Violent crime is on the decline in DeKalb
May 6, 2024In a report to the DeKalb City Council, Police Chief David Byrd said violent crime dropped 22 percent in 2022 and decreased 38 percent from 2021. He credits an investment in public…
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R.F.D. News & Views
May 1, 2024The latest health crisis involving agriculture — bird flu in livestock and the milk supply — has set off a firestorm of controversy and conjecture. We’ll tell you what we know…
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Potawatomi get land returned, federally recognized
May 1, 2024Nearly 200 years after Native Americans were forced out of Illinois, the Prairie Band Potawatomi has become the first federally recognized tribal nation in the state after a decision…
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McHenry state’s attorney announces retirement
April 30, 2024Despite winning the Republican nomination for McHenry County state’s attorney with no opposition in the March primary, Patrick Kenneally has announced that he will retire. Elected…
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Farmers plant seeds for Right to Repair legislation
April 30, 2024During the 2023 harvest season, one of Jake Lieb’s tractors quit working. A week later, his combine stopped working, too. Both were new — and he was locked out from making any repairs…
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Residents can get documents notarized online
April 30, 2024Illinoisans who need a notary public can now access those services online through a new “E-Notary” portal launched by the Secretary of State’s Office. This process is one of…
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Bears pitch $3.2B stadium plan
April 30, 2024The Chicago Bears laid out a $3.2 billion plan for a new domed stadium on Chicago’s lakefront on Wednesday, April 24, painting pictures of future Super Bowls and other major public…
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New Lake in the Hills police facility breaks ground
April 24, 2024Lake in the Hills village officials broke ground Friiday with a ceremony to mark the start of construction on a new facility for its police department. Work is expected to continue…
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