McHenry County
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Fox River Grove adds sales tax, plans to lower other fees and taxesSep 05, 2025 1:41 pm - Fox River Grove will add a 1% sales tax starting next year, with officials planning to reduce other taxes and fees for residents to offset the new tax.
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‘You are not alone’: Suburban communities try to reassure residents ahead of threatened immigration raidsSep 05, 2025 12:58 pm - As the Chicago area girds for federal immigration raids, some communities are publicly supporting local immigrants and trying to relieve growing anxiety.
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Family tales: Huntley writer publishes mom’s memoir of Chicago childhood, wartime love storySep 05, 2025 4:28 am - A Huntley man has published his mother’s memoir about growing up in Chicago in the 1920s and 30s and marrying a World War II veteran.
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New Illinois law requires police to act swiftly on missing persons casesSep 04, 2025 6:04 pm - A new Illinois law requires police to immediately investigate missing persons cases using expanded databases, addressing flaws exposed in part by the John Wayne Gacy case.
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Bright lights, big city, little boy: East Dundee toddler to appear on Times Square screenSep 04, 2025 5:01 pm - Isaiah Marrero of East Dundee, 3, will have his photo displayed Saturday in New York City as part of the National Down Syndrome Society Times Square Video Presentation.
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Kayak outfitter aims to pass along venture, love of paddling on the Fox, ChainSep 04, 2025 1:56 pm - Trevor Kroll bought a McHenry County-based kayak and canoeing outfitter in early 2020, right before the COVID-19 lockdowns.That summer was insanely busy for Wonder Lake-based Scull & Oars. And while business has been strong since then — selling out weekends in the summer and many weekday groups in need of an outfitter — Kroll is ready to move on with another business venture and has put Scull & Oars up for sale.
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Girls volleyball: St. Charles North overcomes slow start to beat Huntley in straight setsSep 04, 2025 6:30 am - St. Charles North initially looked like it was in for a back-and-forth contest against Huntley on Wednesday. As the first set progressed, the two teams, which both ended ...
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Saint Viator athletes take their game to the next levelSep 04, 2025 1:37 am - Saint Viator High School graduates who will play sports in college reflect on the ways the high school prepared them.
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Boys soccer: Palatine’s strong 2nd half sinks Crystal Lake South at Wauconda TournamentSep 03, 2025 8:56 pm - Palatine defender Evan Kasparaitis launched a long throw into the Crystal Lake South box during the final minute of their game at the Alonso Sanchez Memorial Classic on W...
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Police: Man driving stolen car killed in Ingleside crashSep 03, 2025 7:36 pm - A man driving a stolen car was killed when he crashed into another vehicle early Wednesday in Ingleside, police said.