All Stories from July 13, 2025 (Change date)
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Pups make a splash during big air competition at Libertyville’s Dog Days of SummerJul 13, 2025 3:09 pm - Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer closed its three-day run Sunday with the final rounds of the Dockdogs National Canine Aquatic Competition.
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Carpentersville honored for project to remove lead water linesJul 13, 2025 2:13 pm - After removing all lead water services from the community, the village of Carpentersville has received three awards recognizing its commitment to ensuring safe water for the public.
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Driving business growth through smart borrowingJul 13, 2025 1:52 pm - Smart borrowing is one of the most effective ways to fuel your business’s growth.
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Motorcyclist killed in Geneva crashJul 13, 2025 12:37 pm - A 39-year-old Sycamore man died Sunday morning in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Geneva’s far west side, police said.
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Free-agent-to-be Kyle Tucker is making the most of his year with the CubsJul 13, 2025 11:23 am - Kyle Tucker is a left-handed hitter who lets the game come to him, understanding how pitchers are trying to set him up and get him out. The little things matter to Tucker, a Gold Glove defender and a plus baserunner who competed in 15 playoff rounds with the Astros. Instead of presenting himself as a one-man corporation, Tucker wants to be one of the boys.
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Citing safety risks for election officials, McHenry County clerk seeking 35% pay hikeJul 13, 2025 11:18 am - Citing threats and harassment faced by election officials in recent years, McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio is asking that his office receive a 35% pay hike next year. Tirio is seeking reelection in 2026.
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Boyd wins All-Star matchup as Fried exits with blister and Cubs halt Yankees' 5-game win streakJul 13, 2025 10:50 am - Cubs Matthew Boyd won a matchup of All-Star left-handers as Max Fried left early because of yet another blister on his pitching hand, and the Cubs stopped the New York Yankees’ five-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory. Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the ninth off Brad Keller, his 35th of the season, and became the fastest player to 350 home runs.
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Island Lake man detained on charges he had thousands of sex abuse videosJul 13, 2025 10:30 am - An Island Lake man will remain in custody at the McHenry County jail while awaiting trial on charges he possessed thousands of videos depicting child sexual abuse.
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‘I’m not going to give into this’: North Barrington woman turns adversity into actionJul 13, 2025 8:19 am - North Barrington resident Joanne Dalessandro spent a decade trying to determine why she was having trouble with walking and other physical activities. Now that she knows it’s the result of a disease known as FSHD, she’s working to bring attention, and hopefully a cure, to the illness.
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14 injured when transport van crashes into utility pole in McHenryJul 13, 2025 7:53 am - Several people were hurt after a transport van smashed into an electric pole Saturday night in McHenry, firefighters said.