Articles filed under Counties
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Island Lake cop's shift was over, but his heroics began when a keyboard caught on fireOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - The call came about 2:30 p.m. on a steamy Thursday in May, just after Island Lake police officer Jason DeMark pulled into the station to end his shift. Dispatches to ass...
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Endorsement: McPhillips for Will County clerkOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - A pair of candidates, Democrat Lauren Staley-Ferry and Republican Laurie McPhillips, are running to replace retiring Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots. Staley-Ferry...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald supports Rickert over Snelson for Kane County treasurerOct 19, 2018 11:00 pm - In the race for Kane County treasurer, five term incumbent David Rickert faces challenger Jason Snelson. Rickert, a licensed certified public accountant from Elgin, has...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Cunningham over Jimenez for Kane County clerkOct 19, 2018 11:00 pm - In the race for Kane County Clerk, incumbent John "Jack" Cunningham faces challengerger Nicholas "Nico" Jimenez. Cunningham, who will be running for his fifth term as cl...
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St. Charles neighborhood pulled together to spruce up medianOct 19, 2018 6:00 am - Many subdivisions have landscaped median strips that nearby residents volunteer to take care of during the course of the year. But the Fox Chase Boulevard median on the ...
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Kane County treasurer touts experience; challenger says change neededOct 19, 2018 5:44 am - Republican David Rickert is touting his 20 years as Kane County treasurer as the main reason he deserves a sixth four-year term in the Nov. 6 election. Democratic challe...
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Eyes in the sky: Why more suburban police are using dronesOct 19, 2018 5:00 am - Earlier this year, Aurora police found themselves in a dangerous situation: traipsing through head-high brush and plants in a forest preserve, searching for a suicidal w...
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Endorsement: Yes for new equipment, staffing at Hampshire fire districtOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - After two failed attempts, the Hampshire Fire Protection District will try again this fall for a property tax increase to replace aging equipment and increase staffing l...
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No-wake restriction lifted on ChainOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - Boating restrictions have been lifted on the Chain O' Lakes and the Fox River from the Stratton Lock and Dam in McHenry to the Wisconsin state line, the Fox Waterway Age...
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Man sues Schaumburg recruiter, Elgin firm after HIV revealedOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - A former bilingual customer service representative in Elgin has sued his former employer and job recruiter, arguing they breached his privacy when they disclosed to othe...