McHenry County
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Officials identify man who drowned Monday in Fox LakeOct 08, 2025 8:54 pm - A 51-year-old man who drowned Monday evening in Fox Lake near Antioch has been identified, officials said.
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St. Charles nonprofit seeks volunteer Christmas gift shoppers for local studentsOct 08, 2025 8:48 pm - A St. Charles nonprofit is seeking volunteers to help shop for gifts for area schoolchildren and families facing financial hardship.
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Ray Lake Forest Preserve to expand with acquisition of ‘keystone properties’Oct 08, 2025 8:07 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is poised to buy two adjacent parcels totaling 131 acres north of Gilmer Road and west of Erhart Road for $6.1 million.
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Cruising on water: Boats made to look like luxury cars available to rent on Chain O’ LakesOct 08, 2025 6:35 pm - As long as weekend forecasts stay pleasantly warm, boaters are expected to remain on the Chain O’ Lakes past the end of the normal boating season and into October. The people behind Luxury Jet Cars hope the extended boating season gives people looking to rent a boat the time to check out one of their models.
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Elgin man held on felony drug charges after traffic stop in Fox LakeOct 08, 2025 2:47 pm - An Elgin man was ordered held pending trial on felony drug charges after a recent traffic stop in Fox Lake.
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Bicyclist critically injured in crash near CaryOct 08, 2025 11:53 am - A man riding a bike near Cary was flown by helicopter to a hospital late Tuesday after a crash.
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Make it a Detroit-style pizza for National Pizza MonthOct 08, 2025 10:43 am - “I think when you give them a great product, once they have that first bite they’re like, ‘that’s pizza and it’s delicious,’” says Squares Pizza Pub owner Lawrence Colburn, whose new restaurant in Bartlett is among several Detroit-style pizza places in the suburbs serving up the thicker, rectangular pan pies.
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‘A rare and exciting opportunity’: Grayslake hopes building purchase can boost Village CenterOct 08, 2025 9:19 am - Grayslake leaders are making a big investment to determine whether a deteriorating vacant building can become a key element in ongoing efforts to brand the Village Center as a hub of activity.
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Tri-Cities Rotary clubs join forces to provide new winter coats to kids in needOct 08, 2025 1:30 am - The Rotary Club of St Charles-Geneva has kicked off the 15th annual Koats for Kids campaign. This year’s goal is 1,000.
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Boys soccer: Ruiz scores twice as Dundee-Crown shuts out JacobsOct 07, 2025 9:58 pm - Junior midfielder Mauricio Ruiz and the Dundee-Crown offense were on point early in their Fox Valley Conference match against Jacobs on Tuesday night. Playing with aggres...