Crystal Lake
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McHenry County ends Lead Safe Home program for lack of participationNov 30, 2025 4:08 pm - McHenry County has ended its Lead Safe Home program, which aimed to help county residents rid their homes of lead paint.
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For decades, Cary neighbors quietly bought gifts for needy families. Now they’re ‘angel shoppers’Nov 28, 2025 11:15 am - It started with a cardboard panel covered in gift wrap and displayed outside a door in Cary. Today, The Giving Door Inc. is helping hundreds of children and families across McHenry County.
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Man facing child sex abuse charge in McHenry County arrested by ICE at Des Plaines casinoNov 27, 2025 4:37 pm - A man accused of child sex abuse set to appear in McHenry County court has been detained by immigration authorities, his attorney said.
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Boys basketball: Grayslake North finishes Hoops for Healing Classic on high noteNov 26, 2025 5:49 pm - Prairie Ridge boys basketball coach Brian Frericks had no one to high-five or hug after his team’s third loss in as many days in the Hoops for Healing Classic, and then s...
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Downed power line in Cary closes road as high winds kick upNov 26, 2025 12:31 pm - A portion of West Main Street in Cary was shut down Wednesday morning due to a downed live power line, officials report.
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WWII pilot celebrates 106th birthday with gift of newly renovated homeNov 25, 2025 7:37 pm - With American flags lining his driveway, World War II U.S. Army Air Corps pilot Edward “Bud” Berthold arrived on his 106th birthday at his newly renovated home, completed by volunteers and donations.
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Cary Breaking Bread to give away free loaves on Thanksgiving eveNov 25, 2025 4:25 pm - Breaking Bread Catering & Deli is giving back during the holidays by offering 100 free loaves of bread on the day before Thanksgiving.
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Streamwood man charged with firing gun from car in Cary is detained over 1 year laterNov 25, 2025 2:06 pm - A Streamwood man charged with firing a gun from a car in Cary last year has been denied release.
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Dining out: Oberweis and The Nutcracker, 7 Brew’s new holiday menu and moreNov 25, 2025 1:22 pm - Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy and The Joffrey Ballet have teamed up on the new Nutcracker Peppermint Swirl, CRISP and GREEN recently opened in Naperville, and 7 Brew and The Original Rainbow Cone have added new holiday menu items.
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Make plans now to dine with Santa or the GrinchNov 25, 2025 10:12 am - What better way to meet and take photos with Santa or the Grinch than at a special breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. And the suburbs are brimming with them this season. But take note: reservations are going quickly.