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The Iran war is crushing consumers. A ‘gas tax holiday’ wouldn’t fix that in Illinois.May 16, 2026 1:27 pm - The price of gasoline is at its highest level since the summer of 2022, and the root cause is no mystery. Every time gas prices skyrocket, one particular idea bubbles up that sounds good in theory but is bad public policy in practice: a “gas tax holiday.”
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New Trump store celebrates grand opening in Crystal LakeMay 16, 2026 12:14 pm - Owner Lisa Fleischmann cut the ribbon during a grand opening of the new Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake.
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McHenry man charged after unprovoked knife attack at hotelMay 16, 2026 10:18 am - An unprovoked knife attack at a McHenry hotel caused serious injuries and landed a man in jail early Saturday morning, McHenry police said.
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Naperville’s Cress Creek Garden Club gives scholarships and community donationsMay 16, 2026 12:09 am - The Cress Creek Garden Club of Naperville awarded scholarships to seven students who are studying various environmental and horticultural fields.
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Dundee Township Rotary Club awards $36,000 in scholarships to 16 local studentsMay 15, 2026 11:44 pm - The Dundee Township Rotary Club awarded $36,000 in scholarships to 16 students pursuing post-secondary education on May 6.
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McHenry High School alum tells Distinguished Warriors: ‘Even good stories have bad chapters’May 15, 2026 10:58 pm - Ryan Wildenhain, a 2003 McHenry Community High School graduate with a below-average GPA, spoke to 200 Distinguished Warrior honorees from the Class of 2026, sharing his journey from struggling student to NCAA athletics administrator.
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Sam ‘Cheezborger’ Sianis, legendary owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, dies at 91
May 15, 2026 10:11 pm - Sam Sianis, legendary owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, died Friday from natural causes at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. He was 91.
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Former Aurora Christian Schools board member charged with sexual abuse of minorMay 15, 2026 8:47 pm - An Aurora man who once served on the Aurora Christian Schools board is facing charges of sexual abuse against a minor.
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Lake Forest Fire Department rescues pets from structure fireMay 15, 2026 8:46 pm - Lake Forest firefighters saved two dogs and one cat from a residential structure fire this afternoon; no firefighter or civilian injuries were reported.
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Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
May 15, 2026 5:45 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the clos...