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Five Republican McHenry County Board Members Defeated, Margin Will Be 10-8

Here are the District 1 results of the contest between Democrat Dee Darling and incumbent Republican Matt Kunkle. Darlling won 55.88% to 45.12%. In District 2 incumbent Democrat Gloria Van Hof beat back the challenge of Dan Hickey, The vote was. District 3 incumbent Democrat Carolyn Campbell defrated GOP challenger...

Mchenry County, IL · 7d
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Little Cubs Field unveils new community mural

Little Cubs Field will unveil its new center field mural during a public open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 7 at the ballpark in Freeport, Illinois. The mural highlights people and stories connected to Little Cubs Field, according to a community announcement. People depicted in the artwork responded to an open fundraising offer supporting the mural's creation and installation as well as ongoing field operations. Denny Garkey, vice president of the Little Cubs Field Board, said the mural represents the work of numerous contributors. “We’re excited to welcome the community to Little Cubs Field and share the finished mural with everyone who helped make this project special,” Garkey said. “A project like this takes a lot of time, talent and dedication, and we’re grateful to everyone who contributed. Steven Winter did an outstanding job bringing the vision to life, and we hope this mural will be part of the Little Cubs Field experience for the next 20 years and beyond.” Winter, who designed the mural, will attend the open house. Visitors can take photos in front of the mural, visit the ballpark's gift shop and participate in informal baseball activities, including games and hitting balls. Media representatives

Freeport, IL · 6d

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Referendum Results; Sheriff Races; Kenosha Court Clerk

(WGTD)---Donald Vandervest will be Racine County’s next sheriff, replacing Christopher Schmaling who’s retiring. Vandervest, an investigator in the department running as a Democrat, narrowly defeated Sheriff’s Dept. Captain Cary Madrigal. In Kenosha County, Sheriff Dave Zoerner defeated write-in candidate Gary Roberts. In Walworth County, Tom Hausner easily defeated his opponent to replace the retiring Dave Gerber.

Kenosha County, WI · 7d
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Rivard Edges Ugaste in Kane County's Closest State House Race

719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. B — Reported Kane County Election Results. Democrat Ricky Rivard has pulled ahead of four-term Republican incumbent Dan Ugaste in unofficial results for Illinois House District 65, with Rivard collecting 23,926 votes to Ugaste's 21,152 as Kane and DuPage county precincts reported 100 percent of returns. The district stretches across all or part of St. Charles, Geneva, South Elgin, Bartlett, Campton Hills, Lily Lake, Elburn and Wayne.

Kane County, IL · 6d
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Newly Improved Kane County Fabyan Parkway Recycling Center Reopens Ahead of Schedule

The Kane County Recycling Center at 517 E. Fabyan Parkway in Geneva will reopen ahead of schedule on Monday, Nov. 9, following driveway paving and other site improvements. The center had been temporarily closed since Oct. 19 to accommodate the improvements, with reopening originally anticipated in mid-November. The facility is...

Kane County, IL · 6d

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Illinois Route 2 Gets Some Unexpected Love From Colorado

Illinois Route 2 is getting love from a Colorado woman whose TikTok video celebrates the fall colors and sunsets along the Rock River.

Illinois · 5d

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GM/JATCO site referendum passes

JANESVILLE — On Wednesday morning, the 250-acre, former Janesville General Motors/JATCO site will continue to be blighted, vacant, disused, overgrown with brush and strewn with rubble — with major environmental cleanup needed. But the difference is that now, if a developer wants to build out an industrial project across 100 acres of the site, and it’ll cost more than $450 million, voters automatically get authority to approve or deny it. The numbers aren’t official until the county canvass meeting, but with the unofficial total vote in on the referendum question at press time, 16,779 residents in Janesville had voted “Yes” to the referendum, compared to 9,932 votes who voted “No.” It means voters will have the authority to OK larger-ticket items at the GM/JATCO site, either through special or regular elections. It came after a weeks-long information war between business interests and labor groups favoring a reduction in red tape, and grassroots neighborhood organizers who wanted the public’s voice to ring just as loudly as a prospective developer’s. Business interest and labor groups like Grow Janesville Responsibly vehemently opposed the referendum, saying they fear it will chase away some large-scale prospects for redevelopment that could bring serious environmental cleanup that

Janesville, WI · 7d

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Democrats Take Two Countywide Offices: County Clerk Joe Tirio’s & County Superintendent of Schools Diana Hartmann’s

Here are the results for County Clerk where Democrat Bill McNeese defeated incumbent Republican Joe Tirio 51.43% to 48.57%. Democrat Bridget Belcastro defeated incumbent Republican Diana Hartmann 52.05% to 47.95%. Never before have Democrats held these offices.

Mchenry County, IL · 7d

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Democrat Nabeela Syed wins in one of the most expensive Illinois legislative races ever

Nabeela Syed defeated incumbent Darby Hills for the northwest suburban Illinois Senate 26th District seat in one of the most expensive General Assembly races ever as Democrats looked to pad their supermajority in Springfield. Syed, a state representative from Inverness, challenged Hills, the Republican incumbent from Barrington Hills, beating her...

Illinois · 8d

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Kane County Residents Join Algonquin Township Republicans in Opposing District 300 Referendum, But Sign Posted in Distict 155

At my Algonquin Township Precinct 1, I took some photos. One raised the question: “Why was this sign in front of my precinct?”. Paid for by the People of Kane County. None of Crystal Lake is in the District 300 Unit School District. The sign bought and posted by...

Kane County, IL · 7d

The Clinton Journal

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IDPH reminds Illinoisans: It’s time to get seasonal respiratory illness immunizations

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding Illinoisans that it is time to get immunizations against seasonal respiratory illnesses, like flu, COVID-19, and RSV. The reminder comes after IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra received his annual flu and COVID-19 shots during a visit to the Winnebago County Health Department.

Illinois · 5d

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Kane County Veterans Day Events 2026

​Communities throughout Kane County are planning Veterans Day ceremonies, tributes and special events to honor the men and women who have served our country. Here are some opportunities to participate and show appreciation. Note: Kane County Government Buildings will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Waubonsee Community College Veterans...

Kane County, IL · 6d

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South Beloit family battles utility giant over astronomical water bills and digital meter errors

For a family of five living in a standard suburban home, using a few thousand gallons of water a month is typical. But according to data recorded by Illinois American Water and South Beloit's waste water department, Dar and Kris Otten of South Beloit managed to use one billion gallons in a single month and zero the next.

South Beloit, IL · 6d

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$5.7M boutique memory care community coming to Cherry Valley

CHERRY VALLEY — A new 16-suite memory care home that’s designed to provide personal attention for people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia is under construction along South Bell School Road. Palmstone Memory Care is a $5.7 million small-home memory care community coming to 1918 S....

Cherry Valley, IL · 5d

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Berman has an unofficial lead against Steil

JANESVILLE--At press time, Democratic candidate Mitchell Berman had the unofficial lead against incumbent Congressman Bryan Steil, with 93% of votes counted as of 11:12 p.m. Tuesday night. At 11:12 p.m. the votes reflected: Bryan Steil (I): 139,249 votes 47.8%Mitchell Berman: 152,273 votes 52.2% The two candidates were neck and neck all night, which made the race to close to call even with a majority of the votes estimated to have been counted late Tuesday. If he wins, Berman would be the first Democrat in 31 years to serve as int the first Congressional District. Republicans have held the district since 1995. Republican incumbent Rep. Bryan Steil campaigned for a fifth term and faced off against Democrat Mitchell Berman, an emergency room nurse. According to the Associated Press, Steil had out-raised Berman as of mid-October with $6.4 million to $2 million. Berman lives in rural Racine County with his wife and two daughters. He has campaigned on a message of bringing down the cost of living, fixing a broken healthcare system, and ending corruption in Washington. Berman spent a decade in patient care at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Incumbent Republican Congressman Bryan Steil was first elected to Congress in 2018

Rock County, WI · 7d

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Results: Rockford area state House and state Senate races

ROCKFORD — Incumbents were positioned to hold their seats in area state House and state Senate races, according to unofficial results Tuesday night. Here’s a look at the contested races in the Rockford area. State Rep. Maurice West was uncontested. Results are unofficial for two weeks, during which...

Rockford, IL · 7d

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Winnebago County election results: sheriff, county board, forest preserves, ballot questions

ROCKFORD — Here’s a look at contested races in Winnebago County government, as well as the ballot questions and Congressional races that include the county. The results include Winnebago County sheriff, Winnebago County Board races, the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County, the 16th and 17th Congressional districts and four ballot questions.

Winnebago County, IL · 7d

The Hill

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Biss wins Illinois election to succeed Schakowsky in House

Evanston, Ill., Mayor Daniel Biss (D) is projected to easily defeat his Republican opponent John Elleson for the House seat left open by retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), according to Decision Desk HQ. Biss — a mathematician and former policy consultant — will serve Illinois’s 9th District, which represents parts of Cook, Lake and McHenry…

Evanston, IL · 7d

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Sun City Veterans Charter Club tours local B-17 Flying Fortress restoration

After four decades of detailed labor, a rare World War II B-17E Flying Fortress is taking shape inside a Marengo barn. Thanks to arrangements made by member Don Stein, Sun City’s Veterans Charter Club recently toured the facility. The visit offered members a rare opportunity to see a legendary aircraft come back to life through years of devoted craftsmanship.

Marengo, IL · 6d

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Crystal Lake Ordered a Neighbor to Pull 15 Arborvitae That Ronald and Doreen Orist Say Block Their Lake View, Then Reversed Itself a Month Later

Crystal Lake told a neighbor to remove 15 arborvitae that Ronald and Doreen Orist say block their lake view, then reversed itself and moved to rewrite its fence law.

Crystal Lake, IL · 11d