McHenry County
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Baseball: Eickelman, Huntley use small ball to beat Prairie RidgeMay 01, 2026 9:39 pm - Bunting for a hit. Bunting to sacrifice. Drag bunt. Push bunt. Safety squeeze. Suicide squeeze. Does it really matter? All that matters to Huntley middle infielder Aiden ...
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South Elgin grad Weiss completes journey to majors, but still work aheadMay 01, 2026 4:07 pm - A roundup of local players in minor-league baseball begins with the story of former South Elgin pitcher Ryan Weiss, who finally arrived in MLB after two seasons in Korea.
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Community Emergency Response Team hosts annual all you can eat pancake fundraiserMay 01, 2026 1:38 pm - The South Lake County Regional Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be hosting its annual pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Lake Zurich Fire Station #1, 321 S. Buesching Road.
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Free yard signs available to promote 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline in Kane CountyMay 01, 2026 11:44 am - The Kane County Health Department launches awareness campaign for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by distributing free yard signs from May through September, following research showing 11% decline in youth suicide deaths since the hotline's launch.
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Crystal Lake District 155 among those targeted in DOJ probe over gender, sexuality policiesMay 01, 2026 11:24 am - Crystal Lake-based Community High School District 155 is among three dozen school systems in Illinois that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating over policies related to gender and sexuality.
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Softball: McHenry duo too much for Cary-GroveApr 30, 2026 9:13 pm - Blink and you’ll miss McHenry‘s Danica McCarthy and Charlee Cape at the top of the Warriors’ lineup. The left-handed sophomore duo continued their season-long tear on Th...
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Softball: Barrington scores early, handles Hersey for 24th straight winApr 30, 2026 8:30 pm - Barrington just can’t seem to lose. Bolstered by a 5-run first inning, the Broncos (24-0, 8-0) secured a 13-2 run-rule victory over Hersey (7-9, 2-5) on the road amid glo...
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Island Lake man accused of threatening to shoot people, pistol-whipping man in bar pleads guiltyApr 30, 2026 7:26 pm - A man accused of threatening to shoot people in an Island Lake bar pleaded guilty Tuesday to possessing a stolen firearm and aggravated battery in a public place.
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Local NFL draft picks savor a special momentApr 30, 2026 4:06 pm - Schmit: Before the real work begins, our local alums selected last week in the NFL draft are enjoying a brief window of celebration.
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Illinois retailers celebrate early successes of state-funded apprenticeship programApr 30, 2026 1:43 pm - A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program in Illinois launched by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association provides online college coursework and real-life experience. The program, announced earlier this year, provides management training and experience, usually for employees already working for a company. Employers who enroll current or future employees in the program can receive up to $5,000 in tax credits per apprentice.