McHenry County
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Boys wrestling: Hampshire honors Kirschke on emotional night, dedicates season to himDec 18, 2025 9:36 pm - Deegan Kirschke brought joy to his friends and his teammates. Those were the words from Hampshire senior Michael Brannigan who, like all of his Whip-Pur teammates, was wr...
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North Central one step away from sixth straight Division III title gameDec 18, 2025 8:38 pm - Two in-state playoff semifinals are on Saturday’s college football schedule. North Central will try to return to the Division III title game against John Carroll, while Illinois State looks for another road win at Villanova.
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‘Illinois cannot afford to lose this’: Local leaders hope to keep Bears in stateDec 18, 2025 7:45 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia urged Springfield legislators to support the Bears’ request for a property tax break and public infrastructure funding, arguing that losing the team would be a “dark day” for Illinois.
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Seigle Foundation grants $30,000 to Elgin PADS to support critical homeless servicesDec 18, 2025 7:38 pm - The Seigle Foundation awarded a $30,000 grant to PADS of Elgin to support general operating expenses for the organization's year-round shelter and outreach services.
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Last-minute shopping? Visit Lake County’s largest vendor fairDec 18, 2025 3:57 pm - Santa’s Winter Wonderland Market, Lake County’s largest holiday vendor fair, will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at The Ten Hotel, 6161 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee.
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Jeeps on the Run generates nearly $200,000 in toys, cash for Toys for Tots campaignsDec 18, 2025 2:26 pm - The Jeeps on the Run crowd delivered once again this year, with an estimated $130,000 worth of toys and $60,000 in cash collected for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots programs in Lake and McHenry counties.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank CEO named food bank leader of the year by national publicationDec 18, 2025 12:51 pm - The president and CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank has been named 2025 Food Bank Leader of the Year by a national trade publication.
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Elgin Community College’s 22nd Math Integration Contest the largest yetDec 17, 2025 10:56 pm - Elgin Community College hosted its largest-ever Math Integration Contest on Dec. 5. For the first time, dual-credit students from local high schools joined ECC students in the competition
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Christmas Eve services at Huntley’s Shepherd of the PrairieDec 17, 2025 9:23 pm - One Sunday Service at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church Pat Szpekowski All are invited to end the year and worship together during the “One Service” at Shepher...
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Cold weather forces cancellation of bike camping outing at Deer GroveDec 17, 2025 1:52 pm - Arguing with Mother Nature can be a losing proposition, and, minimally, a high risk. So concluded Out Our Front Door, a Chicago-based bike camping organization that canceled its Dec. 13-14 biking/camping plans in Cook County’s Deer Grove Forest Preserve due to single-digit temperatures.