Articles filed under Counties
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The Land Conservancy to host 'Winter Night's Family Fun' FridayJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting "Winter Night's Family Fun" from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at Hennen Conservation Area, 4622 Dean St., Woodstock. This free e...
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Lake County prosecutors snare grant for DNA testing to reduce wrongful convictionsJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - The Lake County state's attorney's office has landed a federal grant for DNA testing to reduce the number of wrongful convictions. “It's an important tool in looking at ...
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Villa Park gunrunner sought as he escapes custody after attending his brother's funeralJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - A Villa Park man who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for gunrunning is now accused of escaping custody by cutting off a GPS monitor. He did it while on furlough atte...
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Man gets 20 years for wrong-way DUI crash that killed 2 in Clarendon HillsJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - A Chicago man who killed two people in a wrong-way head-on crash in Clarendon Hills has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. DuPage County Judge Daniel Guerin pronounce...
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Chairman says McHenry County will have to cancel its ICE contractJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - McHenry County will have to cancel its contract with the federal government to house federal immigration detainees, the county board chairman said Thursday. A 7th U.S. C...
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Port Barrington man who was shot by deputies identifiedJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - The McHenry County coroner's office has identified the Port Barrington man who was shot and killed by McHenry County sheriff's deputies after he fired at them and a woma...
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Lake County history symposium set for Jan. 20Jan 13, 2022 12:00 am - The annual Lake County History Symposium will be held virtually from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20. This year's theme is "The Built Environment: Architecture and Lan...
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Cook County Board approves loans for two affordable housing projects in Arlington HeightsJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - Cook County commissioners Thursday approved $2 million in 0%-interest loans to developers of two affordable housing projects in Arlington Heights. Loans of $1 million ea...
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Volunteers sought for Lake County homeless countJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - Lake County is seeking volunteers for the annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count. Beginning at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26 to 2:30 a.m. Jan. 27, teams will search throughout...
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Learn how recent legislation impacts local governments at Jan. 24 webinarJan 12, 2022 10:00 pm - Recent changes and potential changes by Illinois state legislation impact county and local governments. University of Illinois Extension and the Illinois Association of...