Spring Grove
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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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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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Tentative December trial set for Andrew Freund as attorneys anticipate September resolutionAug 28, 2020 1:00 am - The criminal case against the father of slain Crystal Lake boy AJ Freund could reach a conclusion Sept. 16, when attorneys anticipate a potential plea deal. During a bri...
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Pioneer Center for Human Services opens 70-bed homeless shelter in McHenry CountyAug 27, 2020 11:00 pm - Pioneer Center's McHenry County PADS Homeless Shelter, on 1805 S. Route 31 in McHenry, is now open. PADS expanded their homeless services from a 34-bed shelter to a new ...
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Rep. Weber free prescription disposal event on Sept. 2 moved to WoodstockAug 27, 2020 11:00 pm - Due to unanticipated circumstances, the location for state Rep. Tom Weber's (R-Lake Villa) free prescription drug drop-off event on Wednesday, Sept. 2, has been moved fr...
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McHenry County Board members approve new budget policy after heated debate over role of chairmanAug 27, 2020 1:00 am - After a heated debate Wednesday morning, McHenry County Board members approved a new budget policy that omits the county board chairman when listing the department heads...
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Blues, Brews & BBQ goes livestream Aug. 29Aug 23, 2020 11:00 pm - Rotarians on the Blues, Brews & BBQ Committee were as disappointed as fans after announcing in April their pandemic-prompted decision to cancel this summer's three-day f...
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Antioch's Faith Lutheran School hires new teacherAug 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Faith Lutheran Church in Antioch is pleased to announce the addition of Cathy Backer as the Director of Church and School Music and 5th-6th grade teacher. Cathy grew up...
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Ex-cop unintentionally fired bullet into neighbor's home in Algonquin, police sayAug 21, 2020 1:00 am - A former police officer was released on bond Wednesday after authorities say he fired a bullet though his wall and into a neighbor's Algonquin home. Mario P. Giannini Jr...