Island Lake
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Trump supporters gather for ‘silent majority’ rally in McHenry CountyMay 17, 2026 7:10 pm - About 150 people gathered Sunday in McHenry, holding American flags, banners featuring President Donald Trump and signs promoting Christianity and supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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New Trump store celebrates grand opening in Crystal LakeMay 16, 2026 12:14 pm - Owner Lisa Fleischmann cut the ribbon during a grand opening of the new Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake.
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McHenry man charged after unprovoked knife attack at hotelMay 16, 2026 10:18 am - An unprovoked knife attack at a McHenry hotel caused serious injuries and landed a man in jail early Saturday morning, McHenry police said.
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McHenry High School alum tells Distinguished Warriors: ‘Even good stories have bad chapters’May 15, 2026 10:58 pm - Ryan Wildenhain, a 2003 McHenry Community High School graduate with a below-average GPA, spoke to 200 Distinguished Warrior honorees from the Class of 2026, sharing his journey from struggling student to NCAA athletics administrator.
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Baseball fans unite to fight hunger in Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Step Up to the Plate ChallengeMay 15, 2026 8:08 pm - The Northern Illinois Food Bank launches "Step Up to the Plate Challenge," a fundraising competition between Northside and Southside baseball fans running through May 17 during the Crosstown Classic series. Each dollar donated provides $8 worth of groceries for local families facing hunger across 13 counties.
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How native seeding is used for ecological restoration at Lake County forest preservesMay 15, 2026 4:33 pm - Using native plants to attract pollinators, birds and wildlife to your landscape can be a fulfilling practice but can come at a cost, especially if you have a lot of ground to cover.
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Fox Lake man facing charges after sexual assault investigationMay 15, 2026 2:24 pm - A Fox Lake man faces several felony charges involving the reported sexual assault last month of a 13-year old female.
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Public input sought on Gages Lake Road improvementsMay 15, 2026 10:17 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation has started a study and is seeking public input to improve Gages Lake Road from Route 45 to Route 21.
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McHenry’s Rooted Ritual Apothecary offers handmade, refillable, sustainable productsMay 15, 2026 8:42 am - Carrie Ozog, born and raised in McHenry, spent nine years in Colorado building a business delivering frozen, organic and plant-based food to customers on the Western Slope. She came back to Illinois in 2024 to be closer to family, including her daughter, Saige Alexander. Ozog restarted her Colorado business, Mindful Roots, in McHenry, delivering foods to customers in McHenry, Lake and parts of Cook counties.
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Water tower instills community pride in unincorporated areaMay 14, 2026 5:45 pm - The new Gages Lake water tower started as a contentious utility project but became a community rallying point.