McHenry County
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Island Lake middle school teacher charged with possessing, disseminating child sex abuse materialsSep 24, 2026 2:58 pm - A teacher and coach at Matthews Middle School in Island Lake is charged with possessing and disseminating child sexual abuse material, police said.
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Schmit: Are football coaching ‘dinosaurs’ becoming extinct?Sep 24, 2026 1:44 pm - Kevin Schmit: It takes dedication to enjoy the rare air of a coaching dinosaur.
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Weekend guide to craft fairsSep 24, 2026 12:37 pm - Check out some of the craft fairs and bazaars happening around the suburbs, featuring handmade items, vintage goods, artwork, and seasonal decorations.
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Barrington CROP Walk aims to fill gap left by reduced federal nutrition aidSep 23, 2026 9:17 pm - The 44th annual Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, Oct. 11, will feature both one-mile and 5K routes through downtown to raise funds for local and global hunger relief programs.
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Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: Best defenses, Barrington’s playoff chances, rivalry week in the DKCSep 23, 2026 5:13 pm - Daily Herald columnist Kevin Schmit talks to Rivals prep football expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran about the area’s top defenses, Barrington’s playoff chances, rivalry week in the DuKane Conference and more.
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Local fire departments to hold fire safety demonstrations during Fire Prevention WeekSep 23, 2026 3:42 pm - Area fire departments are conducting live fire demonstrations during Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 4-10, with the theme "Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower."
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Food, music and more at Growing Healthy Veterans’ Harvest FestSep 23, 2026 3:30 pm - Growing Healthy Veterans is hosting Harvest Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinics & Healing Garden, 3471 N. Green Bay Road, North Chicago.
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Girls volleyball: Brookbank, Adler team up to lead Barrington to comeback win over HerseySep 23, 2026 3:08 pm - Barrington's Division I combo was an A-plus Tuesday night in Arlington Heights. Minnesota pledge Kalyn Brookbank (26 kills) and Rider University recruit Eve Adler (30 ass...
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Along with Steve Luke, we enjoyed the journeySep 23, 2026 1:13 pm - Former Waubonsie Valley boys track coach Steve Luke, an Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association hall of famer, died Sept. 14.
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Board chair says Kane County is in a time of ‘transition’Sep 23, 2026 12:41 pm - Dozens of local leaders and community members gathered this week for the 2026 State of Kane County address, where Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog and others discussed the county’s priorities, financial outlook and economic development efforts.