Articles filed under Counties
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You can still honor fallen heroes at home today with candles at dusk, virtual ceremoniesMay 24, 2020 11:00 pm - In a message released by James W. “Bill” Oxford, National Commander of the American Legion, he asks Americans to celebrate Memorial Day in a different way this year. “I'...
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The pen pal project: Geneva seniors and new friends revive lost art of letter writingMay 22, 2020 6:00 am - My 95-year-old mother was struggling to hear me on the phone, and it was apparent it was time to turn to the most direct and sincere method of communication. I started w...
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After nearly three decades, 'Face of MainStreet' Libertyville set to step downMay 22, 2020 5:30 am - Downtown Libertyville was in tough shape in 1992, when Pam Hume began volunteering for a fledgling revitalization group. MainStreet Libertyville had been organized only ...
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Couple's passion for cemetery's history seen in Memorial Day tributeMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - After reviving the once-neglected Fort Hill Cemetery near Round Lake, McHenry resident Vern Paddock thought it only right to honor those who may not have anyone around t...
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May 21 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 52,455 cases of COVID-19 in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according ...
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Suburban election clerks ask state to prepare for record demand for vote-by-mailMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - Suburban election clerks are preparing for what they expect to be the largest number of mail-in ballots ever requested for an Illinois election. The three Democrats and ...
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Wildlife center founder offers tips for rescuing animalsMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation founder Dawn Keller appreciates would-be rescuers eager to assist injured animals, but she advises they go about it in a way that...
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Here are the changes coming to the McHenry County courthouse in JuneMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - Remote video calls with a judge, marked seating in courtrooms, and trials with jurors seated 6 feet apart. That's the future for McHenry County court, which received the...
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Libertyville cancels Memorial Day ceremony in favor of virtual versionMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - Libertyville's in-person Memorial Day ceremony has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic so the village will host a virtual version instead. The ceremony will occur...
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Pritzker eases child care restrictions, will allow outdoor religious services in Phase 3May 22, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois child care centers might reopen as soon as May 29 when some COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and many workers return to jobs, but they won't be at full capacity...