Articles filed under Counties
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McHenry County Board to consider cancellation of ICE contract after committee approvalMay 08, 2021 1:00 am - Questions about finances and morality were among those weighing on a McHenry County committee confronted last week by nearly a dozen people raising concerns about a cont...
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Mundelein swim school adapts lessons for kids with autismMay 07, 2021 6:00 am - She felt her heart sinking as she froze in pure panic at the sight of her 5-year-old son, John, struggling to stay above water. Since her son was diagnosed with autism s...
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Love of the game: Two friends play on same softball team for 40 yearsMay 07, 2021 6:00 am - Stories about men playing in slowpitch softball leagues well into their 60s aren't particularly rare, as it most definitely happens throughout Chicago and its suburbs. H...
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What's leading to the law enforcement lag in vaccinations?May 07, 2021 5:20 am - The deadliest threat facing law enforcement officers across the country over the past year hasn't been armed criminals, high-speed pursuits or reckless drivers crashing ...
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Defendants plead not guilty in sex crime casesMay 07, 2021 1:00 am - Two Lake County residents facing charges of committing sex crimes against minors pleaded not guilty Friday in separate hearings in Lake County circuit court. Ilan Gibori...
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Bail set at $25,000 for man accused of sex abuse in ElmhurstMay 07, 2021 1:00 am - Bail has been set at $25,000 for a man accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl employed by an Elmhurst gym and exposing himself to another gym employee and an emp...
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DuPage website honors fallen veteransMay 07, 2021 1:00 am - DuPage County has relaunched a Memorial Day website that allows people to gather virtually and honor the memories of fallen service members. Shortly after the pandemic h...
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Cook County reducing emissions from government buildingsMay 07, 2021 1:00 am - Cook County government has reduced emissions from county-owned buildings 35% since 2010, according to the 2020 Cook County Sustainability Report released Friday highligh...
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Leaders & Legacies: Brooks McCormick, business leader, conservationist, philanthropistMay 07, 2021 1:00 am - Editor's note: DuPage Foundation is partnering with the Daily Herald to bring you a new series celebrating the powerful role philanthropy plays in our community. "Leader...
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Scammer masquerades as McHenry County sheriff's deputyMay 06, 2021 11:00 pm - The McHenry County sheriff's department warned Friday of a scam where a currently employed sheriff deputy's name is used by a caller trying to elicit money from people t...