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Lake County Traffic Alert: Route 22 Closed After Diesel Spill
Lake County, IL – Route 22 is currently closed between Kelsey Road and Harbor Road in unincorporated Barrington following a traffic crash that resulted in a significant diesel spill. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred early Friday morning. A large amount of diesel fuel was...
Mayor Bogdala Says Recent Improvements Prevented Major Flooding
Kenosha Mayor David Bogdala discussed recent heavy rains that overwhelmed the city’s water system, leading to the discharge of excess water into Lake Michigan. The mayor told the WLIP Morning show that the city’s wastewater plant, capable of handling 22 million gallons daily, faced over 200 million gallons during a recent storm.
Final Pleasant Prairie Threshing Bee to be held this month
After 25 years, Nick Foster will hold the final Pleasant Prairie Threshing Bee on July 27. Foster is the president of the Greene County Historical Society, a farmer in Jefferson, and he collects antique tractors and farming equipment. Foster described a threshing machine as essentially a stationary combine that separates the grain from the stalk and chaff.
Mundelein (Illinois) district plans $199.5 million overhaul of high school
The Mundelein (Illinois) High School District again will seek voter approval to pay for improvements at the 63-year-old facility, but at a reduced amount. The Daily Herald reports that voters will be asked in November to approve a $149.5 million bond oproposal. The money would be used at Mundelein High School to replace aging infrastructure, upgrade instructional spaces, make safety and security improvements, and address overcrowding.
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