McHenry County
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Choo-choo cheer: Operation North Pole train ride, party brightens holiday for families of children battling illnessDec 20, 2025 5:37 pm - There was a snowball fight on a Metra train Saturday. But not only was it OK, it was encouraged, because the train was full of children, firefighters, police and others en route to see Santa Claus.
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Marengo man known for history programs is charged with possessing lewd images of childrenDec 20, 2025 2:05 pm - A Marengo man who has given historical presentations around the state, including at public libraries throughout the Chicago area, is being held in McHenry County jail on charges of possessing images depicting child sexual abuse.
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Man accused of YouTube threats to Barrington Hills police, Allstate employees found fit for trialDec 20, 2025 1:54 pm - A man who is accused of threatening on YouTube videos to shoot Barrington Hills police officers — and who had been deemed unfit to stand trial — has been restored to fitness, a judge ruled Thursday.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears stadium plan up in the air, data centers glitch, and grocery store rebootDec 20, 2025 12:39 pm - Pride and joy of Northwest Indiana? Bears president floats move as deal for Arlington Park stalls Stymied by hopes of a property tax break and infrastructure dollars...
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Boys basketball: Huntley edges Hampshire to snap three-game skidDec 19, 2025 11:41 pm - Isaac Muze makes it a point to not lament, even if he doesn’t score a point. So after Huntley’s resilient sophomore guard picked up two fouls in the first four minutes of...
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Boys basketball: Stratigos heats up in Prospect’s win over BarringtonDec 19, 2025 10:39 pm - Will Stratigos channeled his inner Allen Iverson on Friday night. The Prospect High senior guard said he had a tough week of shooting during practices, with finals week p...
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‘A small but real benefit’: Grayslake action cements the dissolution of a layer of governmentDec 19, 2025 10:18 pm - Eliminating a layer of government some taxpayers in the Grayslake area may not even have been aware of is more a philosophical victory but also has advantages, village leaders say.
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Festive fitness: Huntley’s Running of the Elves 5K a successDec 19, 2025 10:02 pm - Another successful Running of the Elves took place in Huntley on Dec. 6, as part of the annual Very Merry Huntley celebration.
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Boys wrestling: Cary-Grove can’t slow streaking Crystal Lake CentralDec 19, 2025 9:15 pm - Returning IHSA state qualifier Jackson Marlett is gearing up for a big run at the 2025 Al Dvorak Memorial Tournament on Saturday. Marlett put on a takedown exhibition dur...
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Woman dead, another critically injured in house fire near Spring GroveDec 19, 2025 5:55 pm - A house fire near Spring Grove has killed one woman and critically injured another, Fox Lake Fire Chief Ed Lescher said.