Crystal Lake
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Life Line screenings to be offered Aug. 12 in AlgonquinJun 17, 2024 7:31 pm - Learn about your risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic conditions with screenings by Life Line Screening on Aug. 12 in Algonquin.
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Legos resale store opening in Algonquin; ‘passion project’ for McHenry familyJun 17, 2024 2:06 pm - Thousands of Lego kits, pieces and miniature figures fill up the shelves at the new Bricks and Minifigs store in Algonquin owned by McHenry-based couple Julie and Todd Krater.
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‘It’s like giving happiness’: Crystal Lake catering business brings mini pancakes to the massesJun 17, 2024 10:37 am - Cary resident Jasmine Rico was trying her luck at starting her own business but wasn’t feeling the spark. When scrolling through social media, Rico saw a small business in Mexico selling mini pancakes. That is when the Crystal Lake-based catering business Sweets in Heaven Mini Pancakes was launched in 2021.
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‘I’m getting a what?’ Rental company EV swaps can be daunting for driversJun 16, 2024 9:24 pm - Surprise, surprise! Your rental car is an electric vehicle and it’s just tough if you’ve never driven one before.
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Rib Fest in Lake in the Hills will have mask banJun 16, 2024 11:12 am - Lake in the Hills officials voted to ban face coverings at the Rockin’ Rib Fest to be put on by the local Rotary Club next month.
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Suburban serial killer Mark Smith set to appear before parole boardJun 13, 2024 7:07 pm - A confessed serial killer who murdered two young women and a teenager in the suburbs in 1970 is scheduled to appear before a state parole board early next month.
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Operation Dropbox nets 8,000 pounds of supplies for veterans in McHenry CountyJun 13, 2024 11:31 am - McHenry County residents contributed almost 8,300 pounds of food and other items during last month’s Operation Dropbox donation drive.
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How Project SEARCH helps prepare young adults with disabilities for workforceJun 13, 2024 9:51 am - Ten Project SEARCH interns were celebrated in a graduation ceremony at McHenry County College on May 21. Project SEARCH, which launched in September 2020, aims to prepare young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to obtain competitive employment for a productive adult life.
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Celebrate Pollinator Week in McHenry CountyJun 13, 2024 12:16 am - Pollinator Week is celebrated June 17-23. Here in McHenry County, a coalition of groups is sponsoring six days of talks, walks, self-guided tours, celebrations and stewardship events.
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Crystal Lake barber marks 65 years at downtown shop: ‘Where strangers turn into friends’Jun 12, 2024 2:32 pm - Some things never change at Joe’s Barber Shop in downtown Crystal Lake. A basket of candy sits next to the cash register, pop hits from the 1960s play over the speakers,...