Crystal Lake
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McHenry’s snowy owl gets a musical coda: Where you can hear a song inspired by the birdDec 07, 2025 9:57 pm - The snowy owl seen in McHenry County last year prompted singer-songwriter and Crystal Lake native Cass Cwik to write a song in its honor.
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Chunk of ice from truck smashes through windshield of van near Marengo, injuring driverDec 06, 2025 1:15 pm - A van’s windshield was damaged and a driver hospitalized after a chunk of snow or ice fell onto the van’s windshield Friday near Marengo.
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Girls basketball: Prairie Ridge holds off HampshireDec 05, 2025 9:27 pm - Free throws weren’t falling for Prairie Ridge late against Hampshire, but senior Zoe Nanos made sure the Wolves’ misses didn’t hurt. Twice with Hampshire within two posse...
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Ninth District congressional candidate was convicted of sex crime against a juvenile, records showDec 05, 2025 1:20 pm - One of the Republican candidates running to succeed longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the largely suburban 9th District is a convicted sex offender, records show.
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178 single-family homes proposed in Crystal Lake where Amazon warehouse was plannedDec 04, 2025 10:27 am - Single-family homes could occupy an empty plot of land in Crystal Lake once set to be an Amazon warehouse.
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Best Bets: ‘Nutcracker’ ballets, ‘Home for the Holidays’ and Winter WonderFestDec 03, 2025 9:44 am - The Joffrey and Salt Creek ballet companies remount “The Nutcracker,” Winter WonderFest returns to Chicago’s Navy Pier, and Ruben Studdard, Peabo Bryson and Sheena Easton headline the “Home for the Holidays” concert at the Genesee Theatre.
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Dining out: New spicy sub at Jersey Mike’s, themed dinners, shiitake mushroom tacos and moreDec 03, 2025 6:34 am - Jersey Mike’s Subs has deemed Chicago as a test market for the new “Mike’s Hot Italian.” Plus, there’s a wine dinner at Mockingbird in East Dundee, a 1960s-dinner-party-themed gathering at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights and more.
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Girls basketball: Dzik shines, Crystal Lake South defense shuts down Cary-GroveDec 02, 2025 9:47 pm - Once Gaby Dzik finds her rhythm, opposing defenses are in trouble. The 6-foot Crystal Lake South sophomore showcased her offensive skills during Fox Valley Conference gir...
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Christmas tree costs: Tariffs on artificial trees could be advantage for fresh-cut sellersDec 02, 2025 12:03 pm - Businesses that sell artificial Christmas trees say tariffs are having an impact on their costs this year. Conversely, farms that sell fresh trees and aren’t facing the same tariffs are reporting strong early sales.
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Long vacant, 113-year-old home in Algonquin gets new lifeDec 01, 2025 11:30 am - Matthew Mosur regularly drove by a vacant, 113-year-old Algonquin home that caught his eye. In June, he bought the house and took on the challenge of renovating it.