McHenry County
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Barrington man indicted on charge of first-degree murder in estranged girlfriend’s deathDec 13, 2024 1:49 pm - Cook County prosecutors on Friday announced the indictment of a Barrington man who they say beat his estranged girlfriend, a Vernon Hill endocrinologist, with a baseball bat last month before shooting her in the stomach. William R. Zientek is charged with first-degree murder. He’ll be arraigned on Jan. 9.
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It’s a wonderful site — Christmas movies find ideal backdrop in the suburbsDec 13, 2024 12:51 pm - Suburban towns are popular backdrops for holiday films, with movies such as “Home Alone,” “Christmas on the Ranch,” and “Once Upon a Christmas Wish” filming scenes at iconic local spots.
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Heun: Columnist coauthors book about St. Charles Country Club’s centennialDec 13, 2024 6:00 am - Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun and his friend Tim Triplett recently completed a two-year project in writing “No Lovelier Place Possible … St. Charles Country Club at 100.”
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Kane County Board denies plan for solar farm near GilbertsDec 12, 2024 9:27 pm - The Kane County Board has refused to let a solar-energy farm be built near Gilberts, on a site the village prefers be developed with other things.
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Robbie Gould says he wants to build a program that can be competitive in the Catholic LeagueDec 12, 2024 8:50 pm - Former Bears kicker Robbie Gould said Thursday that he left Rolling Meadows for Saint Viator for the chance to coach in the Catholic League.
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New smoothie café to bring raw juices and acai bowls to ‘fitness row’ in Algonquin CommonsDec 12, 2024 12:06 pm - Grab-and-go smoothie and juice bar Blend will be the latest addition in Algonquin Commons near health-conscious businesses such as Hotworx, Orange Theory and Stretch Zone.
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Barrington real estate team collects over 600 lbs. of donations for Palatine Food PantryDec 11, 2024 11:10 pm - Local real estate group partners with high school hockey team and Barrington business to collect donations for holiday food drive.
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Boys basketball: Crystal Lake South drops FVC showdown at McHenryDec 11, 2024 10:42 pm - The running heave from three-quarters court to beat the halftime buzzer banked just wide. The long 3-point try at the end of third quarter also almost fell. AJ Demirov’s ...
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Fox Lake juvenile arrested in connection with armed robberyDec 11, 2024 5:40 pm - The Fox Lake Police Department arrested a juvenile male Monday in connection with an armed robbery last week.
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Kane County Board rejects chairman’s committee choicesDec 11, 2024 5:08 pm - Kane County Board members this week rejected every selection county board Chairman Corinne Pierog made for who should serve on and lead the board's committees.