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Leavitt: Iran just the latest to call Trump’s bluff
July 3, 2019

One of Donald Trump’s lawyers told me 15 years ago that threatening lawsuits was much better than actually suing. With lawsuit threats, Bernie Diamond said, people often give you…
Civil War Days event canceled again in Lake County
July 3, 2019

The 27th annual edition of the Civil War Days, which were slated to take place July 13-14, has been canceled for a second time, due to security concerns, and will not take place this…
Fireworks and more for The Fourth
July 2, 2019

From to ice cream socials to parades to large pyrotechnic events illuminating fields and lakes, the Northern Illinois region is set to mark the 243rd anniversary of the 13 American…
Algonquin Township delays deputy supervisor vote
June 19, 2019

The Algonquin Township Board’s decision to appoint a deputy supervisor for administrative duties in the wake of health issues incurred by its township supervisor Charles Lutzow, as…
Route 23/I-90 Interchange eyed for Marengo enterprise zone
June 12, 2019

The Marengo City Council accepted a proposal from the Nortillo Consulting Group to complete and file the necessary amendment application that could lead to attaching the municipality…
McHenry Historical Society to host D-Day program
June 10, 2019

Seventy-five years ago June 6, the largest amphibious landing ever attempted in history took place on the blood-soaked beaches of Normandy, France. About 160,000 Allied troops waded…

AG Raoul joins coalition urging FDA to act on cannabis products

July 21, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — As more states move to legalize the use of marijuana and other cannabis-related substances, state officials across the country are urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

Chlorine levels to rise in many public water systems

July 21, 2019

CHICAGO – Some people in Illinois may soon notice the water coming out of their taps tastes different. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is on the verge of adopting new…

Suburban Republicans object to Sterigenics settlement

July 20, 2019

SPRINGFIELD – A clash over a court filing that would pave the way for the reopening of a medical sterilization company linked to increased cancer rates could result in a special legislative…

Firearms dealers, state rifle association challenge new licensing law

July 20, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — A group of firearms dealers along with the Illinois State Rifle Association filed a lawsuit this week seeking to overturn a new state law that imposes new, stringent…

Pritzker calls on flood-affected residents to report damage

July 19, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office is urging Illinoisans to report any damages caused by recent flooding to their county’s emergency management agencies in order to increase…