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Citizen science projects for winter days

By Mallory FischerEven if the weather outside is frightful, you can go on some delightful environmental adventures from the comfort of your own home! Citizen science projects are always looking […]

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Election results official – almost

Vote-by-mail ballots swelled the McHenry County turnout this month to record numbers, but Illinois might not want to follow a handful of other states that vote exclusively by mail, according […]

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Mailed votes boost local Democrats

Vote-by-mail ballots in McHenry County heavily favored Democratic candidates in the Nov. 3 election.And they apparently helped to save first-term U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood.When local voting results were updated last […]

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McHenry County vote turnout already at 56 percent; state elections board warns some races could be undecided for days

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Although nearly 3.6 million Illinoisans had already voted by Monday morning, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections, nearly 2.3 million ballots are […]

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