Crystal Lake
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After five years in Elgin, Tatsu Ramen House adds second location in Crystal LakeMay 21, 2026 4:46 pm - Five years after opening his first restaurant in Elgin, a chef who immigrated to the suburbs from Mongolia will open another Tatsu Ramen House location, this time in Crystal Lake.
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Lake in the Hills debuts its new $27 million police stationMay 21, 2026 1:26 pm - Lake in the Hills police officers have a new workspace. The new police station at 2600 Village Hall Drive opened in February following construction that began in 2024.
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Child airlifted after traumatic injury at Crystal Lake elementary school playgroundMay 21, 2026 7:16 am - A child suffered a traumatic injury and was airlifted to a trauma center after falling at a Crystal Lake elementary school playground Wednesday afternoon after classes were out for the day.
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It’s national hamburger day. Here are 10 good places in the suburbs to get a burgerMay 20, 2026 10:53 am - Thursday, May 28, is National Hamburger Day, and here are 10 places around the suburbs where you can enjoy a tasty burger.
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Girls Prairie Ridge blanks Crystal Lake South in 2A regional semifinalMay 19, 2026 8:19 pm - Maelyn Growney was taught to always follow the shot. The freshman forward did just that to score her first varsity goal as Prairie Ridge battled Crystal Lake South in a C...
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On The Border permanently closes in Algonquin 1 year after bankruptcy filingMay 19, 2026 5:32 pm - The Tex-Mex chain restaurant On The Border in Algonquin permanently closed one year after filing for bankruptcy.
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Cary school’s new program gives students tools for leadership skillsMay 18, 2026 9:55 am - A Catholic school in Cary has launched a leadership program for middle schoolers based on the book "13 Things Strong Kids Do." Principal Nick Satterlee and music teacher Brett Fisher created the program to teach students practical leadership skills, with each grade focusing on different themes
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Severity of injuries slows ID of woman killed in Wonder Lake-area home explosionMay 18, 2026 8:02 am - The McHenry County coroner said Monday that his office cannot yet officially identify a person killed in a home explosion Sunday night in Wonder Lake.
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Illinois is banning Bradford pear trees. Here’s why experts want them goneMay 17, 2026 8:45 pm - Bradford pear trees put on a beautiful show in the spring. But Illinois is soon banning their sale.
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Trump supporters gather for ‘silent majority’ rally in McHenry CountyMay 17, 2026 7:10 pm - About 150 people gathered Sunday in McHenry, holding American flags, banners featuring President Donald Trump and signs promoting Christianity and supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.