Articles filed under Counties
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Senior housing, nursing homes no longer among McHenry County's polling placesSep 01, 2020 1:00 am - McHenry County's polling places do not include nursing homes or senior living this election season, a McHenry County clerk's office official said. The change was made to...
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Longtime McHenry County prosecutor fired for helping friendSep 01, 2020 1:00 am - A longtime McHenry County prosecutor, Assistant State's Attorney Michael P. “Mick” Combs, was abruptly terminated Aug. 24 for what he described as helping “a personal fr...
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Police in Kane County now can ticket businesses not complying with COVID-19 precautionsSep 01, 2020 1:00 am - Kane County sheriff's deputies and municipal police officers will begin issuing misdemeanor citations to local businesses that fail to comply with COVID-19 precautions. ...
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'Mask up, so we don't have to close up,' Cook County leaders urgeAug 31, 2020 1:00 am - Facing the beginning stages of a second surge of COVID-19 in suburban Cook County, officials said Monday they're launching a campaign to urge people to "mask up, so we d...
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No injuries after officer fires at suspect in North ChicagoAug 30, 2020 1:00 am - The Lake County Major Crime Task Force is investigating an officer-involved shooting in which no one was hit Saturday in North Chicago. According to Lake County sheriff'...
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Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots requested by suburban votersAug 30, 2020 1:00 am - Hundreds of thousands of suburban voters have requested mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 presidential election, with more applications pouring in daily as local election a...
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New birding checklist helps you find your favorite fowlAug 29, 2020 11:00 pm - I've gushed before about the wonderful simplicity of birding, how all you need is a pair of binoculars and a field guide. Today, I'm recommending a third item, the regio...
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Cook County property owners delay paying $1.8 billion in taxesAug 29, 2020 1:00 am - By Jake Griffin Cook County's two-month reprieve from delinquent property tax penalties has resulted in delayed payment of almost $1.8 billion. Nearly 25% of the propert...
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With removal imminent, Link resigns as Lake County Democratic Party chairAug 29, 2020 1:00 am - Accused of tax evasion, state senator was likely to be removed from his post Monday
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Illinois COVID-19 deaths cross 8,000 thresholdAug 29, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois marked another grim milestone for COVID-19 this weekend as the number of deaths surpassed 8,000. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 11 addition...