Fox River Grove
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‘Reign of terror’ with more than 20 crime scenes in McHenry area lands Lake Villa man in prisonSep 20, 2025 11:25 am - A Lake Villa man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison after going on what authorities called a “reign of terror” one night — firing a gun at and fleeing officers, damaging properties and stealing vehicles in and around McHenry.
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Downers Grove couple recognized as Lutheran Social Services True FriendSep 20, 2025 1:07 am - Former BMO executive John Rudy and wife Liz will receive True Friend Award for philanthropy and service to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.
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Cary-Grove chases down thrilling victory against HuntleySep 19, 2025 11:04 pm - Huntley sophomore quarterback Malik Carter picked apart Cary-Grove’s secondary in the second half Friday night, bringing the Red Raiders on the cusp of a wild comeback in another fantastic finish between the Fox Valley Conference schools. But Trojans senior fullback/linebacker Logan Abrams, who ran for 239 yards and three touchdowns on offense, had just enough left in the game’s closing minutes.
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McHenry County Board gives raises to elected officialsSep 18, 2025 4:33 pm - McHenry County elected officials will be getting raises to kick off their next terms. The McHenry County Board approved the raises this week without discussion or a separate vote.
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McHenry County fills top job from within its ranksSep 18, 2025 11:21 am - McHenry County promoted a familiar face to the county administrator role. Scott Hartman, who is the deputy county administrator, was promoted to the county’s top non-elected job in a unanimous vote Tuesday by the McHenry County Board.
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Luxury rental development in Cary gets zoning approval, despite resident outcry over traffic, safetySep 17, 2025 10:19 am - Zoning commissioners gave a positive recommendation to a proposed mixed-use luxury community in Cary despite resident concerns over a road extension that would connect a neighborhood street to Route 31.
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New children’s bookstore in Fox River Grove aims to conjure reading magicSep 16, 2025 2:03 pm - Former grade school English teacher and Crystal Lake resident Susan Kelly remembers how magical books were for her growing up. Now she’s aiming to pass on that same feeling in her newly opened independent children’s bookstore in Fox River Grove.
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With railway crossing crashes at tragic levels, there’s a simple solution to save lives, advocates saySep 15, 2025 7:07 pm - Someone dies every three hours in a train collision in the U.S., officials say as Rail Safety Week kicks off.
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Pace reveals passenger upgrades at Schaumburg bus hub but specter of fiscal cliff loomsSep 14, 2025 7:53 pm - Plus — a big road closure, Metra and UP throwdown over track costs, and family day at Midway Airport.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Don’t push the panic button yet on these area teamsSep 14, 2025 3:40 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran this week writes about several area prep football teams with plenty of time to recover from a rough start to the season.