Fox River Grove
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Good or evil?: How owls have been depicted in folklore and historyOct 31, 2024 6:00 am - Nature columnist and owl enthusiast Mark Spreyer takes a look at how owls have fascinated humans for centuries, and how they’ve been depicted in folklore, fiction and history.
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‘Somebody dropped the ball’: McHenry County sales tax for mental health falls shortOct 30, 2024 1:55 pm - Revenue from a voter-approved sales tax increase to fund mental health services in McHenry County fell well short of estimates in its first month, leading to finger-pointing among some county officials.
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Safety gates at fatal Barrington crossing on steady but slow trackOct 29, 2024 5:57 pm - A Barrington official said the village remains committed to installing pedestrian safety gates at its downtown and Hillside Avenue railroad crossings.
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Nicor Gas awards $100,000 in grants to strengthen community enrichment initiatives throughout its service areaOct 29, 2024 2:05 pm - Building on its dedication to enhancing the vitality, sustainability and livability of neighborhoods throughout its service area, Nicor Gas is announcing the award of $100,000 in community enrichment grants.
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How are suburban business owners really using AI?Oct 27, 2024 5:02 am - There’s been a lot of excitement around all the generative AI tools available, and according to a recent study, more than half of small businesses nationwide are using this new technology.
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Rester Dogboe: 2024 candidate for McHenry County Board District 3Oct 25, 2024 2:49 pm - Rester Dogboe is a Democrat running for McHenry County Board District 3.
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Man accused of stealing almost $2 million from elderly Cary relative sent to prison, must pay back moneyOct 25, 2024 11:50 am - A former Barrington business owner was ordered to pay almost $2 million in restitution and serve five years in prison after admitting to financially exploiting an 81-year-old relative who lives in an assisted care facility in Cary.
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McHenry man who died in Fox River watercraft crash identifiedOct 24, 2024 12:45 pm - The man who died in a watercraft crash Sunday afternoon on the Fox River in McHenry has been identified, officials reported.
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‘Spaceship’-look midcentury Barrington home by noted local architect sells in warp speedOct 24, 2024 11:45 am - A midcentury Barrington home that resembles a retro spaceship on the outside — and is filled with built-in early-’60s furniture on the inside — attracted almost as many bids as browsers and sold in just one day.
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Lakemoor man charged with drug-induced homicideOct 23, 2024 10:49 am - A Lakemoor man has been charged with drug-induced homicide in the February death of a 23-year-old woman in unincorporated Spring Grove.