Island Lake
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Senior housing, nursing homes no longer among McHenry County's polling placesSep 01, 2020 1:00 am - McHenry County's polling places do not include nursing homes or senior living this election season, a McHenry County clerk's office official said. The change was made to...
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Longtime McHenry County prosecutor fired for helping friendSep 01, 2020 1:00 am - A longtime McHenry County prosecutor, Assistant State's Attorney Michael P. “Mick” Combs, was abruptly terminated Aug. 24 for what he described as helping “a personal fr...
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Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk goes virtual!Aug 31, 2020 11:00 pm - Over the past 50 years, tens of thousands of walkers cross the country have raised more than $500 million through the annual CROP Hunger Walk. In the 37 year history of...
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How remote PE classes will work this fallAug 31, 2020 5:30 am - Getting elementary-age students to focus in gym class from the other side of a computer screen can be exhausting, says Andrea Rodino, a virtual physical education teache...
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Former Wauconda school board member remembered for compassion, integrityAug 31, 2020 1:00 am - For many years, John Christopher Armstrong's inspirational welcome-back-to-school and graduation speeches in Wauconda Unit District 118 were memorable events. "I think p...
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New Extension educator offers help to small farms, local food projectsAug 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Sarah Farley joined the University of Illinois Extension-Lake and McHenry County Aug. 17 She serves as the Local Food Systems and Small Farms Extension Educator. In her...
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No injuries after officer fires at suspect in North ChicagoAug 30, 2020 1:00 am - The Lake County Major Crime Task Force is investigating an officer-involved shooting in which no one was hit Saturday in North Chicago. According to Lake County sheriff'...
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With removal imminent, Link resigns as Lake County Democratic Party chairAug 29, 2020 1:00 am - Accused of tax evasion, state senator was likely to be removed from his post Monday
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Illinois COVID-19 deaths cross 8,000 thresholdAug 29, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois marked another grim milestone for COVID-19 this weekend as the number of deaths surpassed 8,000. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 11 addition...
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Community colleges start academic year with mostly virtual classesAug 29, 2020 1:00 am - As a nursing student, Jessica Shi is used to wearing gloves and masks while doing lab work at Harper College in Palatine. But the college's coronavirus pandemic precauti...