Articles filed under Townships
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Crossings reopen after train derailment in BurlingtonNov 12, 2016 12:00 am - A truck struck a train about 2 a.m. Saturday in Burlington, causing minor injuries to the driver and derailing four railroad cars, the Kane County sheriff's office said ...
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Countryside firefighters shop for Thanksgiving dinner for needy familiesNov 11, 2016 12:00 am - Countryside firefighters prowled the aisles of Mariano's grocery store in Vernon Hills on Friday morning, but it wasn't to prepare for a firehouse meal. Instead, about a...
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DuPage voters send 'overwhelming mandate' for government consolidationNov 09, 2016 12:00 am - In seven DuPage County townships and one city on Election Day, voters sent a signal that they favor government consolidation. Their answers to ballot questions about ro...
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Lake Zurich-area homeless plan has new lifeNov 09, 2016 12:00 am - A plan to place chronically homeless people with mental illness in a building near Lake Zurich has been revived as a result of a judge's ruling in a lawsuit. Lake County...
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Why DuPage voters approve higher spending on library, parks, schoolsNov 09, 2016 12:00 am - Leaders in three DuPage County jurisdictions who gambled by asking for tax increases on a presidential ballot are thanking their lucky stars and their referendum support...
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Bartlett's oldest church receives Heritage MarkerNov 08, 2016 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Oct. 22, Hanover Township dedicated a Heritage Marker at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Bartlett's oldest place of worship. Built in 1891, and historica...
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DuPage County voters call for mosquito abatement consolidationNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Voters in six DuPage County townships said yes to consolidating mosquito abatement. The nonbinding question in Addison, Bloomingdale, Downers Grove, Lisle, Winfield and ...
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Wheeling Township votes to eliminate road commissionerNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Residents voted to eliminate Wheeling Township's elected post of highway road commissioner - a first for Cook County. With 90 of 92 precincts reporting, 39,557 votes wer...
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Kane County to reconsider drug treatment facility outside Campton HillsNov 08, 2016 12:00 am - With the threat of a $68 million civil rights lawsuit hanging over their heads, Kane County Board members voted Tuesday to push the reset button on plans to bring a drug...
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Vision of one fire service provider in Antioch approvedNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - The village of Antioch will join the First Fire Protection District of Antioch after resounding support Tuesday by village voters. Unofficial totals showed voters appro...