Crystal Lake
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District 300 board president faces backlash over social media post following Charlie Kirk’s deathSep 15, 2025 1:37 pm - Some parents in Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 are calling for the school board president to step down following a social media post after Charlie Kirk’s death.
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Live entertainment venue proposed for downtown AlgonquinSep 15, 2025 1:11 pm - A new live entertainment venue could be coming to Algonquin’s downtown — a business that neighboring property owners said could transform the area into a “destination place.”
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Lake in the Hills raises cannabis dispensary tax to maximum allowedSep 14, 2025 1:04 pm - Lake in the Hills has raised its local cannabis dispensary tax from 2% to 3%, the most allowed under state law.
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Elgin man accused of entering Algonquin home, stealing truck, attempting to enter 2nd houseSep 13, 2025 3:26 pm - An Elgin man is suspected in a string of incidents that began Thursday morning when authorities said he entered an Algonquin home through an unlocked sliding door and stole a truck.
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Huntley gets coach’s message, scores victory against Crystal Lake SouthSep 12, 2025 11:36 pm - Although it wasn’t pretty at times early on, his players took Huntley coach Mike Naymola’s advice to heart when it mattered most, and the end result was a 28-7 win by the Red Raiders (3-0, 3-0 FVC).
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Dundee-Crown gets itself together, grabs victory against Crystal Lake CentralSep 12, 2025 11:22 pm - Dundee-Crown defeated Crystal Lake Central 56-8 Friday night.
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Algonquin Garden Club gets grants to fund Miyawaki Mini-ForestSep 11, 2025 10:53 pm - The Algonquin Garden Club secured $6,100 in grants for its Miyawaki Mini-Forest project, which aims to plant a dense, biodiverse forest at the Dixie Briggs Nature Preserve.
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Conscious Cup to host open house Sept. 20Sep 11, 2025 10:34 pm - Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters will host an open house, featuring a raffle for a home espresso machine, on Saturday, Sept. 20, at its Coffee Roasting Works in Crystal Lake.
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Cary-Grove Masons host annual ‘Pack the Pantry’Sep 11, 2025 9:09 pm - The Cary-Grove Masonic Lodge 1157 organized their annual "Pack the Pantry" event at Mariano's supermarket in Crystal Lake.
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FaithBridge’s annual Creation Care event set for Sept. 21Sep 11, 2025 7:42 pm - Local interfaith organization FaithBridge will host Creation Care, a Conservation Celebration, on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Pleasant Valley Conservation Area in Woodstock. Engage in hands-on environmental stewardship, learning, play, reflection, and activities that promote a deeper connection to the earth and each other.