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Coroner IDs Elderly Woman Hit, Killed By Truck
The collision happened Wednesday morning in McHenry.
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The collision happened Wednesday morning in McHenry.
Officials with the Kane County Department of Health say residents should take steps to protect themselves and their family.
A jury found Juan Ceverez guilty in the 2008 sexual assault case. He could now face between 18 and 180 years in prison.
A resident of a home was found dead inside the home near McHenry and another was injured. A firefighter also sustained a minor injury.
The task force plans to meet on March 28 for its first meeting, and the public is welcome to attend.
Fifteen license plate reading cameras will be put in place on state right of ways across the county, police said.
Despite voters rejecting the measure at the polls, Cary plans to move forward with infrastructure improvements.
The collision happened early Wednesday morning in McHenry.
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The Lake County Sheriff's Office was out in full force during a St. Patrick's Day safety campaign.
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College of Lake County and the Lake County Forest Preserves have partnered to revitalize the Green Youth Farm, renamed Greenbelt Farm.
The Crystal Lake Police Department will be out in full force in April as part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
The fire was reported in the 600 block of Carriage Hill Road in Island Lake on Sunday afternoon.
The Lake County Health Department has released information on the locations the exposed person visited before receiving medical treatment.
No one was injured when a person inside a vehicle on Cary-Algonquin fired shots at another vehicle late Saturday night.
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Representatives from the state's attorney's office fielded the complaints while answering calls for the county's election complaint hotline.