Crystal Lake
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‘She made the world a better place’: Friends, family remember woman killed during Fox River boating accident in JulySep 26, 2026 7:14 pm - Several hundred people gathered to honor Magdalena Jablonska at the McHenry Dam on Saturday. The 48-year-old Des Plaines woman and U.S. Marine veteran who “brought sunshine wherever she went” was killed in a boating accident July 25 on the Fox River.
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McHenry sheriff responds to criticism over river patrols on day of fatal crashSep 24, 2026 6:47 pm - The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is pushing back on a TV news report last week that tied its marine unit’s scheduling to a deadly July 25 crash on the Fox River.
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Island Lake middle school teacher charged with possessing, disseminating child sex abuse materialsSep 24, 2026 2:58 pm - A teacher and coach at Matthews Middle School in Island Lake is charged with possessing and disseminating child sexual abuse material, police said.
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Weekend guide to craft fairsSep 24, 2026 12:37 pm - Check out some of the craft fairs and bazaars happening around the suburbs, featuring handmade items, vintage goods, artwork, and seasonal decorations.
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Along with Steve Luke, we enjoyed the journeySep 23, 2026 1:13 pm - Former Waubonsie Valley boys track coach Steve Luke, an Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association hall of famer, died Sept. 14.
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Midterm voting starts Thursday for many suburbanitesSep 22, 2026 3:54 pm - Early voting for the November election begins Thursday throughout most of the state.
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Dining out: New limited-time sundae collab at Oberweis, National Coffee Day and moreSep 22, 2026 11:45 am - Oberweis is teaming up with Killer Brownies on a new limited-time sundae, plus there are National Coffee Day deals, a three-course dinner at Eddie V’s, a new test-market item at Panda Express and more.
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Algonquin Kite Festival soars into Spella ParkSep 22, 2026 9:23 am - Algonquin’s annual Kite Festival on Sept. 27 features professional stunt kite demonstrations, giant kite displays, children's activities. The first 250 kids receive free paper kites.
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Man charged following stabbing Sunday in AlgonquinSep 21, 2026 11:18 am - A 61-year-old Algonquin man faces multiple charges in connection with a stabbing Sunday in Algonquin.
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Woodstock man killed in single-vehicle crash near Crystal LakeSep 20, 2026 10:48 am - The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle crash just outside Crystal Lake that killed a 23-year-old Woodstock man early Sunday.