Crystal Lake
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Pingree Grove man found guilty of murder, concealing body in barnJan 30, 2026 6:11 pm - A Pingree Grove man has been found guilty of murdering a man in 2024 and hiding his body in a box in a pole barn.
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Winter convocation: Where you can see bald eagles soaring in the suburbsJan 30, 2026 4:22 pm - Soaring into Illinois in huge numbers, bald eagles can be spotted at several suburban locations this winter.
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National civics competition for middle schoolers comes with $100K top prizeJan 30, 2026 3:25 pm - Sixth, seventh and eighth graders with an idea about using civics to improve their community can submit an essay to participate in a national competition with a chance to win a $100,000 in a 529 educational savings plan.
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Judge: GOP candidate shouldn’t be on 11th District ballots due to signature shortageJan 30, 2026 1:34 pm - The decision to keep a suburban Republican candidate off ballots in the 11th Congressional District was upheld Friday by a Cook County judge.
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Another 9th Congressional District candidate is putting campaign ad on TVJan 30, 2026 9:42 am - Bushra Amiwala is the latest Democratic candidate in the 9th Congressional District to put a campaign ad on TV.
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Local wildlife groups team up for ‘In Search of Eagles’ on Feb. 7 along the Fox River ValleyJan 28, 2026 10:38 pm - Winter is one of the best times to observe bald eagles in the wild as they congregate to feed near open waters. “In Search of Eagles,” an outdoor event. will be held at four sites in the Fox River Valley on Saturday, Feb. 7.
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Get ready to lace up: A guide to outdoor ice skating rinksJan 28, 2026 3:48 pm - Embrace the winter chill and head outside for free skates or hockey at local ice rinks across the suburbs.
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Congressional hopeful could learn Thursday if she’ll be on ballotJan 27, 2026 1:58 pm - Weeks after being disqualified from the upcoming primary ballot, a suburban congressional candidate soon could learn if her campaign still has life.
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‘We get it right from Texas’: Summer Moon Coffee landing in WheatonJan 27, 2026 10:09 am - Husband-and-wife team Emily and Jesse Moffitt soon will introduce Wheaton to a distinctive wood-fired coffee from the Lone Star State. The owners of a Summer Moon Coffee franchise in Crystal Lake are opening a second shop on Butterfield Road.
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League of Women Voters hosts candidate forums in BataviaJan 26, 2026 10:58 pm - The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is hosting candidate forums for contested Kane County races and for Illinois Senate District 33 and Congressional District 11.