McHenry County
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Kane County Fair returns with live music, rodeos and demolition derbyJul 09, 2025 5:07 pm - The 156th Kane County Fair is a big fun-fair with a small town feel, filled with grandstand events, popular live bands like the Hillbilly Rockstarz, unlimited carnival rides, 4-H contests, outdoor kids events, and the popular Classic Car Show.
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McHenry County sheriff will run for reelection in 2026Jul 09, 2025 4:43 pm - McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman announced Wednesday he is running for a second term.
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Barrington luxury home proposal draws criticism from plan commissioners, residents, park districtJul 09, 2025 4:40 pm - A proposal to bring 88 custom luxury homes to the former PepsiCo site in Barrington met with a variety of concerns from residents, commissioners and the park district at this week's Barrington Plan Commission meeting.
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Taste the difference: Local flavor blooms at farm-to-table restaurantsJul 09, 2025 4:35 pm - The farm-to-table movement continues to gain traction, with suburban restaurants partnering with local vendors to supply their ingredients, whether it’s produce for a salad or the craft beer to go with it. Grab a fork and taste the farm-to-table difference.
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See what’s coming for Lake County’s five-year, $865 million transportation planJul 09, 2025 10:50 am - An interactive dashboard with detailed information about projects in the Lake County Division of Transportation’s updated $865 million, five-year improvement plan is available online.
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Best Bets: Gary Sinise, Lt. Dan Band headline veterans benefit at Wheaton’s CantignyJul 09, 2025 9:52 am - Actor/activist Gary Sinise performs a benefit for disabled veterans at Cantigny in Wheaton, comedian Pat McGann headlines the Raue Center, and bluesman Ronnie Baker Brooks plays Ravinia’s Carousel Stage.
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Elgin man charged after fleeing four-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Crystal LakeJul 09, 2025 7:45 am - An Elgin man is charged with multiple felonies after authorities said he caused a four-vehicle crash late Tuesday in Crystal Lake, then fled the scene.
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Lawsuit alleges District 300 failed to protect students from former employeeJul 08, 2025 10:20 pm - Algonquin-based Community Unit School District 300 failed to protect students from an employee who “improperly accessed” their personal files, harassed them and solicited sexually explicit images, according to a lawsuit filed against the district.
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Dining out: Capital Grille’s Generous Pour returns, Barrington Bourbon & Brew Crawl, The Woobles visit Giordano’sJul 08, 2025 3:26 pm - Taste six curated wines at The Capital Grille, sip bourbon and craft beer in Barrington Saturday, and get $5 burritos in Des Plaines next week at a new Guzman Y Gomez.
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Counting down: 10 senior football recruits to watch this seasonJul 08, 2025 2:43 pm - Our countdown to high school football begins this week with 10 senior football recruits to watch this season.