Crystal Lake
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Man charged in wife’s shooting death doesn’t fight pretrial detainmentDec 19, 2025 11:10 am - A man accused of fatally shooting his wife in their home near Harvard, then shooting himself in the face, did not dispute the state’s order Thursday to detain him in McHenry County jail while he awaits trial.
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Girls basketball: Palmer leads Wauconda over Crystal Lake South to win Northern Illinois Holiday ClassicDec 18, 2025 10:09 pm - Whenever Crystal Lake South’s Gaby Dzik made a big shot Thursday evening, Wauconda’s Sarah Palmer had an answer. The fourth-year varsity player confidently made three of...
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Itasca man charged with murder in Harvard death investigationDec 16, 2025 8:27 pm - An Itasca man has been charged with murder in relation to an ongoing death investigation in an unincorporated area near Harvard.
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Family tradition continues at revamped Island Lake grocery storeDec 16, 2025 8:13 pm - The revamped and updated version of Island Lake's only grocery is readying for an encore.
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Gracey LePage sparks Crystal Lake South defense against Grayslake NorthDec 16, 2025 7:46 pm - With Crystal Lake South struggling from 3-point range, Gracey LePage became the defensive catalyst for a team needing a spark during Tuesday’s girls basketball game again...
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Sleepy Hollow family using billboards to seek information about daughter’s death in 2009Dec 16, 2025 4:00 pm - The mother of a Sleepy Hollow teen who died under mysterious circumstances in 2009 has paid for billboards in Algonquin and Cary offering a $30,000 reward for information leading to a criminal conviction.
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MCC’s VOICES magazine shines with regional, national literary honorsDec 16, 2025 12:47 pm - McHenry County College's literary arts magazine VOICES 2025 won first place for Best Magazine – Central Division and second place for Best Magazine nationally from the Community College Humanities Association.
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Elton John tribute comes to Raue Center stage Dec. 27Dec 15, 2025 2:29 pm - Elton Rohn is set to perform at Raue Center For the Arts on Dec. 27. Frontman Ron Camilleri's performance is so convincing that Elton John's own bandmates have praised him, with Davey Johnstone calling them "the best '70s Elton John tribute in the world."
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‘Quiet powerhouse’: McHenry County public defender retiring after almost 40 years on the jobDec 14, 2025 12:24 pm - After almost 40 years as McHenry County‘s public defender, Mark Cook, described as “a quiet powerhouse,” is retiring.
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Brr-rr! Cold weather advisory issued for northern IllinoisDec 13, 2025 1:41 pm - Northern Illinoisans who spend a lot of time outside in the next day or so might be susceptible to frostbite if they don’t bundle up.