McHenry County
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Our choice for Democrats in Congress District 9Feb 23, 2026 2:21 pm - With longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky deciding against seeking re-election, voters will find 14 active congressional candidates on the Democratic Party primary ballot in...
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McHenry County to charge video gaming terminal fees, require licensesFeb 23, 2026 1:29 pm - McHenry County is now requiring a licensing fee for video gaming terminals in the unincorporated parts of the county.
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McHenry County probation officer follows in footsteps of man who raised herFeb 23, 2026 12:34 pm - Hailey Stokes, who was hired in October as a McHenry County probation officer, is following in the footsteps of the man who raised her.
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3 teen girls beaten, 13-year-old charged in altercation involving group of 15-20 boysFeb 23, 2026 12:33 pm - An incident on Valentine’s Day in which three teenage girls were battered in Algonquin has led to juvenile court charges against a 13-year-old boy, Algonquin Deputy Police Chief Timothy Cooney said.
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Harper College Theatre Ensemble’s ‘Dirty Turk’ blends immersive performance and community storytellingFeb 23, 2026 12:13 pm - A play written and directed by Harper College instructor Ilknür Ozgür, “Dirty Turk aka Dirty Immigrant,“ blends immersive performance and storytelling. Performances are March 5-15.
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The Land Conservancy welcomes author, celebrates local pioneersFeb 22, 2026 9:43 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will host its 2026 Celebration on Sunday, April 12. Guest speaker Paula Whyman is the author of “Bad Naturalist” and a finalist for the Philip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award.
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Quigley, challengers differ sharply on U.S. relations with IsraelFeb 22, 2026 3:57 pm - U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and two of his challengers in the Democratic primary for the 5th Congressional District nomination offered widely different stances on the United States’ relationship with Israel during a weekend forum in the suburbs.
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College Achievers: Carmel grad scoring large for NorthwesternFeb 22, 2026 3:43 pm - College Achievers: Grace Sullivan, a Northwestern University women’s basketball player and graduate of Carmel Catholic, has the third-highest single-season scoring average in program history.
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Two sent to hospital, home uninhabitable after fireFeb 22, 2026 12:46 pm - Two people were sent to a hospital and one cat was rescued from a fire that left a home in Wonder Lake uninhabitable Saturday, authorities said.
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Cary’s ‘Alfresco Alley’ seasonal outdoor space could get a glow-upFeb 22, 2026 8:36 am - Cary is looking to spruce up a downtown street that has pedestrian-only access during warmer months.