Crystal Lake Schools
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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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Boys basketball: Cary-Grove stays perfect in FVC, snaps Crystal Lake South’s 9-game streakJan 24, 2026 10:09 am - Cary-Grove forward Adam Bauer said he and his basketball team wanted to put away Crystal Lake South early in Friday night’s Fox Valley Conference showdown. The Trojans al...
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Girls basketball LePage, Crystal Lake South drive past Cary-Grove for key FVC winJan 23, 2026 9:51 pm - Three Crystal Lake South players – Makena Cleary, Laken LePage and Gaby Dzik – sent their first 3-point shots through the net Friday night in a key Fox Valley Conference ...
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Boys wrestling: Huntley caps unbeaten run through Fox Valley ConferenceJan 22, 2026 10:03 pm - The Fox Valley Conference boys wrestling title will remain in Huntley.
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Girls basketball: Melhuish Crystal Lake South rise to challenge in FVC win over JacobsJan 20, 2026 10:27 pm - Crystal Lake South expected a physically-challenging game against Jacobs, one of the tallest teams in the Fox Valley Conference. The Gators liked their chances Tuesday ni...
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Boys wrestling: Janicki, Hampshire showcase takedown skills during FVC win over Crystal Lake SouthJan 15, 2026 9:32 pm - The old adage is that practice makes perfect. For John Janicki and the Hampshire wrestling team, practices typically include repetitive drills that include 5-second setu...
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Immigration battle, Kirk assassination among top stories of 2025Dec 30, 2025 11:05 pm - The reaction to conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder, immigration enforcement efforts and the conclusion to a decades-old disappearance were among the top suburban stories of 2025.
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Boys basketball: Trivellini sets career high with 32 as Crystal Lake South bests Lakes at Hinkle Holiday ClassicDec 26, 2025 9:01 pm - There’s something special about the Eagles’ Nest at Jacobs that brings out the best in Carson Trivellini. The Crystal Lake South junior scored a career-high 32 points, an...
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Birds-eye view: Best drone photos of 2025 by Daily Herald staff photographersDec 23, 2025 2:44 pm - Daily Herald photographers share their favorite drone photos from 2025. A few of our best include Palatine fireworks, flag displays, northern lights and a fall harvest.
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Boys basketball: Benet’s shooting, slams silence Crystal Lake SouthDec 23, 2025 7:59 am - Crystal Lake South had a scoring spurt. It needed a growth spurt. The Gators got an immediate taste of Benet’s front line featuring 7-foot-1 Colin Stack and 6-8 Edvardas...