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MCC, Master Gardeners to hold annual garden walk in McHenry CountyMay 26, 2026 11:17 am - Garden Walk 2026 will be presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and McHenry County College on Saturday, July 11.
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Barn consumed by fire near Huntley, crews stop spread to nearby buildingsMay 23, 2026 5:35 pm - A barn near Huntley was consumed by fire Friday.
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Man accused of running over wife with car on purpose in Oakwood Hills jailedMay 23, 2026 4:43 pm - A man who has been accused of running over his wife with a car in Oakwood Hills and severely injuring her Friday evening has been jailed, court records indicate.
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Severity of injuries slows ID of woman killed in Wonder Lake-area home explosionMay 18, 2026 8:02 am - The McHenry County coroner said Monday that his office cannot yet officially identify a person killed in a home explosion Sunday night in Wonder Lake.
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Illinois is banning Bradford pear trees. Here’s why experts want them goneMay 17, 2026 8:45 pm - Bradford pear trees put on a beautiful show in the spring. But Illinois is soon banning their sale.
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Trump supporters gather for ‘silent majority’ rally in McHenry CountyMay 17, 2026 7:10 pm - About 150 people gathered Sunday in McHenry, holding American flags, banners featuring President Donald Trump and signs promoting Christianity and supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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New Trump store celebrates grand opening in Crystal LakeMay 16, 2026 12:14 pm - Owner Lisa Fleischmann cut the ribbon during a grand opening of the new Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake.
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McHenry man charged after unprovoked knife attack at hotelMay 16, 2026 10:18 am - An unprovoked knife attack at a McHenry hotel caused serious injuries and landed a man in jail early Saturday morning, McHenry police said.
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Baseball fans unite to fight hunger in Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Step Up to the Plate ChallengeMay 15, 2026 8:08 pm - The Northern Illinois Food Bank launches "Step Up to the Plate Challenge," a fundraising competition between Northside and Southside baseball fans running through May 17 during the Crosstown Classic series. Each dollar donated provides $8 worth of groceries for local families facing hunger across 13 counties.
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McHenry’s Rooted Ritual Apothecary offers handmade, refillable, sustainable productsMay 15, 2026 8:42 am - Carrie Ozog, born and raised in McHenry, spent nine years in Colorado building a business delivering frozen, organic and plant-based food to customers on the Western Slope. She came back to Illinois in 2024 to be closer to family, including her daughter, Saige Alexander. Ozog restarted her Colorado business, Mindful Roots, in McHenry, delivering foods to customers in McHenry, Lake and parts of Cook counties.