McHenry County
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Girls soccer: Amegasse converts game-winner as Hampshire outlasts Dundee-Crown for overtime victoryApr 23, 2026 10:18 pm - Hampshire’s relentless pressure ultimately paid off. Posting several shots on or near the Dundee-Crown goal over the final minutes of regulation time, the Whip-Purs were ...
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Softball: Taraschewsky homers twice, pitches Barrington by Fremd for 20th straight winApr 23, 2026 8:48 pm - Senior Katie Taraschewsky has won many softball games for Barrington with her right arm. The number is 77 to be exact. But the Saint Michael College in Colchester, Vermon...
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Baseball: Lake Zurich’s Toth blasts walk-off homer to beat St. ViatorApr 23, 2026 8:31 pm - Alex Toth helped Lake Zurich exorcize some demons Thursday. The junior drilled a 2-0 fastball for a two-run walk-off home run as the Bears upended St. Viator 7-6 in Lake ...
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Kane County Health Department expanding access to life-saving opioid treatment medicationApr 23, 2026 6:43 pm - Opioid-related deaths or hospitalizations continue to impact families across the country and Kane County is no different, with more than 2,000 opioid-related overdose visits at emergency departments in Kane County between 2018 and 2023, based on state data.
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Fox River, Chain O’ Lakes crest at major flood stage; water levels expected to begin slowly fallingApr 23, 2026 6:40 pm - As floodwaters finally top out and begin slowly to recede along the Fox River and Chain O’ Lakes, McHenry County officials are asking people to document and report flood damage.
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Jeanne Balmes retires after nearly 25 years as Gurnee village trusteeApr 23, 2026 6:37 pm - The Gurnee village board has lost a longtime presence with the departure of veteran Trustee Jeanne Balmes.
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Kane County offers low-cost rabies vaccine and microchip clinicsApr 23, 2026 6:00 pm - Kane County Animal Control has announced the 2026 dates for its popular low-cost, drive-through rabies vaccination and microchip clinics, making it easier for pet owners to protect their animals and comply with Illinois law
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Kane County’s pioneering Eviction Mediation Program celebrates success in preventing homelessnessApr 23, 2026 4:42 pm - The Kane County Eviction Mediation Program, launched in May 2021 by Resolution Systems Institute and Illinois' 16th Judicial Circuit, has mediated nearly 3,000 cases and created over 2,100 agreements that helped parties avoid eviction during its five years of operation.
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Schmit: Local grads doing great things at the highest levelsApr 23, 2026 4:27 pm - Kevin Schmit provides an update on what some of the area’s high school alums are up to. While mostly positive reports, there have been setbacks.
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Proposed law takes aim at harassing people by phone, computer or gaming platformApr 23, 2026 4:23 pm - State legislators are considering making it illegal to use phones and electronic devices to harass people by intentionally causing emotional distress.