McHenry County
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‘We’re going to D.C. this year’: Cary 7th grader wins McHenry County spelling beeApr 01, 2024 1:14 pm - Evan Cochrane of Cary, who attends Immanuel Lutheran School in Crystal Lake, won the McHenry County Regional Office of Education 2024 Spelling Bee and will go on to the national competition in Washington, D.C. in May.
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Less road congestion, safer driving are goals for McHenry County’s 2050 transportation planMar 28, 2024 7:47 pm - McHenry County is working on a long-range transportation plan, and officials expect a draft will be ready next month. The plan touches on all facets of transportation, in...
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Former McHenry Township Supervisor, county board member Donna Schaefer diesMar 28, 2024 7:47 pm - Former McHenry Township supervisor and previous McHenry County Board member Donna Schaefer died Sunday at her vacation home in Florida. Schaefer, 69, of McHenry, “underst...
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NAMI of McHenry County names 2024 Vision of Hope honoreesMar 26, 2024 2:37 pm - A champion for mental health in McHenry County and a team of volunteers who help those in personal crisis are being honored with the National Alliance on Mental Illness o...
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Wildlife refuge gets additional 985 acres, touted as largest open land acquisition in Chicago area in decadesMar 27, 2024 12:08 pm - Just shy of 1,000 acres adjacent to Richmond are set to become part of the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, according to the nonprofit agencies that negotiated its pu...
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‘A perfect storm’: What’s our protection level against measles amid Chicago outbreak?Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am - Considered to be effectively eliminated across the U.S. in 2000, a measles outbreak in Chicago this month is a wake-up call about how easily things can spiral, experts say. How well protected are Illinoisans against the highly contagious respiratory virus?
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Fewer than 50 votes separate McHenry County Board candidates; race still too close to callMar 21, 2024 5:57 pm - Remaining mail-in ballots could determine the outcome of the Republican primary for the McHenry County Board’s District 3, although the candidate who’s trailing doesn’t e...
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Early registration for McHenry County Gardenfest closes March 29Mar 20, 2024 1:28 pm - Explore the latest gardening trends, techniques, and tools at McHenry County Gardenfest, a daylong series of seminars and workshops for gardeners of every skill level.
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What you need to know before you vote TuesdayMar 18, 2024 5:02 pm - If you’re an Illinois resident and want to help decide the occupant of the Oval Office for the next four years, Tuesday is your last chance to vote in the state’s primary...
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In McHenry County Board District 3, a rematch between Eric Hendricks, Bob NowakMar 15, 2024 6:43 am - The Republican primary race for a District 3 seat on the McHenry County Board features a rematch between incumbent Eric Hendricks and the former board member he beat two ...