McHenry County
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‘Forever Champions’: Book celebrates 40th anniversary of Barrington High’s state baseball championshipFeb 21, 2026 11:45 am - Forty years after Barrington High School's baseball team claimed the school's first-ever state championship, journalist and BHS grad Scott Stahmer is bringing the team's story to life in a new book.
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Indoor pools, a new police station and roads: What funding questions are on the ballot for suburban voters?Feb 21, 2026 11:30 am - Voters across the suburbs next month will decide whether to approve property tax increases for schools, roadwork and a new recreation hub. Here's a look at some of the referendum questions on the ballots in Cook, Lake, Kane and DuPage counties.
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Boys basketball: Crystal Lake South powers past McHenryFeb 20, 2026 11:25 pm - Boys basketball: Crystal Lake South beat McHenry 69-53 on Friday.
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Girls basketball: Fremd beats Barrington, wins another regional titleFeb 20, 2026 10:26 pm - Girls basketball: Fremd beat Barrington 60-30 on Friday to win a regional title.
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Former Carmel teammates recall Wagner’s unlikely climb to Super Bowl gloryFeb 20, 2026 6:21 pm - Three former Carmel teammates and his high school head coach paid tribute to legendary Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Wagner, who passed away this week.
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Crystal Lake home severely damaged by fire; occupants rescued by policeFeb 20, 2026 4:11 pm - Residents of a Crystal Lake home are displaced by a fire that broke out Thursday afternoon, officials report.
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Batavia schools name new director of operations and facilitiesFeb 20, 2026 1:28 pm - Batavia Unit District 101 school board members have appointed Jon Mickle as the district’s next director of operations and facilities, effective July 1.
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‘Looking for a break’: Art, education exhibition features beauty of Lake Michigan shorelineFeb 20, 2026 9:25 am - Aside from showcasing the serenity of natural beauty, there is another reason behind an upcoming exhibition at the Robert T. Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County in Grayslake.
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Girls basketball: Crystal Lake South snaps 10-year regional drought with dominating effortFeb 19, 2026 10:17 pm - Crystal Lake South’s girls put themselves in position to win their basketball program’s first regional title in 10 years. Makena Cleary put herself in her position on the...
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Girls basketball: Huntley rallies to beat Guilford for 13th regional championshipFeb 19, 2026 10:10 pm - Huntley‘s Aubrina Adamik had plenty of room. So she took it. With 10.5 seconds remaining, the Red Raiders’ 5-foot-5 senior guard raced the entire length of the court and...