Crystal Lake
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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,...
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Lake in the Hills to consider anti-nepotism policyJun 12, 2024 10:09 am - Lake in the Hills could soon explicitly ban village employees from supervising or training relatives.
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Give dad a break from the grill on Father’s Day with a special meal outJun 11, 2024 5:19 pm - Father’s Day is a good time to treat dad to a nice dinner out. Better hurry on the reservations, because availability becomes more limited with each passing day.
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Cicada mania: McHenry County shops and artists embrace the crazeJun 11, 2024 10:28 am - While there haven’t been too many large-scale cicada sightings in McHenry County thus far, some local artists and bakers have gotten creative with the cicada craze.
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Festivals June 14-20: Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Libertyville Days, Grayslake Craft Beer Fest and moreJun 11, 2024 8:48 am - Mark your calendars for the 38th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Taste of Des Plaines, Libertyville Days, Grayslake Craft Beer Fest, Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest and more happening this week.
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Mobile driver’s services unit to visit HampshireJun 11, 2024 7:27 am - The state’s Mobile Driver Services Unit will be in Hampshire on June 27.