McHenry County
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Sink or swim, Fox Lake cardboard boat races launch day of funAug 15, 2021 1:00 am - It wasn't always smooth sailing Sunday at the Fox Lake Cardboard Boat Race, but sink or swim, the day on the lake buoyed everyone's spirits. The 23rd annual edition of t...
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How dispute over placement of American flags led to death threats in McHenry County villageAug 15, 2021 1:00 am - A pair of $100 tickets issued by the village of Prairie Grove turned into a national story last month, leading to a flood of angry phone calls and emails, including deat...
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Parents rally against school mask mandates in Crystal LakeAug 15, 2021 1:00 am - A day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moved McHenry County to the "high" level of COVID-19 transmission, residents rallied Saturday at the intersect...
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Boys golf: Scouting Fox Valley areaAug 14, 2021 1:00 am - Editor's note: We're scouting the 2021 Fox Valley boys golf season today. Repeated attempts were made to reach every school in our coverage area. Bob Sweeney starts his ...
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Where you can find fresh-picked sweet corn in the suburbsAug 13, 2021 6:00 am - Farm stands are treasure troves of summer riches right now, with just-picked sweet corn in the spotlight. The ears are at their peak through coming weeks, thanks to stag...
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Girls golf: Barrington primed to make another championship runAug 13, 2021 1:01 am - The last time the IHSA held a state tournament for girls golf was in 2019 when Barrington took second place and Fillies sophomore Mara Janess won the Class 2A individual...
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Boys golf: MSL race looks to be a dogfight againAug 13, 2021 1:01 am - How will the Mid-Suburban League boys golf race shake out, you ask? Probably much like the 2020 COVID-19-adjusted slate that saw quite the competition at the top of the ...
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Fire leaves Algonquin house uninhabitableAug 13, 2021 1:00 am - A fire of undetermined cause early Friday left an Algonquin house uninhabitable. Firefighters called to the 300 block of Country Lane about 5:25 a.m. found heavy fire c...
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Former Lake County coroner employee pleads not guilty to making secret recordingAug 13, 2021 1:00 am - A former employee of the Lake County coroner's office who officials say secretly recorded conversations with grieving family members pleaded not guilty to all three felo...
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Girls golf: Stevenson team to beat, but Lake County has many strong teams, playersAug 13, 2021 1:00 am - While Stevenson is the team to beat in Lake County and certainly a strong contender to defend its 2019 Class 2A girls golf state title, there are plenty of others to kee...