Crystal Lake
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Dining out: Italian beef deals, new restaurants and heart-shaped dishes for momMay 06, 2025 4:06 pm - Celebrate National Italian Beef day all month long at Portillo’s and Buona, and in St. Charles, a Chicago chef is bringing her barbecue talents to a burger collaboration with The Graceful Ordinary for a limited time.
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‘I’m ready to stand up and fight back’: State Sen. Laura Fine launches bid for Schakowsky’s U.S. House seatMay 06, 2025 10:12 am - A day after veteran U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky announced she won’t run again in 2026, state Sen. Laura Fine of Glenview on Tuesday threw her hat into the ring.
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Baseball: Prairie Ridge beats Huntley to sweep season series, pad lead in FVCMay 06, 2025 6:30 am - Prairie Ridge coach Scott Busam took blame Monday for what he called a “really aggressive” send in the top of the third inning against Huntley. With the Wolves leading 2-...
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Baseball: McHenry sweats out Shannon’s record-setting 21st winMay 05, 2025 10:18 pm - Blackjack dealers and blackjack players know flirting with 21 can cause sweat on the brow. Brandon Shannon deals heavy fastballs. Monday, the senior right-hander sought c...
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Cary’s Breaking Bread teams with Wheeling bakery to sell fresh bread, dessertsMay 05, 2025 2:40 pm - Breaking Bread Catering and Deli in Cary, known for its sandwiches, has partnered with a bakery from Wheeling to sell fresh loaves of bread and desserts.
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New Italian restaurant Florio’s now open in Crystal Lake, aims to be ‘upscale and friendly’May 05, 2025 2:02 pm - After a year of planning and construction, locally owned Florio’s Italian restaurant is now open off Randall Road in Crystal Lake.
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‘Time for me to pass the baton’: Schakowsky to retire from U.S. House in 2026May 05, 2025 1:26 pm - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, the longest serving member of the suburban delegation to Congress, won’t seek reelection in 2026.
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Increase in e-bike use prompts safety, trail etiquette reminders in forest preservesMay 04, 2025 4:48 pm - The rise in trail use at forest preserves and parks throughout the region comes with words of caution from those who oversee the facilities, especially when it comes to electric bicycles, or e-bikes.
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A joyful noise: Young suburban cancer survivor’s story inspires new musicMay 02, 2025 10:13 am - Two years ago, Kamila Santiago got terrifying news: The Lake in the Hills girl, then 10, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a malignant bone tumor on her left leg. Last year, the now 12-year-old wrote about her experience in cooperation with Sing Me a Story.
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Cary man faces child porn chargesMay 01, 2025 4:59 pm - A Cary man has been charged with possession and dissemination of child pornography.