McHenry County Business
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Elgin Community College secures $2M in federal funding for new Manufacturing and Technology CenterFeb 25, 2026 8:32 pm - Elgin Community College is expected to receive $2 million in federal funding that will be used to expand hands-on educational opportunities for students when the school opens its new Manufacturing and Technology Center this fall.
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Developer puts plans for Barrington condominiums on holdFeb 25, 2026 4:58 pm - Plans to build a three‑story, 21‑unit condominium building near 20th and Taylor Streets in Barrington are on hold.
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Spring cleaning? Do’s and don’ts for dropping off items at donation centersFeb 25, 2026 10:19 am - For those doing some spring cleaning and decluttering, here are some do’s and don’ts for donating items to organizations such as Salvation Army and Goodwill.
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Antioch’s Sequoit Creek Park named among Illinois’ top infrastructure projectsFeb 25, 2026 9:31 am - Visitors who have enjoyed Antioch’s $12.5 million Sequoit Creek Park the past year and a half may not know how it was transformed from a blighted property into a centerpiece.
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New residential development floated for Barrington’s Golden TriangleFeb 24, 2026 1:01 pm - Barrington’s Golden Triangle could be the site for another large residential development, The Residences at Liberty Commons.
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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 Agronomy Update spotlights disease pressures and weed resistanceFeb 21, 2026 11:34 pm - Extension specialists presented research on the spread of diseases like tar spot, southern rust, and red crown rot, as well as the evolving landscape of herbicide resistance, particularly in waterhemp.
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More new housing planned for HuntleyFeb 21, 2026 2:56 pm - Another new housing development could be coming to Huntley.Village officials recently took a second look at, but did not vote on, plans for the subdivision at the intersection of Coyne Station Road and Main Street.
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‘We view it as a trust’: Top Shelf Ice Arena in Gurnee snares $50K business grantFeb 18, 2026 7:44 pm - Top Shelf Ice Arena at Gurnee Mills will receive a $50,000 village contribution to reconfigure the interior entrance into an NHL-themed retail space.
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Barrington plan commission rejects condominium proposal citing density concernsFeb 18, 2026 10:51 am - A proposal to build a three‑story, 21‑unit condominium building in a neighborhood near the Foundry of Barrington suffered a key setback this week.