00 am - The Special Education District of Lake County is freezing enrollment, as the district grapples with a staffing shortage that teachers say has put their safety at risk. T...
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Join 12th annual It's Our River Day Sept. 21Sep 16, 2019 11:00 pm - The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and the Village of Algonquin will hold the 12th annual "It's Our River Day" - a local Fox River cleanup. The event will be ...
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Local author shares story of how a coach potato became a marathon runnerSep 16, 2019 11:00 pm - Crystal Lake, Ill. - How does a woman go from thinking a breakfast of champions is a half a pack of cigarettes and a pot of black coffee to running two or three marathon...
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African Children's Choir coming to McHenry County area this weekendSep 16, 2019 11:00 pm - The African Children's Choir is celebrating its 50th choir tour since its founding in 1984. The new program, "Just As I Am," will be coming to Woodstock on Sunday, Sept...
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Hear about history at graveside chats in St. CharlesSep 16, 2019 11:00 pm - The St. Charles History Museum will hold its annual "Grave Reminders" Cemetery Walk from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at North Cemetery, next to Bethlehem Lu...
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Suburban habitats: Readers' photos of local wildlifeSep 16, 2019 6:00 am - Check out our Daily Herald Suburban Wildlife page on Facebook, www.facebook.com/group/suburbanwildlife/. There, you will find what many people have asked us about: A pla...
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See grasses in all their glory at a suburban tallgrass prairieSep 16, 2019 6:00 am - See grasses in all their glory at a suburban tallgrass prairie
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Why your access to the heart of Volo Bog is likely to remain closed awhileSep 16, 2019 5:30 am - While most of the Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside remains open and accessible for public exploration and other activities, its namesake feature is off limits an...
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DuPage board member wants ballot question on abolishing recorder's officeSep 16, 2019 5:30 am - A county board member wants to let voters decide this spring whether to eliminate the DuPage recorder's office and merge its duties with the county clerk's office. Downe...
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Ohio man sentenced in Kane County for illegal gun purchaseSep 16, 2019 1:00 am - An Ohio man was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for the straw purchase of a firearm in 2016, Kane County officials said Monday. Favio Velazquez, 40, of the 38...