Crystal Lake
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Dining out: New limited-time offerings at Portillo’s and Lou Malnati’sMay 05, 2026 10:51 am - Portillo’s is now serving the new Hot and Saucy Italian beef sandwich while Lou Malnati’s is debuting the Italian Combo Beef-Za, both for a limited time. Plus, Geneva Wine Cellar and Tasting Room is reopening under new ownership.
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Lake in the Hills Costco cleared to reopen after bomb threatMay 04, 2026 5:48 pm - Following a thorough search of the business, Lake in the Hills police have cleared the Costco Wholesale at 250 N. Randall Road to reopen.
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Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Chamber announces new executive directorMay 04, 2026 1:09 pm - The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new executive director to replace the current director who is moving out of state.
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Community pulls together for Cary Barbershop owner as she recovers from hospital stayMay 04, 2026 1:09 pm - Hannah Haldeman, the owner of Cary Barbershop, is recovering from necrotizing fasciitis, a rare and aggressive bacterial infection that can be fatal.
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McHenry County Conservation District honors four leaders with 2026 Legacy and Champion AwardsMay 04, 2026 11:37 am - McHenry County Conservation District recently honored four individuals for their exceptional contributions to local conservation efforts: Wayne Schennum and Steve Weller with the Conservation Legacy Award, and Ders Anderson and Nancy Williamson with the Conservation Champion Award.
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Warrenville man dead after crashing motorcycle in Crystal LakeMay 04, 2026 8:28 am - A 38-year-old Warrenville man died Saturday after crashing his motorcycle in Crystal Lake.
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College Achievers: Huntley’s Bakes brothers become first twins to hit grand slams in the same gameMay 03, 2026 1:03 pm - Huntley High School graduates and brothers Brayden and Ryan Bakes of Illinois State University became the first set of twins in NCAA history to hit grand slam home runs in the same game.
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Baseball: Eickelman, Huntley use small ball to beat Prairie RidgeMay 01, 2026 9:39 pm - Bunting for a hit. Bunting to sacrifice. Drag bunt. Push bunt. Safety squeeze. Suicide squeeze. Does it really matter? All that matters to Huntley middle infielder Aiden ...
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Crystal Lake District 155 among those targeted in DOJ probe over gender, sexuality policiesMay 01, 2026 11:24 am - Crystal Lake-based Community High School District 155 is among three dozen school systems in Illinois that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating over policies related to gender and sexuality.
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Man convicted in DUI crash that killed 2 in 2005 pleads guilty in new drunk-driving collision near McHenryApr 30, 2026 8:53 am - A man convicted in a drunk-driving crash that killed two people on New Year’s Day 2005 has pleaded guilty to driving drunk last November when, authorities said, he caused a crash near McHenry.