Articles filed under Counties
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McHenry County Board to shrink from 24 to 18 members in 2022Sep 19, 2018 1:00 am - Voters' desire to reduce the size of government is leading the McHenry County Board to shrink from 24 to 18 members - but not for another four years. The impending chang...
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Authorities investigating death at Lake County jailSep 19, 2018 1:00 am - A man being held in maximum security at Lake County jail died Wednesday after being found unresponsive in his cell, authorities said. The 31-year-old Park City man was ...
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'We're going to do it again': McHenry VFW aims to improve Queen of Hearts raffleSep 19, 2018 1:00 am - Finally, there was room to maneuver Wednesday afternoon at McHenry VFW Post 4600 as the staff began to settle into a normal routine after months of hoopla and mayhem gen...
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Evergreen Pub & Grill in St. Charles will mark 90th anniversary with special partySep 18, 2018 11:00 pm - If you spot some folks playing Rolle Bolle — the Belgian outdoor game that is a cross between bowling and horseshoes — at Evergreen Pub & Grill in St. Charles on Saturda...
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Guilty plea brings closure to notorious Lake County child killingsSep 18, 2018 1:00 am - With a judge calling the crimes "cruel, coldblooded and devoid of mercy," one of Lake County's most high-profile and notorious murder cases concluded Tuesday when Jorge ...
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Hydrant flushing under way in Lake CountySep 18, 2018 1:00 am - Lake County Public Works' semiannual water hydrant flushing program is under way and will continue Monday through Friday until Oct. 26. After hydrant flushing residents ...
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Committee sends Longmeadow toll bridge funding to full Kane County BoardSep 18, 2018 1:00 am - Commuters on the north end of Kane County will have a new Fox River crossing option in the form of a 95-cent toll bridge if the full county board follows the lead set Tu...
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Two charged in Aurora home invasion where shots were firedSep 18, 2018 1:00 am - Two people have been charged in an Aug. 5 home invasion and burglary attempt in Aurora where two shots were fired. No one was hit by either bullet and authorities arrest...
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'Lori S.,' winner of $7 million Queen of Hearts raffle, stays anonymousSep 18, 2018 1:00 am - At last, there is a grand prize winner in the long-running Queen of Hearts raffle run by McHenry VFW Post 4600. "Lori S." will receive $4,248,317 before taxes, 60 percen...
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Wheaton College settles with former football player in hazingSep 18, 2018 1:00 am - A former Wheaton College football player who says he was injured in a 2016 hazing that came to light last fall has settled his lawsuit against the college and four of th...