Crystal Lake
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Girls volleyball: St. Viator loses lead, falls to Prairie Ridge in supersectionalNov 10, 2025 10:47 pm - Prairie Ridge junior libero Tegan Vrbancic and the never-say-die Wolves had been working toward this moment all season. After dropping the first set against St. Viator, P...
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Advocate Good Shepherd launches food drive to address local food insecurityNov 10, 2025 4:09 pm - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital has started its annual food drive early this year and extended the collection period to address food insecurity in the northwest suburbs.
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‘Above and beyond’: After serving in Iraq, he now serves fellow veterans at homeNov 09, 2025 8:59 am - After serving his country as a member of the Army during the Iraq War, Nate Johnson now serves his fellow veterans in the suburbs. “What we like to take pride in is that when a veteran comes in, any veteran issues they have, we take care of,” he said.
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Shipley’s forced fumble propels St. Francis past Prairie RidgeNov 08, 2025 6:04 pm - Who would be the first to blink? As the St. Francis and Prairie Ridge offenses went down the field Saturday, scoring touchdowns on nine straight possessions, it looked a...
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2025 Veterans Day ceremonies, concerts across the suburbsNov 07, 2025 12:26 pm - Communities across the suburbs will observe Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, with ceremonies and concerts. Here are some of the events planned in the suburbs in honor of the men and women who have served in the United States armed services.
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Masked Homeland Security agents arrest man outside McHenry County courthouseNov 06, 2025 9:10 am - A man was taken into custody in the parking lot of the McHenry County courthouse Wednesday by agents wearing masks and Homeland Security vests who witnesses said smashed the window of the man’s car before detaining him.
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Love, compassion, kindness: After 50 years, ‘Godspell’ messages still resonateNov 05, 2025 6:53 pm - At a time when love, compassion, respect and kindness seem in short supply, the time is right for Music Theater Works’ revival of the 1971 pop-rock musical “Godspell.”
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What kind of region do you want to live in? CMAP seeks feedback on new ‘Century Plan’Nov 05, 2025 6:47 pm - CMAP is seeking input from residents across the region about how to create a better future. Housing, jobs, flooding and transportation are all in the mix for the agency’s next big project - the Century Plan.
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5 suburban community colleges selected among the Top 200 nationwide to compete for 2027 Aspen PrizeNov 05, 2025 2:03 pm - Five suburban community colleges are among the 200 institutions nationwide selected as eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
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‘Bike club plus’: Cycling groups add other activities as weather grows colderNov 05, 2025 10:46 am - As the weather turns colder, many suburban bike clubs’ activities transition to volunteer efforts such as roadside cleanups and food drives, along with meetups known as “zero mile rides.”