McHenry County
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Algonquin to add back 1% grocery tax when state tax endsApr 19, 2025 4:58 pm - Algonquin is the latest McHenry County municipality to implement its own 1% grocery tax, which will take effect at the start of next year when Illinois ends its version.
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Should Cook County dissolve its four suburban mosquito abatement districts?Apr 19, 2025 1:00 pm - A new report from the Civic Federation calling for the elimination of four suburban mosquito abatement districts is gaining traction with some Cook County Board members after an inspector general’s investigation calls on leadership at one district to resign.
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Girls lacrosse: Huntley defense suffers letdown against Crystal Lake Central co-opApr 18, 2025 10:15 pm - Crystal Lake Central co-op defeated Huntley 12-11 in a girls lacrosse game Friday.
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Softball: Sycamore takes advantage of subpar day for Huntley in nonconference gameApr 18, 2025 9:46 pm - Sycamore defeated Huntley 10-0 in five innings in a nonconference softball game.
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Barrington wastewater treatment facility upgrade moving forwardApr 18, 2025 8:43 pm - Barrington is moving forward with final design engineering for long-awaited upgrades to its wastewater treatment facility at 302 N. Raymond Ave.
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Celebrate nature, sustainability and conservation at Earth Day eventApr 18, 2025 4:19 pm - The Adler Arts Center, 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville will host its annual Earth Day event from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26.
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts a Vernal Pool Hike April 26Apr 18, 2025 3:44 pm - Learn about vernal pools which host frogs, fairy shrimp and toads during the Land Conservancy of McHenry County’s Vernal Pool Hike in Harvard on Saturday, April 26.
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AgeGuide hosts urgent Advocacy Breakfasts as federal cuts threaten lifesaving aging servicesApr 18, 2025 2:36 pm - AgeGuide is hosting advocacy events to protect senior services facing cuts. The breakfasts are designed to urge advocates to take action before legislators finalize spending.
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ECC to hold free Thriving After 55 resource fair April 25Apr 18, 2025 2:08 pm - Elgin Community College will hold the Thriving After 55 resource fair Friday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Building J on the campus at 1700 Spartan Dr.
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library launched in Lake County to inspire young readersApr 18, 2025 12:58 pm - A milestone in early childhood education was celebrated this week in Vernon Hills with the official launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Lake County.