McHenry County
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New free short story sparking mental health conversations among youthJun 03, 2026 2:56 pm - Youth-driven publishing company Aiden Branss Books has released a new, free digital short story titled “The Author’s Notebook: A Short Story,” written by founder Aiden Branss.
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Lake in the Hills man faces 8th DUI charge after crashJun 03, 2026 1:12 pm - A Lake in the Hills man is being detained in the Kane County jail as a danger to the community after being charged for the eighth time with driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Celebrate Pride Month with parades and festivals in JuneJun 03, 2026 11:24 am - Almost 20 Pride events featuring parades and festivals will take place across the suburbs in June, including events in Downers Grove, Elgin, Buffalo Grove, St. Charles, Woodstock, Aurora, Elmhurst, Des Plaines and other communities.
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Waukegan casino breaks ground on new $302M permanent facilityJun 03, 2026 10:20 am - Shovels hit the dirt as workers broke ground Wednesday on the permanent site for the American Place Casino in Waukegan. The new $302 million casino will be erected at 4011 Fountain Square Place, directly east of the temporary facility where it has been operating since February 2023.
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Best Bets: Playful ‘Evanescent’ installation opens at the Chicago Botanic GardenJun 03, 2026 8:34 am - The Chicago Botanic Garden debuts the new installation “Evanescent,” The Second City returns to Aurora, Melissa Etheridge rocks out at the Brookfield Zoo, and the Champions of Magic dazzle at Chicago’s Studebaker Theatre.
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Boys lacrosse: Wheaton Academy handles Barrington, advances to stateJun 02, 2026 10:13 pm - Prolific offense, stifling defense and solid goalkeeping. All those ingredients contributed to Wheaton Academy’s 17-3 win over Barrington in Tuesday’s Huntley supersectio...
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Girls lacrosse: Big fourth quarter sends Barrington to stateJun 02, 2026 10:04 pm - Barrington scored three unanswered goals in the fourth quarter to top the host Red Raiders 10-6 in Tuesday’s Huntley supersectional. While Huntley was shut out in the fin...
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Boys lacrosse: St. Viator wins thriller to advance to state tourneyJun 02, 2026 9:50 pm - After defeating Lake Forest 7-6 in early May, the St. Viator boys lacrosse team had high hopes when they faced the host Scouts Tuesday night for the IHSA supersectional c...
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Officials: One hurt when forklift falls onto car in Barrington HillsJun 02, 2026 6:18 pm - One person was injured after a forklift fell from a truck and onto a car in Barrington Hills on Tuesday, officials said.
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Home & garden calendar, June 2-13Jun 02, 2026 3:29 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like the New Perennial Movement, native plants for small spaces, and more. Also, listings on plant sales, nature walks, garden walks and workshops.