Crystal Lake
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Building declared a total loss after Crystal Lake fireAug 20, 2023 1:00 am - A fire Sunday in a rural area of Crystal Lake without hydrants led to a total loss of the burning building. The structure at 8611 Huntley Road was unoccupied, according ...
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Sheriff: Wave Runner operator seriously injured in crash on Petite LakeAug 19, 2023 1:00 am - A Crystal Lake man suffered serious injuries when his Wave Runner struck a boat on the Chain O' Lakes Saturday afternoon, officials said. Lake County Sheriff's Marine Un...
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McHenry's music and barbecue fest returns with new name, more food and drink optionsAug 18, 2023 6:00 am - Denis Buch is all about the brews. And the BBQ. And he likes the Blues, too. Buch is one of the co-chairmen of Bands, Brews & BBQ, the McHenry Rotary Club's annual fundr...
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Elgin mural to honor Rocky Lopez, local actor and tortilla-maker who died in crashAug 17, 2023 5:30 am - A mural in downtown Elgin will honor the life of Rocky Lopez, a Lake in the Hills man who was killed in a motorcycle crash. The mural, which is in progress, is located o...
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Why the Northern Illinois Food Bank has not seen demand subside since pandemicAug 17, 2023 5:30 am - If you can stand on a hard surface for a few hours and are able to smile, you're good to go as a volunteer for the Northern Illinois Food Bank. That help always is neede...
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Crystal Lake approves $14 million Crystal Court redevelopment dealAug 17, 2023 1:00 am - Crystal Lake City Council members have approved a $14 million economic incentive package to help transform the long-struggling Crystal Court shopping center into a compl...
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Arlington Heights nonprofit seeks to close budget gapAug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault, the only sexual assault rape crisis center serving North and Northwest suburban Cook and McHenry counties, has launched an emerg...
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McHenry County's habitat project gets federal wildlife grantAug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Thanks to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Competitive State Wildlife Grant Program, McHenry County's habitat will improve to support the state and nation's vulnerab...
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Want to avoid back-to-school stress? Sleep and exercise help.Aug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Back-to-school season can be an exciting time for students. But sometimes changes can bring on anxiety, mental health experts say. “Easing stress for our students and ch...
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Man pleads guilty to hate crime related to vandalism at McHenry County bakeryAug 16, 2023 1:00 am - A 25-year-old man pleaded guilty Wednesday to committing a hate crime last summer at a Lake in the Hills bakery that was preparing to host what organizers called a famil...