McHenry County
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Harper College honored nationally for exemplary leadership partnershipApr 20, 2026 1:56 pm - Harper College has been recognized on the national stage, earning the Exemplary CEO/Board Relationship Award from the American Association of Community Colleges at its annual Awards of Excellence gala on April 13.
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Elgin Community College Theatre to present Ray Bradbury’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’Apr 20, 2026 12:18 pm - Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” will ignite the stage this spring in Elgin Community College Theatre’s adaptation of the 1953 novel, running Friday, April 24, to Sunday, May 3, in the college’s SecondSpace Theatre.
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Lake in the Hills OKs car wash after skepticism, delayApr 20, 2026 10:40 am - After initial skepticism about a car wash proposed in the Randall Road corridor, Lake in the Hills trustees have unanimously given it a thumbs-up.
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Algonquin asks for resident input for High Hill Park renovationsApr 20, 2026 10:40 am - The village of Algonquin is looking to residents to help draft a renovation plan for High Hill Park and Nature Preserve.
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Drilling down: A look at road construction in your neighborhoodApr 19, 2026 8:45 pm - Driving in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry or Will counties? We pinpoint the local traffic hot spots this construction season.
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As general election showdown begins, Biss has quarter-million-dollar lead in campaign cashApr 19, 2026 8:45 pm - Democratic congressional candidate Daniel Biss started April with more than a quarter-million dollars banked for the general election in the largely suburban 9th District.
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Huntley prepares to move ahead with major Kreutzer Road project amid stalemateApr 19, 2026 3:02 pm - After a delay caused by a stalemate between the Union Pacific Railroad and the Illinois Department of Transportation, Huntley plans to move ahead with a major Kreutzer Road widening and realignment this year.
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Pair found guilty of second-degree murder in slaying on Fort Sheridan BeachApr 19, 2026 11:12 am - A pair of Lake County men each face up to 20 years in prison after jurors convicted them Saturday of second-degree murder charges stemming from a fatal 2022 beating on Fort Sheridan Beach near Highland Park.
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Is Illinois nearing finish line for statewide regulation of e-bikes?Apr 18, 2026 4:00 pm - As the weather warms, high-speed e-bikes, e-motos and other electric transportation devices are becoming more prevalent on suburban streets once again. And so are calls from communities for statewide regulation of the devices.
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Crafts and critters offer Earth Day fun at Crabtree Nature CenterApr 18, 2026 3:09 pm - Fun outdoor and indoor activities were part of the Earth Day and Nature Play event Saturday at Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington.