Crystal Lake
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Lake and McHenry health departments launch annual ‘Operation Dropbox’ to support veteransFeb 16, 2026 12:46 pm - The Lake County Health Department has announced its second annual Operation Dropbox, a donation drive dedicated to supporting more than 3,000 local veterans and their families, in collaboration with the McHenry County Department of Health.
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MCC to present premiere of faculty-written musical, ‘I’m No Shakespeare’Feb 16, 2026 10:15 am - The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College is hosting the world premiere of “I’m No Shakespeare,” written by MCC music instructor Michael Hillstrom of Woodstock.
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GOP congressional candidate’s 2001 theft case was dismissed and arrest was expunged, documents showFeb 15, 2026 4:00 pm - A Republican candidate in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District was arrested and charged with felony theft in Hawaii more than 20 years ago -- but the case subsequently was dismissed and the arrest was expunged, public records and legal documents show.
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Lake in the Hills man accused of sexually assaulting childrenFeb 14, 2026 12:04 pm - A Lake in the Hills man is accused of sexually assaulting two children, authorities said.
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Hobby Lobby to move to new Algonquin locationFeb 14, 2026 11:50 am - The Hobby Lobby in Algonquin is relocating to a new home still within the village boundaries.
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Boys basketball: Berndt scores 1,000th point as Cary-Grove clinches share of FVC titleFeb 13, 2026 10:38 pm - AJ Berndt could sense Adam Bauer charging behind him as Cary-Grove sought to close out a win over Crystal Lake Central in style. The two seniors have been working on thei...
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GOP candidate wins appeal and slot on 11th Congressional District ballots; DuPage halts early voting as resultFeb 13, 2026 11:04 am - An Illinois appellate court on Friday reversed lower decisions and ordered Republican congressional candidate Tedora M. Brown’s name to be added to 11th District ballots.
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Who’s poised to take over in the Class 4A girls basketball playoffs?Feb 12, 2026 5:40 pm - Beyond the seeding of the IHSA Class 4A girls basketball sectionals, what will be the deciding factors in determining champions? Or, better put, who will be the deciding factors?
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Many — but not all — 9th Congressional District Democratic candidates say abolish ICEFeb 12, 2026 2:43 pm - Many — but not all — of the Democratic candidates for Illinois’ largely suburban 9th Congressional District seat believe the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency should be abolished.
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GOP candidates in 11th District differ on Trump’s efforts to dismantle Education Dept.Feb 11, 2026 6:18 pm - During a joint interview Wednesday two of the Republican candidates for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District seat disagreed about President Trump’s plan to dismantle the U.S. Education Department.