McHenry County
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How native seeding is used for ecological restoration at Lake County forest preservesMay 15, 2026 4:33 pm - Using native plants to attract pollinators, birds and wildlife to your landscape can be a fulfilling practice but can come at a cost, especially if you have a lot of ground to cover.
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Fox Lake man facing charges after sexual assault investigationMay 15, 2026 2:24 pm - A Fox Lake man faces several felony charges involving the reported sexual assault last month of a 13-year old female.
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Elgin man who caused 4-vehicle crash in Crystal Lake while fleeing Cary police pleads guiltyMay 15, 2026 11:34 am - An Elgin man was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to failing to report a July crash he caused that injured another driver, and fleeing from Cary police in Crystal Lake.
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Public input sought on Gages Lake Road improvementsMay 15, 2026 10:17 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation has started a study and is seeking public input to improve Gages Lake Road from Route 45 to Route 21.
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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.
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Softball: Fearless Hampshire topples Huntley, wins share of FVC titleMay 14, 2026 10:16 pm - Not even Hampshire would have predicted its rise to the top of the Fox Valley Conference. Not after graduating seven seniors, including one of the top players in the conf...
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Softball: Barrington makes more history with undefeated regular seasonMay 14, 2026 9:08 pm - Obviously, with 1,321 wins in 58 seasons, Barrington has made a lot of history. The Fillies made some more Thursday, becoming the first Mid-Suburban League softball team ...
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Parent sues District 300 over student’s gender transitionMay 14, 2026 6:06 pm - Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 is being sued by a parent who claims her constitutional rights were violated when the district aided her child’s gender transition without parental involvement.
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Water tower instills community pride in unincorporated areaMay 14, 2026 5:45 pm - The new Gages Lake water tower started as a contentious utility project but became a community rallying point.
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Island Lake man wins $1 million from $50 scratch-off lottery ticketMay 14, 2026 5:36 pm - An Island Lake man has won the grand prize of an Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket.