McHenry County
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Police: 15-year-old boy was behind wheel of SUV that crashed into Fox Lake auto body shopJun 01, 2026 1:17 pm - A 15-year-old boy was behind the wheel of a speeding SUV that crashed into a Fox Lake auto body shop early Saturday morning, police said Monday.
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Kane County to discuss new transit lawJun 01, 2026 1:03 pm - The Kane County Board will hold a special committee of the whole meeting on Thursday, June 4, to discuss the newly enacted Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act, which changes regional transit governance and funding.
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Shimmering Summer: Chicago Botanic Garden to feature iridescent bubble artJun 01, 2026 10:31 am - Playful art in the sky, on land, and in the water will highlight nature through a new lens during Shimmering Summer at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe.
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‘Olympics for trades’: Illinois students flood Atlanta for national skills competitionMay 31, 2026 8:45 pm - A number of suburban students are participating this week in the annual SkillsUSA national competition, which focuses on excellence in trades and practical arts education.
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After towns reject flag requests, advocates put signs of Pride in storefrontsMay 31, 2026 8:45 pm - Supporters of the Pride flag flying outside suburban village halls are still lobbying mayors and trustees to raise the rainbow colors, but local businesses, community groups, churches and residents have taken up the banner in the meantime.
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Look: The month of May in photosMay 31, 2026 5:24 pm - May brought events and stories of interest of every size and Daily Herald photographers recorded it all. Look at our gallery to see when we were in your town. ...
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SUV crashes into Fox Lake auto body shop, injuring twoMay 31, 2026 11:13 am - Fox Lake police continue to investigate the early Saturday morning crash of an SUV into an auto body shop that injured the totaled vehicle’s two occupants and left the building’s structural integrity to be assessed by the village this week.
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Cary Cruise Nights returns for 28th season in downtown CaryMay 31, 2026 9:30 am - The Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce launches the 28th season of Cary Cruise Nights on June 3, running every Wednesday evening through August in downtown Cary. The event is McHenry County's longest-running cruise night.
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Softball: Taraschewsky breaks Barrington’s win record in Fillies’ sectional title win over HuntleyMay 30, 2026 3:10 pm - For Katie Taraschewsky, how sweet it is. Barrington's senior ace hurler became the winningest pitcher in program history Saturday in a Sweet Sixteen game of the IHSA sta...
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Ex-Batavia alderman sentenced on drug chargeMay 30, 2026 2:38 pm - A former Batavia alderman has been sentenced to probation for methamphetamine possession.