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McHenry County Fair introduces its first Round Bale RumbleAug 03, 2026 12:41 pm - The McHenry County Fair (Aug 4-9) introduces its first Round Bale Rumble competition, where teams race to push massive hay bales. The weeklong fair features rodeo, quad racing, demolition derby, live music, food-eating contests, look-alike competitions, and various free family activities at the Woodstock fairgrounds.
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Special interests have dropped more than $4 million on suburban congressional racesAug 02, 2026 12:15 pm - Special interest groups have given more than $4 million to congressional candidates running in the North, West or Northwest suburbs this cycle
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Investigation continues to ID remains found in Fox RiverJul 31, 2026 12:19 pm - The McHenry County Coroner's Office continues to investigate a partial head found Wednesday night in the Fox River.
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Community unity: Join National Night Out events in the suburbsJul 30, 2026 10:48 am - National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday in August, intended to bring communities together to enhance the public’s relationship with local police and emergency personnel while building neighborhood spirit. This year’s official date is Tuesday, Aug. 4, although some events take place in the surrounding week.
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‘Sunshine wherever she went’: Fundraiser set up to honor Des Plaines woman killed in boat crashJul 29, 2026 9:59 am - A GoFundMe page has been set up to support dog shelters in honor of Magdalena Jablonska, who was killed Saturday after the boat she was in was struck by another on the Fox River.
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Woman fatally injured in boating crash on Fox River identifiedJul 28, 2026 1:48 pm - A woman fatally injured when the boat she was riding in Saturday on the Fox River was struck from behind has been identified as Magdalena Jablonska of Des Plaines.
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Prosecutor: Lisle man driving 80 mph and intoxicated before deadly Fox River boat crashJul 27, 2026 4:56 pm - A Lisle man had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit and was driving 80 mph when his boat collided with another Saturday on the Fox River, killing a woman on board, prosecutors said Monday.
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Man charged with DUI, reckless homicide after woman killed, two boaters injured in crash on Fox RiverJul 26, 2026 9:06 pm - A Lisle man faces aggravated driving under the influence and reckless homicide on a watercraft charges stemming from a boat collision Saturday on the Fox River that kille...
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Tours and activities mark International Bog DayJul 22, 2026 2:09 pm - A variety of activities will be held Sunday at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside, to mark International Bog Day.
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Big gaps between Democratic, Republican campaign coffers in suburban House racesJul 18, 2026 11:45 am - Democratic congressional candidates running for seats in the suburbs are far better funded than their Republican rivals ahead of the November election, new reports show.