McHenry County
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CASA Kane County hosts free Thrive Conference May 1Apr 09, 2026 12:34 am - The Thrive Conference, a free half-day event on May 1 at Christ Community Church in South Elgin, features workshops, a keynote speaker, and resource fair to help families prevent crises through early intervention.
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ECC culinary students named finalists in Fisher Nuts recipe competitionApr 08, 2026 9:55 pm - Eight Elgin Community College culinary students are finalists in the 15th annual Fisher Nuts Recipe Competition on April 16, where they'll prepare original dishes featuring Fisher Nuts products for judges including company employees.
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Baseball: Prairie Ridge plays long ball, topples Cary-GroveApr 08, 2026 9:06 pm - A howling wind out of the south toppled Prairie Ridge’s flag pole behind the fence in center field. The baseball that Cameron Davis sent flying out of the park didn’t req...
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Softball: Prairie Ridge rallies past Jacobs on Vrba’s homerApr 08, 2026 8:14 pm - Prairie Ridge played long ball in a big way. Facing a six-run deficit during Wednesday’s Fox Valley Conference game against Jacobs, the Wolves flexed their power after be...
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Softball: Crystal Lake South struggles to slow McHenry’s batsApr 08, 2026 8:13 pm - McHenry coach Mikaela Buss has noticed a big difference in Natalie Bender this year. You don’t have to look too hard to find it. “I’ve seen a lot more smiles from her, wh...
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Wauconda starts annexation process to block solar energy facility in residential areaApr 08, 2026 6:03 pm - Wauconda has begun the process to annex 62 acres on the north side of town to block a solar energy system to be built near a residential area.
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Lake County kicks off $98 million road construction programApr 08, 2026 5:58 pm - About 30 transportation-related projects will be under construction this season in Lake County as part of the $98 million 2026 construction program.
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Algonquin files suit aiming to demolish ‘unsafe’ downtown buildingApr 08, 2026 3:43 pm - The village of Algonquin is looking to demolish a 119-year-old building in the downtown area over concerns about the property’s structural integrity.
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office K9 Simba to get donation of body armorApr 08, 2026 2:09 pm - Lake County Sheriff’s Office K9 Simba will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc.
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Hot dog! 10 local joints to get a Chicago-style dog with everythingApr 08, 2026 2:00 pm - Here are 10 suburban hot dog spots where you can get a classic Chicago-style dog.