McHenry County
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28 Illinois schools receive state Blue Ribbon Schools awardMar 05, 2026 2:49 pm - Illinois honored 28 schools — including 11 suburban public and private schools — with Blue Ribbon Schools awards at an event at the Governor’s Mansion. Gov. JB Pritzker established the statewide award program after President Donald Trump’s administration abolished the national equivalent. At the event, 15 public and 13 private K-12 schools received awards for academic excellence.
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Elgin Community College recognized as ‘Leader College’ by national organizationMar 05, 2026 2:03 pm - Elgin Community College has been designated a 2026 Leader College by Achieving the Dream, a national organization committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing and economic mobility.
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Neighbors oppose gas station, strip mall plan in Lake in the HillsMar 05, 2026 1:34 pm - A plan to build a gas station in Lake in the Hills is facing opposition from some neighbors. But the developer’s attorney and village officials say the developer hasn’t decided whether to move ahead with the proposal at the northeast corner of Lakewood and Miller roads.
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Indoor mini-golf, trampoline park, more coming this year to Gurnee MillsMar 05, 2026 1:33 pm - Indoor minigolf and a trampoline park are among new offerings opening this year at Gurnee Mills.
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Girls basketball: A scouting report for the IHSA Class 3A and 4A semifinalsMar 05, 2026 12:20 pm - Scouting Friday’s IHSA Class 3A and Class 4A girls basketball semifinals.
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Huntley to build new fleet services facilityMar 05, 2026 11:49 am - Huntley officials are building a new facility for servicing the village’s vehicles. The village is constructing a new fleet facility at the corner of Main Street and Huntley-Dundee Road. It will replace the existing facility at the corner of Main and Donald Drive.
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Pilot killed when single-engine plane crashes near DeerfieldMar 05, 2026 7:18 am - The pilot of a small plane was killed when a single-engine aircraft clipped the roof of a townhouse near Deerfield late Wednesday and crashed into the ground.
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Nicolas G. ‘Nico’ Jimenez: 2026 candidate for Kane County Board District 13Mar 04, 2026 11:20 pm - Nicolas G. “Nico” Jimenez is running for the Democratic nomination for the Kane County Board District 13 in the March 17 primary election.
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Michael Linder: 2026 candidate for Kane County Board District 13Mar 04, 2026 11:20 pm - Michael Linder is running for the Democratic nomination for the Kane County Board District 13 in the March 17 primary election.
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Deborah Allan: 2026 candidate for Kane County Board District 17Mar 04, 2026 11:20 pm - Deborah Allan is running for the Democratic nomination for the Kane County Board District 17 in the March 17 primary election.