McHenry County
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Geneva park welcomes Chimney Swift tower to aid in mosquito controlFeb 28, 2025 3:00 am - A tall, brown tower has been constructed in Wheeler Park, Geneva, as an Eagle Scout project to provide nesting habitat for Chimney Swifts, birds that eat mosquitoes and other insects.
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Girls basketball: Huntley’s perfect year continues, Raiders defeat Libertyville to win first sectional title since 2016Feb 27, 2025 10:58 pm - Huntley’s starters watched with excitement and anticipation from the bench as the final seconds ticked away on a 63-50 win over Libertyville in Thursday’s Class 4A Huntle...
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Girls basketball: Lynch leads St. Edward to 1A sectional crownFeb 27, 2025 10:34 pm - St. Edward crashed the glass hard against Amboy during Thursday’s Class 1A Hinckley-Big Rock sectional championship. Earning multiple second-chance scoring opportunities ...
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Girls basketball: Grayslake Central rallies to win sectional title over Cary-Grove in OTFeb 27, 2025 9:44 pm - Grayslake Central senior Madison Hoffmann liked her odds as she stepped to the free-throw line with one second left in overtime in an even game with Cary-Grove. The Green...
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Five regional final boys basketball games to watchFeb 27, 2025 5:08 pm - In a jam-packed Friday night of action, here are five regional final boys basketball games to watch.
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Former Navy sailor admits plotting 2022 terrorist attack against Naval Station Great LakesFeb 27, 2025 3:49 pm - A former sailor admitted Thursday to plotting an attack on Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago, purportedly to avenge the 2020 death of Qasem Soleimani, a commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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84-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting five minorsFeb 27, 2025 2:39 pm - An 84-year-old Montgomery man has been accused of sexually assaulting five minors between the ages of 13 and 17 over a 15-year period.
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Funeral planned for beloved Lake in the Hills butcher; family business thanks supportersFeb 27, 2025 2:27 pm - Funeral arrangements have been set for Tom Yucuis, who died Monday in a pedestrian traffic crash near West Dundee. Yucuis started Butcher on the Block Meat and Deli in Lake in the Hills 25 years ago.
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Fox River Grove looks to lock down developer for Block B; Lord of Beers tap house to openFeb 27, 2025 2:27 pm - Fox River Grove’s plans for residential and commercial growth are underway as the village announced a developer for the recently demolished Block B site and completes construction on rental homes near Route 22.
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North Aurora man faces child pornography chargesFeb 27, 2025 9:49 am - A North Aurora-area man has been charged with possession and dissemination of child pornography, including one video compilation that was two hours long.