McHenry County
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500-plus plunge into Lake Michigan for ‘fresh’ start to New YearJan 01, 2025 2:48 pm - Exactly 524 participants plunged into chilly Lake Michigan waters in Waukegan Wednesday for the 26th annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach.
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Sheriff: Jail inmate who died had health issuesJan 01, 2025 1:29 pm - Authorities are investigating the death of a Lake County jail inmate who previously reported he had terminal underlying health conditions, the sheriff’s office said Wednesday.
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Dundee Township Park District to host preschool open houseDec 31, 2024 5:09 pm - Dundee Township Park District preschools host open houses in January for families to meet staff, tour facilities, and learn curriculum before February enrollment.
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Allegiance Color Guard hosts Marengo Community Showcase Jan. 25Dec 31, 2024 4:24 pm - Marengo's Allegiance Color Guard will showcase their 2025 productions on Jan. 25 while collecting donations for the local food pantry.
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Illinois on tap to have biggest year yet from marijuana tax revenueDec 31, 2024 1:49 pm - Illinois is poised to see its best year yet for tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales in 2024.
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Wood Dale man accused of driving through fatal crash scene in McHenry County is released pretrialDec 31, 2024 1:25 pm - A Wood Dale man accused of driving through a fatal crash scene in McHenry County was released from custody Monday while awaiting trial.
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The year in birds: Conservation progress, remarkable sightings highlighted 2024Dec 31, 2024 6:00 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter takes a look back at the year in birds: Conservation progress and remarkable sightings highlighted 2024.
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Girls basketball: Huntley rallies to beat Maine South in Komaromy championship game, remain unbeatenDec 30, 2024 10:20 pm - Huntley (14-0) remained undefeated but it wasn’t easy Monday night in the championship game of Dundee-Crown’s 41st annual Komaromy Classic. The Red Raiders defeated 2-tim...
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‘One plus one equals three’: Habitat for Humanity groups in Lake, McHenry counties to mergeDec 30, 2024 7:58 pm - Two familiar nonprofits known for providing housing and services in Lake and McHenry counties are merging to create a new organization.
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Huntley woman dies after Christmas morning crash in AddisonDec 30, 2024 7:53 pm - A 61-year-old Huntley woman died Friday from injuries she sustained in a Christmas morning crash in Addison.