Algonquin
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Kayak outfitter aims to pass along venture, love of paddling on the Fox, ChainSep 04, 2025 1:56 pm - Trevor Kroll bought a McHenry County-based kayak and canoeing outfitter in early 2020, right before the COVID-19 lockdowns.That summer was insanely busy for Wonder Lake-based Scull & Oars. And while business has been strong since then — selling out weekends in the summer and many weekday groups in need of an outfitter — Kroll is ready to move on with another business venture and has put Scull & Oars up for sale.
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Girls volleyball: St. Charles North overcomes slow start to beat Huntley in straight setsSep 04, 2025 6:30 am - St. Charles North initially looked like it was in for a back-and-forth contest against Huntley on Wednesday. As the first set progressed, the two teams, which both ended ...
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Saint Viator athletes take their game to the next levelSep 04, 2025 1:37 am - Saint Viator High School graduates who will play sports in college reflect on the ways the high school prepared them.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank announces initiatives for Hunger Action MonthSep 03, 2025 12:02 pm - This Hunger Action Month, Northern Illinois Food Bank aims to raise hunger awareness with a football fundraising competition, donut shop donation drive, volunteering opportunities, "Go Orange" day, and virtual food drives.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank and Second Harvest Heartland launch friendly rivalry with ‘Kickoff to End Hunger Challenge’Sep 03, 2025 10:58 am - Northern Illinois Food Bank and Second Harvest Heartland (Minnesota) have teamed up for a friendly competition to tackle hunger in their communities just in time for a new football season and Hunger Action Month.
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Tap House Grill in Algonquin owner on closing: ‘It hurts me to say ... it just didn’t work’Sep 03, 2025 6:40 am - The restaurant Tap House Grill in Algonquin Commons permanently closed its doors Tuesday.
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Crystal Lake man’s sentencing for $8M Ponzi scheme delayed again as he aims to take back McHenry County pleaSep 02, 2025 11:58 am - A Crystal Lake man who pleaded guilty in federal court to defrauding investors out of more than $8 million has appealed for his sentencing to be delayed again due to ongoing health issues, according to court documents.
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Algonquin police mourn passing of longtime evidence tech, community service officerAug 31, 2025 11:16 am - The Algonquin Police Department is mourning the death of Kim Peluso, who served at the department for 24 years.
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Family of Crystal Lake man paralyzed when car crashed into home says cost of his care has ‘grown heavier’Aug 30, 2025 2:27 pm - The family of a Crystal Lake man paralyzed after a car crashed into his home has launched phase two of a GoFundMe campaign in hopes of raising $100,000 to help pay for the rising costs of his care.
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Police: Officers shoot armed man in CarpentersvilleAug 30, 2025 1:52 pm - Authorities have confirmed an officer-involved shooting took place in Carpentersville late Thursday.