Algonquin
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Share your community event featured in the Daily Herald’s Summer Fun & Getaways GuideMar 22, 2026 2:54 pm - The Daily Herald is taking submissions for its Summer Fun & Getaways guide, which features suburban events from mid-May through Labor Day including festivals, movies in the park, fireworks, parades, bike rides, art shows, carnivals, and concerts.
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Man who threatened to bomb Huntley High School sent to prison for battering nurseMar 22, 2026 10:45 am - A McHenry County man convicted in 2024 of threatening to bomb Huntley High School has been sentenced to three years in prison for the battery of a nurse in McHenry.
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English learner programs in Illinois schools face uncertainty amid federal funding cutsMar 21, 2026 3:48 pm - English learners across northern Illinois schools are facing growing uncertainty as federal funding cuts and policy changes threaten the programs they rely on to learn in the classroom.
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I-90 ramp connecting to Route 31 to be closed for months for construction upgradesMar 21, 2026 3:30 pm - A ramp connecting the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway to Route 31 in Elgin will be closed for toll plaza improvements starting Sunday and is expected to last through the summer.
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How Democratic congressional nominees fended off challenges from their leftMar 21, 2026 3:05 pm - Democratic lawmakers serving the suburbs fought off challenges from their left flanks in last week’s primary election.
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Why some voters opted out of Tuesday’s primaryMar 20, 2026 3:18 pm - Voter turnout Tuesday was greater than 2022’s midterm primary in suburban Cook, DuPage and Kane counties, but lower than four years ago in Lake, McHenry and Will counties.
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Kane County state’s attorney fields 9 Election Day complaints during primaryMar 20, 2026 1:13 pm - The Kane County state’s attorney’s office received nine complaints related to Election Day behavior, including reported electioneering near polling places.
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McHenry County denies solar farms — then gets sued for turning them downMar 20, 2026 10:59 am - McHenry County is facing a lawsuit over the County Board’s denial of a pair of solar farms, according to court records. The board turned down four solar farms in ...
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Federal disaster loans now available to homeowners and businesses affected by August 2025 stormsMar 19, 2026 3:09 pm - Residents and business owners in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties whose properties sustained damage during last August’s severe weather can now apply for U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loans.
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State-endangered Northern harrier rehabbed by McHenry County Conservation DistrictMar 19, 2026 1:21 pm - A state-endangered bird of prey got a second chance at life after the McHenry County Conservation District stepped in to help him recover from a concussion.