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Executive director appointed as construction advances on Lake County’s new consolidated 911 dispatch center

An executive director has been appointed as construction is advancing on a 37,000-square-foot facility that will house 911 dispatch services for 30 agencies in Lake County. The new Regional Operations and Communications (ROC) Facility in Libertyville is on track to open in 2025. Officials say construction is progressing with crews working through winter to prepare […]

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Officials celebrate completion of $73 million project to preserve shoreline at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion

The governor along with state and local officials celebrated the completion of a $73 million project to preserve the rapidly eroding shoreline at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and local and state officials gathered on Monday to celebrate the completion of the Illinois Beach State Park Shoreline Stabilization Project. […]

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Eastbound lanes on Charles J. Miller Bridge in McHenry to be closed for bridge inspection

The McHenry County Division of Transportation will close eastbound lanes on the Charles J. Miller Bridge in McHenry for deck inspection on June 11, authorities said. During the inspection of the bridge deck, eastbound traffic will be diverted to the bridge’s westbound side, officials said in a news release. Traffic control personnel and flaggers will […]

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Lake County Board passes policy mandating government-owned building have ‘bird-friendly’ glass

The Lake County Board approved a new policy that will keep birds at the top of mind on all newly constructed and renovated Lake County government-owned facilities. The primary aim of the policy is to mitigate hazards for birds posed by the building environment, particularly from collisions with glass surfaces. The policy, which went into […]

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Construction of Antioch’s ‘newest and most visible park’ nearing completion as name suggestions sought

Village officials say they are seeking input from residents on naming Antioch’s “newest and most visible” downtown park as construction nears completion. Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner on Friday announced a community-driven park naming for the park, which has been the subject of years of planning and construction. The initiative, spearheaded by the Antioch Village Board […]

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Governor announces more than $800 million project to demolish, rebuild 2 prisons in Illinois

Governor JB Pritzker announced that Illinois will be demolishing Stateville Correctional Center and a second prison and rebuilding them as part of a more than $800 million project. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) announced this week plans to dedicate capital funds to rebuild Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln and Stateville Correctional Center […]