McHenry County
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Don’t trash that battery: Rechargeables and others being accepted for recycling under new state lawJan 11, 2026 8:45 pm - With the groundwork for a new state law done and mechanisms in place, consumers now have places to take batteries rather than have them rolling around in kitchen drawers or gathering dust in the garage.
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Kane County receives $75k grant to train 2,000 residents in mental health first aidJan 11, 2026 8:33 pm - Kane County Health Department and Family Service Association are offering Mental Health First Aid training to teach residents how to identify and respond to signs of mental illness and substance abuse.
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Peace Camp for middle schoolers promotes interfaith dialogue and friendshipJan 11, 2026 4:35 pm - The Children of Abraham Coalition is hosting its ninth annual Peace Camp for middle school students to learn about different religions and combat faith-based prejudice. Over two afternoons, participants will visit places of worship and engage in activities to understand each other's traditions and develop skills against bullying
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Girls basketball: Carmel defeats St. ViatorJan 10, 2026 10:33 pm - Less than 24 hours after a nonconference win at Lake Forest on Friday night, Carmel's girls basketball was back at it in an East Suburban Catholic Conference contest on Saturday at St. Viator,
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Retired Elgin Community College board member, Larkin High teacher John Duffy dies at 91Jan 10, 2026 8:03 pm - Funeral services will be held this week for longtime Larkin High School teacher and Elgin Community College board member John Duffy, who died on Christmas Eve at the age of 91.
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Girls wrestling: Freshmen stand out at Conant InviteJan 10, 2026 7:51 pm - A roundup of Saturday’s girls and boys wrestling action from around the suburbs.
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Christmas in March? What suburbs can do when holiday cheer lingers or becomes a safety issueJan 10, 2026 12:15 pm - While not many suburbs set a deadline for the removal of holiday decorations, there’s a national precedent that can be applied more broadly if lingering lights are deemed unsafe or a nuisance.
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Boys basketball: Carmel rallies but can’t catch Joliet CatholicJan 09, 2026 10:55 pm - Any basketball team would love to have a guard it can count on to handle the ball and direct the offense late in the game. The Joliet Catholic boys team has that in trip...
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Girls basketball: Cary-Grove stays hot, tops Hampshire for 7th straight victoryJan 09, 2026 10:42 pm - Despite her soft-spoken style, Cary-Grove‘s Malaina Kurth has a way of making herself known. The 5-foot-7 guard has picked up her scoring in her senior season, and her Tr...
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Boys wrestling: Huminsky, Huntley stay unbeaten in FVC with victory over Dundee-CrownJan 09, 2026 9:07 pm - When Colin Huminsky shoots on his opponents, he scores. When Huminsky’s opponents shoot on him, he still scores. The Huntley 138-pounder snatched takedowns left and righ...