Articles filed under Counties
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Suburban prosecutor in Laquan McDonald case: 'We can do better'Jun 05, 2020 5:20 am - As the size and frequency of protests over the death of George Floyd grow, more and more suburban law enforcement leaders are sharing their thoughts on the killing and c...
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Despite funding uncertainty, Lake County road program packed with projectsJun 05, 2020 5:17 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation still has its foot on the gas with $670 million of work packed into its proposed 2020-2025 improvement program. A draft of the...
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Addison traffic court temporarily moved to WheatonJun 05, 2020 1:00 am - People scheduled to appear in traffic court in Addison starting next week will have to go to DuPage County's main courthouse in Wheaton instead. Addison notified county ...
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Lake County offering voluntary furloughs despite assurances none were plannedJun 05, 2020 1:00 am - Despite public assurances to the contrary, Lake County administrators are asking some employees to voluntarily take unpaid time off from work because of the growing econ...
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Danforth, Hart spar over diversity policyJun 05, 2020 1:00 am - Republican Lake County Board member Michael Danforth once again faced off against Democratic board Chairwoman Sandy Hart during Friday's committee-of-the-whole meeting, ...
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June 5 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeJun 05, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive mapSuburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 64,585 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois De...
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Should Lake County eliminate the recorder's office? Voters could decideJun 05, 2020 1:00 am - Editor's note: Cook County voters approved a merger of the two offices in 2016. Years after the idea first was proposed, a plan to eliminate the office of the Lake ...
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6 more people charged with felonies in Aurora riot, lootingJun 05, 2020 1:00 am - Kane County authorities on Friday released the names of six more people facing felony charges in connection with Sunday's vandalism and looting in Aurora. The six are in...
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'Cancer doesn't stop, and neither will we': Relay For Life goes virtual in DuPage, Northwest Cook countiesJun 04, 2020 6:00 am - Hearing the word cancer come out of the doctor's mouth is devastating. The world suddenly goes quiet and all you hear are the words echoing around in your head. Feeling...
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How Lake County uses molasses to protect aquatic wildlife (more than usual)Jun 04, 2020 5:22 am - Molasses generally isn't the first thing that comes to mind when discussing wastewater treatment, but it is an essential part of the process in Lake County. The purchase...