McHenry County
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Cyclocross event challenges racersOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Competitive running and cycling are difficult enough. But for some, each activity alone is only half the challenge. So what do you get when you combine the two? It's c...
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Ingrid Fenske, true to her faith and familyOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - He arrived here from Sweden with a dream -- a dream of owning land and farming his property. With his wife and young daughter, he purchased land in Woodstock and bought ...
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D-C's seniors go out winnersOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Amanda Lutzow couldn't help being overly excited Thursday evening. The four-year varsity starter for the Dundee-Crown girls volleyball team was playing her final home ma...
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Celebrate park's 2008 opening a little earlyOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Although Primrose Farm Park will not officially open to the public until next year, you will have a chance to get a sneak peek on Sunday. Hosted by the St. Charles Park...
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Rosemont mayor prepares to tie the knot this weekendOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Hello, readers. I'm back covering Elk Grove Village, in addition to Des Plaines and Rosemont. I'm looking forward to reconnecting with familiar faces and issues after th...
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Courses offer residents a way to help in case of disasterOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - As of this fall, Rolling Meadows can feel a little more prepared for disasters. About 20 residents and workers in the city recently completed an eight-week CERT course a...
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Wolves tied for 5th at state; several area players still aliveOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - The Prairie Ridge girls tennis team stood tied for fifth place after accumulating 15 points in the opening round of the IHSA state tournament Thursday. Meanwhile, severa...
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Stevenson home back to his likingOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Former U.S. presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson built this house in Mettawa in 1938. The Lake County Forest Preserve District just completed a $2.1 million restoratio...
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'Five-man' may lack headlines but not valueOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - With 15:17 on the clock and 49 runners behind him, Palatine senior Eddie Lopez sprinted across the finish line. As Lopez stopped to catch his breath after running 2.95 ...
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Runners responsible to train, run safelyOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - I read the articles in today's paper pointing fingers and blame on Chicago Marathon race organizers and the city. I have not read or heard a word about the runners' resp...