McHenry County
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Four football teams to watch in the IHSA playoffsOct 19, 2025 1:33 pm - The state football playoffs are just around the corner, with the IHSA releasing the playoff pairings next Saturday night. Let's take an early look at some area teams who could be lurking a bit under the radar along with some key names leading the charge into the state playoffs.
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Algonquin discount store Martejo closing; fitness center looks to take over buildingOct 18, 2025 4:55 pm - Martejo Discount will be closing its doors for good at the end of November, while newcomer Crunch Fitness makes moves to take over the building in Algonquin.
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‘Sock monkey movement’: Lake in the Hills man aims to turn custom Lego creation into official setOct 18, 2025 3:09 pm - Sitting at 14 inches tall and made up of more than 1,400 Lego pieces is a custom sock monkey creation that 20-year-old Nathan Lilliebridge of Lake in the Hills hopes to make into an official set sold by the toy company.
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Trump order against ‘harm reduction’ could lead to more drug-related deaths, local advocates warnOct 18, 2025 11:25 am - A Crystal Lake mother whose son died from a fentanyl overdose says a recent order issued by President Donald Trump to restrict federal funds from being spent on so-called harm reduction will only result in more drug-related deaths.
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Dundee-Crown football game against Prairie Ridge suspended after shots fired nearbyOct 18, 2025 10:08 am - Friday evening’s varsity football game between Dundee-Crown and Prairie Ridge high schools was suspended at halftime because of shots fired nearby, Carpentersville police said.
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Cary-Grove wins sixth straight, clinches another playoff berthOct 17, 2025 11:45 pm - Cary-Grove defeated Hampshire 40-7 in a Fox Valley Conference football game Friday night.
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Huntley ends skid, gets much-needed victory against McHenryOct 17, 2025 11:45 pm - Sophomore quarterback Malik Carter threw for 330 yards and five touchdowns, and the Huntley defense came up with three first-half turnovers in a 48-36 win against upset-minded McHenry.
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Carmel crushes Loyola behind Taylor’s 384 yards, 5 TDsOct 17, 2025 10:52 pm - Carmel Catholic football coach Jason McKie knows his team can compete with anyone in the state. After a one-point loss to Montini Catholic two weeks ago, McKie wanted the...
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Barrington blanks Schaumburg, clinches share of MSL West titleOct 17, 2025 10:10 pm - As he prepared to leave the home field of Gary Scholz Stadium last Friday after suffering a tough loss to archrival Conant, Schaumburg coach Mark Stilling made a very sim...
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Border Patrol agents step up enforcement efforts in Lake County with raids at car washes, nurseriesOct 17, 2025 5:31 pm - U.S. Border Patrol agents targeted several businesses in Lake County Friday, briefly detaining several individuals at nurseries and arresting others at a car wash.