Crystal Lake
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‘Just the start’: After losing 9th congressional race, Abughazaleh to keep campaign office open as aid and activity hubApr 02, 2026 6:15 pm - Unsuccessful in her recent congressional campaign, Kat Abughazaleh on Thursday revealed she’ll remain an active community organizer in the Chicago area.
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Distorted soda and sub shop debuts in Crystal Lake for local take on ‘dirty soda’ trendApr 02, 2026 3:05 pm - A new soda and sub shop has opened in downtown Crystal Lake, complete with a theme that transports customers back to the 1990s with an emphasis on grunge, rock and rap music that defined the era.
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Boys lacrosse: Antioch goes on the road to claim win vs. Crystal Lake CentralMar 31, 2026 9:08 pm - Antioch defeated Crystal Lake Central 9-5 in a boys lacrosse match in Crystal Lake on Tuesday.
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After wrong-fuel blunder causes six-figure repair bill, Lake in the Hills gets new supplierMar 31, 2026 1:03 pm - Lake in the Hills has a new fuel supplier, weeks after the village was left with a repair bill of over $300,000 after officials said its former vendor mistakenly put hundreds of gallons of unleaded gasoline in diesel tanks of public work trucks.
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Northwestern Medicine steps up support for community health clinic as insurance costs soarMar 31, 2026 11:57 am - A Crystal Lake-based nonprofit medical clinic is seeing a surge of clients as health insurance costs skyrocket, leaving many to go without coverage altogether.
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Appeals court upholds DCFS worker’s conviction in AJ Freund’s deathMar 30, 2026 7:18 pm - A state appeals court Monday upheld the conviction of a former Department of Children and Family Services worker found guilty of failing to act in the case of a 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy killed by his parents.
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Trump-themed shop on hiatus in new Crystal Lake spot; owner says sales slowed since Iran warMar 28, 2026 5:34 pm - The Trump and Truth Store, which recently moved to Crystal Lake following an eviction from the shop’s previous location in Huntley, is shutting its doors, at least temporarily.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears deal should happen ‘sooner,’ data centers face hurdleMar 28, 2026 1:06 pm - Pritzker: Bears stadium deal should happen ‘sooner rather than later’ As lawmakers returned to Springfield Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker said that a deal to get a Bears ...
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Next Lake in the Hills ‘Coffee with the Chief’ set for April 3Mar 27, 2026 10:33 am - Lake in the Hills residents can ask questions, voice concerns and discuss important issues with Police Chief Matthew Mannino on Friday, April 3, during the next installment of “Coffee with the Chief.”
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McHenry County College raises tuition after keeping it flat last yearMar 25, 2026 10:53 am - McHenry County College will raise tuition rates by $5 per credit hour starting in the fall semester.