Articles filed under Townships
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'The dog is everywhere': Stuffed canine brings comfort to new military momDec 04, 2023 4:00 am - A mother's yearning to do something special for her daughter, a recent high school graduate who recently left home for basic training with the U.S. Air Force, has gather...
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How township road tax investigation was pulled togetherDec 01, 2023 12:00 am - Since the inception of the Suburban Tax Watchdog column more than a decade ago, we have done multiple analyses of township operations. In that time, we have written abou...
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Lavelle Law leads community effort in support of food pantryNov 26, 2023 10:00 pm - The holiday season will be a bit more joyful this year for some area families thanks in part to Lavelle Law Charities and the generosity of area residents. The charitabl...
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Why some township roads cost suburban taxpayers $100,000 per mileNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - A few years ago, voters in Elk Grove Township decided to get rid of the highway commissioner's job. With barely four miles of road to maintain, eliminating a salary and ...
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Maine Township offering free smoke detectorsNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Residents in the Des Plaines and Park Ridge areas can get free smoke detectors from Maine Township. Township staffers will even install them for you. The offer is open t...
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Will Wheeling Township's do-over referendum make the ballot? Clerk not sayingNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - State legislators insist that a bill signed last week by Gov. J.B. Pritzker prevents Wheeling Township from placing a do-over referendum on the March ballot, asking agai...
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Take Part in Elk Grove Township's Seasonal Giving ProgramsNov 20, 2023 10:00 pm - Elk Grove Township is encouraging area residents to support its holiday giving programs. Individuals are being sought to help fulfill holiday gift wish lists for older a...
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Woman who died in head-on crash near Zion identifiedNov 20, 2023 12:00 am - Lake County authorities identified the person who died in a head-on crash Friday morning in Newport Township near Zion as a 55-year-old from Crystal Lake. Kristi Doll di...
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Parade-style event at Libertyville High School aids annual food pantry collectionNov 19, 2023 10:00 pm - For more than 30 years around the holidays, Libertyville High School students have collected food and supplies for the needy. But this year featured a first. With Willi...
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Wisconsin woman dies in head-on crash near ZionNov 17, 2023 12:00 am - A 68-year-old woman from Burlington, Wisconsin, died Friday morning in a head-on crash in Newport Township near Zion. Authorities say the woman was driving west on Route...