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McHenry Co. State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally dropping out of race for re-election
MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. (CBS) —The McHenry County State's Attorney says he will no longer run for re-election. Patrick Kenneally released a statement on Tuesday saying he loves his job but cannot commit to four more years with the same "vigor" as his past eight years in office.He also says he plans to leave office when his term ends on Nov. 30. Kenneally said life's immediate challenges are forcing him to step away.He has four young children and is caring for two ailing parents. Kenneally won the Republican primary last month and was running unopposed. Republicans will now pick a new candidate.
Suburban Chicago students react to CBS 2 report on a special school recycling program
CHICAGO (CBS) — An update on a story CBS 2 reported a few weeks agoFifth graders in South Elgin who are making a difference when it comes to their environment.It started with recycling plastic bags from snack time but is now a full-school initiative.The kids at Corron Elementary School have put together a recycling program to keep about 100 pounds of plastic from reaching landfills each week.Their teacher, Erick Robinson, partnered with a company called Trex to recycle plastic and create plastic lumber.The collected plastic becomes recycled plastic lumber, made into useful items such as coat racks and benches.A bench made...
Heating Up the Kitchen: Detroit-style pizza with Algonquin-Lake In the Hills Fire Protection District
ALGONQUIN, Ill. - This morning we're Heating Up the Kitchen with the Algonquin-Lake In the Hills Fire Protection District, making firefighter Craig Allen's Detroit-style pizza. If you're interested in purchasing a special t-shirt to support autism awareness, visit ALFPD.org. Detroit-style Pizza. Ingredients. 500mg flour (bread flour unbleached) Two 3/4 tsp...
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