McHenry County
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Girls soccer: Hersey ends frustration with Barrington, battles for 1-0 winApr 10, 2026 9:56 pm - Perennial state and league power Barrington has dashed the hopes of the Hersey faithful over-and-over again, many times in postseason games during the first seven years o...
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Baseball: McHenry manufactures runs in FVC win over Crystal Lake SouthApr 10, 2026 8:57 pm - McHenry didn’t have a hit until the bottom of the sixth inning. The Warriors, whose offense entered Friday’s Fox Valley Conference game against Crystal Lake South averagi...
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U of I Extension hosts programs on ticks and livestock managementApr 10, 2026 7:14 pm - The University of Illinois Extension will host two educational programs on May 4 focusing on invasive tick surveillance and small ruminant health management.
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Principal’s resignation is latest administrative shake-up at Hersey High SchoolApr 10, 2026 6:31 pm - John Hersey High School Principal Heath McFaul will resign at the end of the school year and return to Barrington Area Unit District 220 to lead Barbara B. Rose Elementary School.
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Lakes Region Historical Society’s Schoolhouse Museum now openApr 10, 2026 4:18 pm - The Schoolhouse Museum, operated by the Lakes Region Historical Society, is now open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through November.
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Kane County Forest Preserve advises early arrival for popular prom photo spotApr 10, 2026 3:50 pm - Fabyan West Forest Preserve in Geneva expects heavy traffic and limited parking on spring Saturdays during prom season, especially between 2-6 p.m., with April 25 being particularly crowded due to multiple area high school proms.
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Route 12 resurfacing continuesApr 10, 2026 3:42 pm - Route 12 (Rand Road) is being resurfaced from Route 59 to south of Old Rand Road in Fox Lake, Volo, Lakemoor and Wauconda.
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Spot more birds this season with updated guide and checklistApr 10, 2026 3:37 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District has published a new birdwatching guide and accompany birdwatching checklist for the spring migration.
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Schedule change for Lake Zurich’s polystyrene recycling programApr 10, 2026 3:34 pm - The schedule of Lake Zurich’s polystyrene recycling program has changed to 9 to 11 a.m. the first and third Saturday of the month.
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McDonald’s in Crystal Lake to be torn down, rebuiltApr 10, 2026 12:22 pm - The Crystal Lake McDonald’s is getting a fresh start with a new building and a reconfigured site to improve traffic.