McHenry County
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Randall Road construction begins this week. Here’s what you should knowMar 03, 2025 10:11 am - Construction to widen Randall Road to three lanes from McHenry Avenue in Crystal Lake to Polaris Drive/Acorn Lane in Lake in the Hills is about to begin. Here’s what you need to know.
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Darby Hills chosen — again — to succeed Dan McConchie in state SenateFeb 28, 2025 1:39 pm - For the second time in a month, Barrington Hills Trustee Darby Hills has been named the new state senator for the 26th District.
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Lakemoor man pleads guilty in fatal DUI crash as family of victim shares griefFeb 28, 2025 1:27 pm - The victim of a fatal DUI crash was “an extraordinary person,” a family member said in court Thursday during the sentencing of the Lakemoor man who pleaded guilty in the death.
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Darby Hills’ appointment to state Senate on hold as Republicans reopen applications for McConchie’s seatFeb 21, 2025 2:21 pm - Hoping to resolve a legal challenge, a group of suburban Republican leaders on Friday announced it is reopening applications for the vacant 26th Senate District seat.
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‘Made people feel loved’: Wife, friends remember McHenry County officer, Huntley youth baseball coachFeb 21, 2025 2:05 pm - An Algonquin family man who enjoyed country music concerts, coached hundreds of Huntley-area youth baseball players and was a longtime McHenry County corrections officer has died.
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Elgin man killed, five injured in head-on McHenry County crashFeb 19, 2025 11:35 am - A 33-year-old Elgin man was killed and his 6-year-old passenger critically injured in a head-on collision Sunday in McHenry County, authorities said Wednesday. Four others were injured in the three-vehicle crash, which occurred about 3:13 p.m. Sunday on Route 14 near Woodstock.
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McHenry County Board Chair Mike Buehler takes stock of county’s 2024 achievementsFeb 18, 2025 1:06 pm - McHenry County Board Chair Mike Buehler, who just was reelected to a second term in November, recalled some of the largest stories and successes of the year in his recent State of the County address.
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Hot bird news: Unusual sightings, loons coming soon and moreFeb 18, 2025 6:14 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter recaps recent rare bird sightings in Illinois and neighboring states, advises on best places to see spring migrations, and gives updates on bird conservation efforts and events.
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Volunteers sought to help students explore natureFeb 04, 2025 3:00 pm - Volunteers are sought for a science-based program encouraging Lake County students in second through fifth grades to explore nature in their communities by observing birds.
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Huntley man pleads guilty to animal cruelty after 54 abandoned dogs found in parkFeb 03, 2025 12:20 pm - A Huntley man has been sentenced to one year of conditional discharge in a plea deal after he was accused of cruelty to dozens of animals, including a turtle, 17 cats and a dog.