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As the baby boomer generation enters retirement age, trillions of dollars in businesses are expected to transfer to the next generation. McHenry County Economic Development Corporation launched a set of programs in hopes of keeping local dollars local.
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Read more here: McHenry County prepares for ‘silver tsunami’ with business transition programs mrf.lu/WjX9
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From Capitol News Illinois: Disability advocates and patients filed federal lawsuits last week in Illinois and other states seeking to block laws allowing medical aid in dying
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Read more here: Advocates, patients file lawsuit to block ‘medical aid in dying’ law in Illinois mrf.lu/WjgH
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From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker signed the fiscal year 2027 budget, which totals $55.9 billion, making it the largest in state history — though he had to once again issue a clean-up veto aimed at addressing drafting errors
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Read more here: Pritzker signs nearly $56B budget with new business taxes as he seeks 3rd term mrf.lu/WjZQ
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A man held in Lake County jail the last two years on allegations he sexually assaulted a child from 2015 until 2024 is now in custody of the McHenry County and facing additional felonies involving the same child, court records show.
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Read more here: Man accused of assaulting child over 9 years in Lake and McHenry counties is denied jail release mrf.lu/WDyg
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As the baby boomer generation enters retirement age, trillions of dollars in businesses are expected to transfer to the next generation. McHenry County Economic Development Corporation launched a set of programs in hopes of keeping local dollars local.
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Read more here: McHenry County prepares for ‘silver tsunami’ with business transition programs mrf.lu/WqnM
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After a breakout season last year, the Chicago Bears offensive line will try to be one of the best in the NFL for a second straight year. Can they do it? Here are a few interesting tidbits we learned about the unit this spring.
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Read more here: Here’s where the Chicago Bears’ offensive line stands after the offseason program mrf.lu/WQbG
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The Chicago Bears wrapped up their offseason program last week when they held their mandatory minicamp. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down what they learned during the spring and what's next over the summer
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Read more here: Bears Insider Podcast Episode 463: Examining the state of the Chicago Bears after offseason program mrf.lu/WQj-
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From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Soybean Association estimates the new policy could expand biodiesel demand to about 255 million gallons, up from 165 million gallons when state law set the threshold at 11%
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Read more here: Illinois bets on biodiesel: Expanding the market for domestic soybeans mrf.lu/WQR3
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As the baby boomer generation enters retirement age, trillions of dollars in businesses are expected to transfer to the next generation. McHenry County Economic Development Corporation launched a set of programs in hopes of keeping local dollars local.
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Read more here: McHenry County prepares for ‘silver tsunami’ with business transition programs mrf.lu/WsLy
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Crystal Lake Central co-op's Anna Starr, a Villanova recruit who scored 110 goals with 23 assists and led her team to a fifth straight FVC title, is the 2026 Northwest Herald Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year. Starr earned All-FVC, All-Sectional and All-State first-team honors.
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Read more here: 2026 Northwest Herald Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year: Crystal Lake Central co-op’s Anna Starr mrf.lu/WxQg
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