McHenry County
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Dining out: Starbird Chicken making its Midwest debut in St. CharlesOct 13, 2026 10:56 am - West Coast-based Starbird Chicken will open its first Midwest location Monday, Oct. 19, in St. Charles. Plus, Niche in Geneva and Mockingbird Bar + Garden in East Dundee are hosting specialty dinners soon.
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Boys soccer: Conant and Hersey win, advance to MSL Soccer CupOct 12, 2026 10:58 pm - Marko Gouk netted a second-half hat trick to lead visiting Conant to a 5-1 victory over Rolling Meadows in a Mid-Suburban League semifinal contest Monday night at Robert Hoese Field.
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District 220 board members approve policy update on political activitiesOct 12, 2026 5:30 pm - Barrington Area Unit District 220 school board members, of whom four have been investigated, received training on political activity during a recent board meeting.
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Forbes, Collins face off in race for Kane County Board seat in District 11Oct 12, 2026 2:52 pm - The Kane County Board race in District 11 pits Democrat Julie Forbes against Republican William Collins.
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Affordability is key for state House District 64 candidatesOct 12, 2026 11:32 am - State Rep. Tom Weber, a Lake Villa Republican, was unopposed in his bid for a third term two years ago, but this year Democrat AJ Johnson of Lake Villa, a retired U.S. Army master sergeant and now a Waukegan High School JROTC instructor, is his opponent.
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Woman found dead in garage following house fire in Kane CountyOct 12, 2026 10:19 am - The Kane County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman was found dead in a garage following a house fire in unincorporated Kane County Saturday.
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Harper College’s new Banana Lounge to offer free bananas, space to connectOct 12, 2026 9:54 am - Harper College's new Banana Lounge will offer free bananas to students. (Harper College)
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Boys soccer notes: 50th MSL Soccer Cup set to kick offOct 12, 2026 9:00 am - No other soccer conference in the state has celebrated it league champion like the Mid-Surburban League. On Wednesday, the 50th MSL Soccer Cup will be center stage.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 12-24Oct 12, 2026 2:19 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like home composting, bat conservation, and more. Also listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops
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‘Edgy’ Tim: The best players on the area teams I’ve seen this seasonOct 11, 2026 4:25 pm - Rivals prep football expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes about the best players from the area teams he’s seen in person this season.