McHenry County
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St. Charles District 303 educators take top honors at 50th Kane County awards for local schoolsMay 11, 2026 1:15 pm - Educators from across Kane County recently were celebrated during the 50th Kane County Awards Banquet, with two St. Charles Unit District 303 educators taking home some of the night’s top honors.
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Fresh finds: A guide to farmers markets in the suburbsMay 11, 2026 11:39 am - Farmers market season is here, bringing fresh produce, handmade goods and more back to local downtowns and parks.
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How to help ease challenges facing pollinators topic of programMay 11, 2026 10:08 am - “The Wings of Life: Pollinators” is the topic of the Green Drinks Libertyville meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Pizzeria de Ville, 404 N. Milwaukee Ave.
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Will soggy spring lead to summer surge for mosquitoes?May 10, 2026 8:45 pm - The suburbs may be in store for a mosquito surge this summer, as warmer and wetter weather sweeps through the area, according to a report from the pest-control company Terminix.
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This one is for mom: Mother’s Day 5K draws 2,500 to BarringtonMay 10, 2026 4:35 pm - For many moms, the ideal Mother’s Day begins with a couple extra hours sleep followed by breakfast in bed. Some of the other moms, though, were up and running - literally - early Sunday morning for the annual Barrington Mother's Day 5K.
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Off-duty firefighter uses garden hose to contain blazeMay 10, 2026 11:35 am - An off-duty firefighter used a garden hose to help contain a house fire in Crystal Lake early Saturday, officials said.
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Cary man killed in drive-by shooting on Chicago’s South SideMay 10, 2026 8:07 am - A 19-year-old Cary man was fatally shot early Saturday in an apparent drive-by shooting on Chicago’s South Side.
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A bright start: Cook program brings nurses to expectant moms and infants, tackles mortality trendsMay 10, 2026 7:48 am - Healthy Beginnings run by the Cook County Department of Public Health gives moms “confidence” in caring for their infants, client says.
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Suburban Skyview: Barrington’s Route 14 railroad underpass work continuesMay 10, 2026 5:30 am - Drivers traverse the temporary four-lane roadway around the construction site of the railroad track underpass project on Route 14 in Barrington on Friday, April 24. The underpass will ease traffic congestion and improve emergency response times by separating vehicle and rail traffic.
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Plan for 280 single- and multifamily units on Cary Maplewood land advances over neighbor objectionsMay 09, 2026 4:05 pm - Developers are one step closer to transforming the former Maplewood School property in Cary into a multi- and single-family residential area, despite significant resident pushback.