Cary
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Peter Austin, McHenry County’s top nonelected official, to retire after 20 years in the jobAug 09, 2025 2:25 pm - McHenry County’s highest-ranking employee, longtime Administrator Peter Austin, announced Friday he will retire at the end of the year.
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Bat encounters rise in McHenry County, health officials sayAug 06, 2025 7:14 pm - Human-bat encounters are in the rise in McHenry County, health officials said Monday.
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One injured in Harvard rollover crashAug 04, 2025 7:51 pm - A driver of a pickup truck and 40-foot camper was taken to the hospital after his vehicle rolled over near Harvard Monday afternoon. The Harvard Fire Protection District ...
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A powerful finish to the McHenry County FairAug 03, 2025 2:40 pm - The McHenry County Fair was dragged across the finish line Sunday, as a tractor and truck pull highlighted the final day of the annual celebration of the region’s agricultural past and present.
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Hackmatack Monarch Coalition hosts Monarch Fair for families on Aug. 10Jul 30, 2025 11:37 pm - Enjoy butterfly exhibits, kids' activities, vendor booths, and live music at the beach during the 10th annual Monarch Family Fun Fair on Sunday, Aug. 11, in Crystal Lake
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$10 scratcher wins a million bucks for Cary lottery playerJul 30, 2025 2:32 pm - A woman who purchased a $10 scratch-off Illinois Lottery ticket in Cary won a $1 million prize.
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Police: Cary man fatally shoots himself after menacing teens with a gun, maskJul 29, 2025 9:06 pm - A Cary man died from a self-inflicted gunshot after he was reported to be brandishing a gun and menacing two teen girls near the Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area in Cary, officials report.
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Driver of car pulled from Cary pond cited for leaving scene of accidentJul 29, 2025 8:17 am - A car was removed from a pond in Cary late Monday, and the driver has since been located unharmed, officials say.
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Eyes, not iPads, sparked Priester’s turnaround with BrewersJul 28, 2025 9:00 pm - When the Brewers traded for right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester on April 7, it felt like a desperate move by a team that was beset by injuries to the pitching staff.
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Amazon Fresh commits $100K to local food banks, 1 million meals nationwideJul 28, 2025 5:36 pm - Checks of $50,000 each were presented to Northern Illinois Food Bank and Greater Chicago Food Depository to support families struggling with food insecurity while children are out of school.