Spring Grove
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Chunk of ice from truck smashes through windshield of van near Marengo, injuring driverDec 06, 2025 1:15 pm - A van’s windshield was damaged and a driver hospitalized after a chunk of snow or ice fell onto the van’s windshield Friday near Marengo.
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Christmas tree costs: Tariffs on artificial trees could be advantage for fresh-cut sellersDec 02, 2025 12:03 pm - Businesses that sell artificial Christmas trees say tariffs are having an impact on their costs this year. Conversely, farms that sell fresh trees and aren’t facing the same tariffs are reporting strong early sales.
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McHenry County ends Lead Safe Home program for lack of participationNov 30, 2025 4:08 pm - McHenry County has ended its Lead Safe Home program, which aimed to help county residents rid their homes of lead paint.
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Man facing child sex abuse charge in McHenry County arrested by ICE at Des Plaines casinoNov 27, 2025 4:37 pm - A man accused of child sex abuse set to appear in McHenry County court has been detained by immigration authorities, his attorney said.
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WWII pilot celebrates 106th birthday with gift of newly renovated homeNov 25, 2025 7:37 pm - With American flags lining his driveway, World War II U.S. Army Air Corps pilot Edward “Bud” Berthold arrived on his 106th birthday at his newly renovated home, completed by volunteers and donations.
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Richardson Christmas Tree Farm opens Nov. 28Nov 21, 2025 4:04 pm - The Richardson Christmas Tree Farm at 9407 Richardson Road, Spring Grove, will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Nov. 28 through Sunday, Dec. 21.
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FaithBridge’s Interfaith Thanksgiving event celebrates immigrationNov 19, 2025 1:53 pm - FaithBridge, a local interfaith organization, will host its annual interfaith Thanksgiving program on November 23rd, featuring speakers from various religious traditions addressing the theme "Welcoming the Stranger: We Are All Immigrants".
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Scrooge revisited: MCC professors to present a new take on ‘A Christmas Carol’Nov 19, 2025 9:43 am - McHenry County College invites the community to get in the holiday spirit with a thought-provoking twist on a timeless classic. “A Christmas Carol Revisited: Scrooge’s Reclamation” will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the college’s Black Box Theatre, with festive pre-show music beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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Suburban congressional candidate who posted antisemitic views knocked off 2026 ballotNov 18, 2025 2:02 pm - A would-be congressional candidate who has an extensive history of antisemitic social media posts was removed from ballot consideration Tuesday.
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Work by Cherokee Nation artist on display at MCCNov 17, 2025 12:15 pm - McHenry County College will display “Resilient Joy” by artist Hattie Lee Mendoza, a member of the Cherokee Nation, through Dec. 19.