McHenry County Board proposes tax levy increase while also looking for spending cuts

McHenry County officials are continuing to look for ways to cut expenses and increase revenue as the county board prepares to vote on next year’s budget and a proposed property tax levy increase. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources to support individuals … Read more

Many happy returns: How feds say Glen Ellyn woman pulled off $900K retail fraud scheme

A Glen Ellyn woman stole an estimated $900,000 from a retail chain by making fraudulent merchandise returns, federal authorities allege in a recent court filing. Here’s how authorities say she pulled it off. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources to support individuals … Read more

Man accused of hiding Antioch woman's body held in Lake Co. jail days after being ordered deported

The same week a judge ordered Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez deported, the man charged with hiding the body of a 37-year-old Antioch woman in a garbage container was ordered held in the Lake County jail instead. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources to … Read more

Lawsuit: Suburban ice cream shop owner preyed on teenage girls

The suburban ice cream shop owner accused of secretly recording teenage employees undressing is facing another round of litigation from his former workers. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources to support individuals on their journey to wellness. stonegatehealthrehab.com

Ramp at I-90, Arlington Heights Road closing Friday

The ramp connecting southbound Arlington Heights Road to westbound I-90 in Arlington Heights is scheduled to close beginning at 6 p.m. Friday and continuing into November, Illinois tollway officials announced Thursday. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources to support individuals on their … Read more

One dead, two injured after train engine collides with landscaping truck in Elgin

One person is dead and two others were injured Thursday morning when a freight train engine collided with a landscaping truck at the State Street crossing Elgin. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources to support individuals on their journey to wellness. stonegatehealthrehab.com

Bulls learn to play bully-ball, open with win over Pistons

Center Nikola Vucevic piled up 28 points and 14 rebounds as the Bulls built a lead, then held off Detroit 115-111 in Wednesday’s season opener. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources to support individuals on their journey to wellness. stonegatehealthrehab.com

Naperville could apply food and beverage tax to drive-through-only chains, food trucks

Despite their growing popularity in Naperville, most drive-through-only concepts are not required to collect and remit the city’s food and beverage tax, according to a finance department memo. A draft ordinance would change that. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources to support … Read more

East Dundee continuing interest in multifamily housing for former factory site

East Dundee will continue considering a plan to build income-restricted apartments and townhouses on the site of the former Haeger Potteries factory. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources to support individuals on their journey to wellness. stonegatehealthrehab.com