McHenry County
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Security question holds up vote on body cameras for Barrington policeAug 11, 2026 5:21 pm - Barrington is close to signing a contract to upgrade body-worn cameras for its police department. But first officials need to resolve one outstanding issue.
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Severe thunderstorms with 90 mph winds strike the suburbs, power outages affect thousandsAug 11, 2026 4:33 pm - Winds exceeding 90 mph hit some areas of the Chicago suburbs when a thunderstorm passed through mid-Tuesday morning.
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District 300 marks completion of first phase of Parkview Elementary School expansion and renovation projectAug 11, 2026 2:09 pm - District 300 celebrated the ribbon-cutting for Parkview Elementary School's first phase expansion, adding 17,600 square feet with a new media center, renovated cafeteria, and multipurpose room to serve the 500 returning students.
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Ten McHenry County College students receive Education to Empowerment scholarshipsAug 11, 2026 11:17 am - Ten McHenry County College students received the Education to Empowerment (E2E) scholarship, which provides $10,000 in funding and mentoring support to help them achieve economic independence through education.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 11-22Aug 11, 2026 7:00 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like fall flowers for the garden, bringing plants indoors, and more. Also, listing of garden tours, plant sales, nature walks and workshops.
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As new school year dawns, some parents urge schools to use technology less in classroomsAug 10, 2026 7:25 pm - As part of a growing national movement, more and more suburban parents fearing technology’s detrimental impact on their children’s cognitive abilities and social-emotional skills are calling for scaling back on its use.
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Route 59 in North Barrington to close for a monthAug 10, 2026 7:20 pm - Route 59 from Cuba Road to Route 22 in North Barrington will be closed to traffic for more than a month beginning Thursday, Aug. 13, through Sept. 15.
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Why a Barrington entrepreneur left the corporate world to help seniorsAug 10, 2026 5:24 pm - Chris Czachor spent more than 20 years in corporate marketing.Now the Barrington resident has stepped away from the corporate world and is flexing his entrepreneurial muscles by helping seniors aging in place stay in their homes.
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Fight catalytic converter theft with a free label at AAA eventAug 10, 2026 4:51 pm - Converter thefts have decreased in recent years, but it’s still expensive to replace one.
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Lake Michigan water project officially underway in Lake ZurichAug 10, 2026 4:29 pm - The first phase of bringing Lake Michigan water to Lake Zurich is about to begin with construction of a pump station and a 1 million-gallon reservoir.