Crystal Lake
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Drivers to get holiday reprieve from Lake in the Hills road closureOct 27, 2025 12:23 pm - Drivers affected by the Miller Road closure in Lake in the Hills will be getting a holiday gift from McHenry County. The west leg of the Miller Road intersection with Randall Road, which has been closed since July, will open for the winter starting in early December.
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Fire leaves 2 apartments uninhabitable in AlgonquinOct 26, 2025 11:21 am - A blaze early Sunday morning left two apartments uninhabitable with heavy fire damage.
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Prairie Ridge completes undefeated regular season with lopsided victory over Crystal Lake SouthOct 25, 2025 12:07 am - Prairie Ridge defeated Crystal Lake South 54-26 Friday night.
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After heated 5-hour meeting, vote delayed for Cary apartment complex with controversial road extensionOct 24, 2025 6:25 pm - The Cary Village Board is expected to vote on a proposed mixed-use luxury housing community on Tuesday, Oct. 28, after leaving many residents concerned about a road extension that would connect a neighborhood street to Route 31.
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Car crashes into home in AlgonquinOct 24, 2025 10:15 am - A man is believed to have suffered a medical emergency when he crashed into an Algonquin home and suffered injuries Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
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Strong cheese: Wisconsin’s Division III league might have too much balanceOct 23, 2025 8:32 pm - Six of the eight football teams in the Wisconsin Division III conference are ranked, which might be a problem.
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McHenry County Board proposes tax levy increase while also looking for spending cutsOct 23, 2025 4:36 pm - McHenry County officials are continuing to look for ways to cut expenses and increase revenue as the county board prepares to vote on next year’s budget and a proposed property tax levy increase.
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GOP congressional candidate facing wire fraud charges vows to fight case at trialOct 23, 2025 2:38 pm - A suburban congressional candidate is awaiting trial in a federal fraud case alleging she misused COVID-19 relief funds.
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Suspect charged in hit-and-run near Huntley that injured skateboarderOct 22, 2025 2:22 pm - A 35-year-old McHenry County man faces felony charges stemming from a hit-and-run crash near Huntley that left a teenage skateboarder seriously injured, authorities said Wednesday.
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Options & Advocacy Prom Night Gala to sparkle Nov. 15 at Boulder RidgeOct 22, 2025 11:50 am - Both as a parent and as an elementary school teacher, Elizabeth Mauger has seen first-hand the daily miracles worked by Options & Advocacy for McHenry County.