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Judge denies Northwest suburban 911 dispatchers' request for COVID-19 infoMay 01, 2020 1:00 am - Citing privacy concerns, a Cook County judge on Friday turned down a request of Northwest suburban 911 dispatchers, municipalities and police departments for information...
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Free COVID-19 testing facility to open in WaukeganMay 01, 2020 1:00 am - A drive-through COVID-19 testing facility, the state's first community-based site in Lake County, will open Sunday in Waukegan. Lines are expected in advance of the 8 a....
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Despite objections, Lake County Board extends emergency declaration until May 30May 01, 2020 1:00 am - An emergency declaration allowing some Lake County officials to make decisions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic without county board approval has been extended until May ...
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Fox Valley police reportsMay 01, 2020 1:00 am - Kane County • Someone broke two windows and caused $300 in damage to the front door of an unoccupied house on the 7N600 block of Butts Road in Virgil Township betwe...
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DuPage courts further postpone most cases, but civil hearings to resume May 18May 01, 2020 1:00 am - Hearings for some civil court cases will resume May 18 in DuPage County courts, using video and telephone conference. The move was announced Friday by the chief judge's ...
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Smithfield sausage plant resumes limited work; one worker died of COVID-19May 01, 2020 1:00 am - The Smithfield sausage-making plant in St. Charles reopened with limitations Wednesday under terms agreed upon by the company, state and Kane County health departments a...
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How We Got The Story: Reliable PR tipster leads us to a 7th-grader's sensationApr 30, 2020 11:00 pm - It was the start of another odd week dominated by coronavirus, and the emails began arriving early and mounting quickly. About 168 messages hit the inbox that Monday - r...
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Sycamore Speedway to host drive-by Pandemic Race Car Parade May 2Apr 30, 2020 6:00 am - Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park has been closed since March due to COVID-19 pandemic. But the owners of the 56-year-old clay racetrack still want to maintain a connectio...
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Despite expected revenue loss, Lake County still on course with road constructionApr 30, 2020 5:30 am - Funding for road projects is expected to drop because of the coronavirus pandemic, but Lake County expects to stay on course this year. "We are moving forward with our 2...
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Opposition to Lake County pay-freeze plan disappearsApr 30, 2020 1:00 am - A Lake County Board committee on Thursday reaffirmed its recommendation to freeze the salaries of three countywide elected officials for four years because of the curren...