Crystal Lake
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Aqua Illinois customers slam water rate increase proposalJul 31, 2024 1:22 pm - Northern Illinois residents traveled to McHenry County College this week to comment on private water and sewer utility Aqua Illinois' request for a rate increase. Aqua Illinois customers, advocacy groups and lawmakers appealed to the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject the proposed water rate increase.
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Bremer Team launches 30 Days for 30 Vets programJul 31, 2024 10:54 am - Thirty deserving McHenry County military veterans will receive the gifts of a lifetime this fall as part of the 30 Days for 30 Vets program coordinated by The Bremer Team Keller Williams Success Realty.
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Judge accused of speeding 93 mph in 55 mph zone pleads guilty to lesser offenseJul 31, 2024 9:55 am - A McHenry County judge charged in June with driving his motorcycle nearly 40 mph over the speed limit pleaded guilty to a lesser offense Tuesday and has already completed 40 hours of public service, his defense attorney said.
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Twin Peaks restaurant, Korean BBQ coming to Algonquin Commons this fallJul 31, 2024 9:31 am - Shuttered restaurants Bulldog Ale House and Thirsty Whale in the Algonquin Commons shopping area will be turned into a Twin Peaks sports bar and a Mr. Kimchi Korean barbecue restaurant, respectively, according to local officials.
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Lake in the Hills hosts National Night Out Cookout Aug. 3Jul 30, 2024 4:56 pm - The Lake in the Hills Police Department invites residents to the annual National Night Out Community Cookout event on Saturday, Aug. 3.
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Spotlight: Music Theater Works revives Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Carousel’Jul 30, 2024 11:31 am - Williams Street Repertory’s revival of the comedy “An Act of God” and Music Theater Works’ production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic “Carousel” open this week in the suburbs.
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Best Bets: Destination Asia Fest, The World’s Fair of Money, Brian ReganJul 30, 2024 11:31 am - Morton Arboretum invites visitors to discover Asia’s diverse cultures during Destination Asia Festival, comedian Brian Regan headlines the Des Plaines Theatre and The World’s Fair of Money opens Tuesday at Rosemont’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
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McHenry County Fair serving up new eating contests starting July 30Jul 29, 2024 12:37 pm - The McHenry County Fair, which celebrated its 75th anniversary last year, is about to open the gates for the 76th year starting Tuesday, July 30, and running through Sunday, Aug. 4.
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Smoke on the water: Fox Lake dispensary touted as Illinois’ 1st dockside marijuana shopJul 29, 2024 6:58 am - Boaters on the Chain O’ Lakes now can get cannabis products without straying far from the water. As part of Illinois’ ever-expanding cannabis market, Smokehouse Dispensar...
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The Week in Pictures photo galleryJul 28, 2024 4:20 pm - It’s festival and fair season and we got them all in The Week in Pictures photo gallery for the last two weeks of July, 2024 in the Chicago suburbs.