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Alice Howenstine, curbside recycling pioneer in McHenry County, dies at 93Jan 04, 2024 12:38 pm - Friends and members of the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County remember McHenry resident Alice Howenstine as someone who was instrumental in getting curbside recycl...
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What’s that smell? Officials trace natural gas odor sweeping across state back to IowaJan 03, 2024 2:35 pm - A widespread natural gas odor reported by residents of Lake and McHenry counties, as well as other parts of northern Illinois, is being attributed to equipment maintenanc...
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Recent home and property salesJan 02, 2024 2:00 pm - Algonquin $580,000; 12 Hampton Court, Algonquin; Sold on Nov. 13, 2023, by Carol L Dugger to Brady S Ferris $410,000; 380 Mahogany Drive, Algonquin; Sold on Nov. 22, 2023...
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McHenry County saw jump from 1 to 6 marijuana dispensaries in 2023, nearly $900K in tax revenueJan 02, 2024 1:24 pm - With six marijuana dispensaries now operating in McHenry County – five opening in 2023 alone – the county and host communities have started to reap the rewards of extra t...
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Junteenth Organization and MCC celebrate Martin Luther King’s legacy with Jan. 10 programDec 26, 2023 8:35 pm - On Wednesday, Jan. 10, the McHenry County Juneteenth Organization and McHenry County College will be celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The pr...
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Judge sides with Marian Central wrestler and coach, overturns IHSA suspensions as eligibility case continuesDec 21, 2023 5:45 pm - A judge on Thursday temporarily lifted the suspensions imposed by the IHSA on a Marian Central Catholic High School wrestler and coach. The ruling means co-coach Jordan B...
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Voters will have their say on sales tax increase for McHenry County; question will appear on March ballotDec 21, 2023 12:26 pm - McHenry County voters will now have a say on whether to approve a 0.25% sales tax increase on the March ballot. If approved, the measure would not just increase the sales...
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Illinois Christmas tree farmers say demand is high this holiday seasonDec 21, 2023 6:00 am - Did you buy a precut Christmas tree or cut one down with your family this year? If you did the latter, chances are you got in before product ran out, said some northern I...
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Misspelling Republican won’t keep McHenry County Board candidate off ballotDec 20, 2023 9:48 am - McHenry County’s electoral board ruled Tuesday that Bob Nowak can stay on the March primary ballot, overruling his opponent’s objection to his candidacy. Nowak, of Algonq...
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Unwanted pets are filling shelters, but advocates caution about adopting them as holiday giftsDec 19, 2023 2:11 pm - It’s a thing that holiday movies are made of. The family comes down Christmas morning to find a snuggly little puppy or kitten under the tree, wearing a big red bow. Chri...