Articles filed under Counties
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How police, fire departments help first responders cope in the wake of tragediesApr 16, 2024 5:24 pm - Fifteen years ago today, Shelly Engelhardt, her daughter Amanda and son Jeff experienced an unimaginable tragedy when Amanda’s then-boyfriend - in a jealousy-fueled attack - stabbed to death three Engelhardt family members in their Hoffman Estates home. They weren’t the only ones traumatized. The heinous attack also affected first responders, including Kasia Cawley, one of the Hoffman Estates police detectives assigned to the case. “It always stays with you,” said Cawley, now Hoffman Estates chief of police. “You’re never going to forget it.”
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Officials: Felon fled McHenry County Sheriff’s deputy, crashed his vehicle, then ranApr 15, 2024 8:12 pm - Authorities say a Hampshire man drove 90 mph in a 55 mph zone, disobeyed a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy’s signals to pull over, crashed his vehicle and then ran from t...
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Lake County sheriff’s deputy escapes injury as passing car strikes squadApr 15, 2024 8:02 pm - A Lake County sheriff’s deputy escaped injury Sunday night when a passing car struck the deputy’s stopped patrol vehicle, and nearly the deputy, in Deer Park, authorities...
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‘Still too trusting’: Officials warn of surge in driveway paving scamsApr 15, 2024 4:44 pm - Suburban officials and the Better Business Bureau are warning of a surge in scammers swindling thousands of dollars from homeowners and leaving behind shoddy or nonexiste...
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Cook County launches website to track, promote ADA effortsApr 15, 2024 12:18 pm - The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways has launched a website as part of its Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan public outreach efforts. T...
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Owl mania: Birders’ enthusiasm for this species can sometimes go overboardApr 15, 2024 10:45 am - The popularity of owls makes them vulnerable to human interference. People do get excited about owls, and sometimes their enthusiasm (or thoughtlessness) gets out of hand.
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Consultant agreement will start the clock on $3.3 million improvement at Paulus ParkApr 15, 2024 7:00 am - Nitty-gritty detail involving $3.3 million in planned improvements at Paulus Park in Lake Zurich will be getting underway with the expected hiring of a consultant. The vi...
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Award-winning New Philharmonic announces 2024-2025 season at the MACApr 15, 2024 6:30 am - The New Philharmonic announces its 2024-2025 season, the 20th under conductor Kirk Musprat.
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Customers urged to stay connected if they are behind on billsApr 14, 2024 8:12 am - Residential heating bills were more than $100 lower this winter North Shore Gas is urging customers who are behind on their energy bills to reach out as soon as poss...
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Why safe, reliable electrical construction is critical for energy futureApr 14, 2024 6:00 am - Warrenville-based PowerForward DuPage recognizes that safe and reliable green electrical construction is critical for our nation’s energy future. The following energy so...