McHenry County
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Girls basketball: St. Edward loses to Byron in Class 2A semifinals, takes fourth placeMar 05, 2026 9:03 pm - Byron, which defeated St. Edward by 15 points in the teams’ final regular-season game on Feb. 12, hit four free throws down the stretch to seal the 49-43 victory and advance to Saturday’s championship game at noon against Breese Central, a 48-40 winner over Pleasant Plains in the first semifinal.
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AbbVie to invest $380 million in North Chicago campus to make next generation medicinesMar 05, 2026 7:55 pm - Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie is planning a $380 million investment in two new manufacturing facilities at its longtime campus in North Chicago.
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Preckwinkle defends criminal justice reforms as challenger Reilly pushes tough-on-crime stanceMar 05, 2026 7:53 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and challenger Brendan Reilly clash over public safety approaches in their Democratic primary contest.
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‘Pressure release’: Officials mark Cook’s biggest road project to date — rebuilding gridlocked Touhy AvenueMar 05, 2026 6:45 pm - The $99 million project will take two years and cause delays during construction but engineers expect improvements will make the wait worthwhile.
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Schmit: Girls basketball teams ready to shock the stateMar 05, 2026 4:44 pm - Kevin Schmit: St. Edward, St. Viator and Rolling Meadows all stunned their way into the state semifinals. In doing so they earned the viewpoint of, why not us?
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Cannabis dispensary proposal in Libertyville withdrawnMar 05, 2026 3:06 pm - An application to locate a cannabis dispensary in the former Baker’s Square store at 1195 S. Milwaukee Ave., in Libertyville has been withdrawn.
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28 Illinois schools receive state Blue Ribbon Schools awardMar 05, 2026 2:49 pm - Illinois honored 28 schools — including 11 suburban public and private schools — with Blue Ribbon Schools awards at an event at the Governor’s Mansion. Gov. JB Pritzker established the statewide award program after President Donald Trump’s administration abolished the national equivalent. At the event, 15 public and 13 private K-12 schools received awards for academic excellence.
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Elgin Community College recognized as ‘Leader College’ by national organization for 15th yearMar 05, 2026 2:03 pm - Elgin Community College has been designated a 2026 Leader College by Achieving the Dream, a national organization committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing and economic mobility.
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Neighbors oppose gas station, strip mall plan in Lake in the HillsMar 05, 2026 1:34 pm - A plan to build a gas station in Lake in the Hills is facing opposition from some neighbors. But the developer’s attorney and village officials say the developer hasn’t decided whether to move ahead with the proposal at the northeast corner of Lakewood and Miller roads.
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Indoor mini-golf, trampoline park, more coming this year to Gurnee MillsMar 05, 2026 1:33 pm - Indoor minigolf and a trampoline park are among new offerings opening this year at Gurnee Mills.
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