McHenry County
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Six Flags’ anniversary bash marks 50 years of memories and funMay 29, 2026 2:55 pm - Six Flags Great America in Gurnee opened for the season April 25 but the date of the park’s debut 50 years ago as Marriott’s Great America was marked Friday with fanfare and special attractions to celebrate the milestone and memories.
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Huntley Rotary awards scholarships to five Huntley High studentsMay 29, 2026 2:33 pm - Five Huntley High School students received $1,000 scholarships from the Rotary Club of Huntley at a breakfast ceremony on April 30, recognizing achievements in STEM, medicine, leadership, and service.
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Suburban spellers eliminated in early rounds of Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 29, 2026 1:35 pm - Tripping on complicated words such as “orosomucoid,” “lacrimale” and “lecideiform,” suburban spellers Yahya Mohammed, Aditi Mopur and Shruthi Ayyagari were eliminated this week from the Scripps National Spelling Bee being held in Washington, D.C.
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Affordable housing apartment plan near Lake Zurich recommended for approvalMay 29, 2026 11:35 am - Rezoning and other approvals to build workforce housing on the site of the former Midlothian Manor near Lake Zurich has been green-lighted by the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals.
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Photo Gallery: Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Hersey, Wheeling and Glenbard West graduation ceremoniesMay 29, 2026 10:21 am -
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Kane County opens new Arrowwood Point Archery Complex with free public event June 6May 29, 2026 12:40 am - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will hold a grand opening for the new Arrowwood Point Archery Complex in Elburn on June 6, featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony and live archery demonstration by the Kane County 4-H Youth Program.
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Two die in Kane County head-on crashMay 28, 2026 10:12 pm - Two people died Thursday evening in a two-car crash near Sandwald and Big Timber roads in unincorporated Kane County, according to the Huntley Fire Protection District.
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Lake in the Hills home deemed uninhabitable after fireMay 28, 2026 9:39 pm - A house in Lake in the Hills was deemed uninhabitable following a Thursday afternoon structure fire.
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Lake in Hills man arrested in connection with 2025 drug deathMay 28, 2026 8:18 pm - A Lake in the Hills man was facing charges Thursday in connection with a drug-induced death that occurred last year. Karl Petermann, 43, was arrested in his home without ...
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Will lawmakers pass bill that could lead to more multifamily housing?May 28, 2026 11:38 am - The political battle over legislation that could ease residential zoning rules across Illinois is intensifying.