McHenry County
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Lake Lovers celebrate game-changing pilot for Lake County lakesNov 23, 2025 11:45 pm - The Lake County Lake Lovers 2025 Lake Monitoring Pilot successfully concluded its inaugural season, with volunteers contributing an estimated 2,800 hours and producing lab-quality results that saved lake groups a combined $100,800 in testing costs.
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A $6.5 million bargain? Vacant Barrington Hills mansion on market nearly two decadesNov 23, 2025 8:45 pm - A 22,000-square-foot estate in Barrington Hills, once listed for $17 million, is available at the markedly reduced price of $6.5 million and has the added benefit of having never been occupied.
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Harper’s Jim Macnider continues to add to his legacyNov 23, 2025 1:42 pm - On a snowy golf course in Iowa, Harper College cross country coach Jim Macnider earned his 10th NJCAA Division III men’s cross country title to go with five women’s titles, all since 2011.
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70-year-old man charged with hiding marijuana in underwear after April crashNov 23, 2025 11:06 am - A 70-year-old Huntley man is accused of driving under the influence of marijuana when his vehicle ran a stop sign near Union and crashed into a pickup truck, causing serious injuries.
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One person seriously injured after vehicle strikes a tree in HuntleyNov 23, 2025 8:34 am - One person was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries early Sunday after a vehicle crashed into a tree in Huntley, authorities said.
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‘Who wants to spend $800K for a 0.2-acre lot?’: St. Charles neighbors balk at housing proposal densityNov 22, 2025 2:46 pm - Across nearly 38 acres of one of the last agricultural remnants of St. Charles’ past, developers M/I Homes are proposing 83 single-family homes, but some city residents are raising objections to the plan’s density.
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Cook County’s tax delay exposes Illinois’ worsening business environmentNov 22, 2025 1:30 pm - Chicago’s and Cook County’s tax bases are eroding. The cost of the government keeps climbing.The biggest weak point is in the business sector. Commercial property values in the Loop fell by 7.2% during the past year. The taxes their owners will pay dropped by more than $129 million.
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The Biz Week That Was: Obstetric unit vote, New housing developments and a luxury car clubNov 22, 2025 1:20 pm - State board approves closing of Alexian Brothers obstetric unit, with a less than ringing endorsement The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board Tuesda...
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Richardson Christmas Tree Farm opens Nov. 28Nov 21, 2025 4:04 pm - The Richardson Christmas Tree Farm at 9407 Richardson Road, Spring Grove, will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Nov. 28 through Sunday, Dec. 21.
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Annual holiday craft fair in Hawthorn Woods features dozens of vendorsNov 21, 2025 11:39 am - Hawthorn Woods will host the annual holiday craft fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at the village hall barn, 2 Lagoon Drive, off Old McHenry Road east of Quentin Road.