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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts spring native plant saleMay 13, 2025 2:41 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will have native plants, shrubs, trees, vegetables and herbs available during its in-person native plant sale.
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Warm weather bringing more ticks to the suburbsMay 12, 2025 4:28 pm - As warmer weather arrives and more folks enjoy the outdoors, suburban health experts warn residents to protect themselves and their families against diseases that spread by tick bites.
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Chicago man charged in deadly 2021 Gurnee road-rage shootingMay 12, 2025 4:18 pm - A Chicago man is facing murder charges in the 2021 road-rage shooting in Gurnee of a Southern Illinois University student who was home for Thanksgiving break.
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McHenry County College hosts 5th annual health care industry forumMay 12, 2025 2:12 pm - More than 100 local health care professionals, educators, and community partners recently gathered at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake for an industry forum.
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‘Beyond the music room’: Vernon Hills High director of bands to retire after 26 yearsMay 12, 2025 12:23 pm - As the only director of bands at Vernon Hills High School since it opened in 1999, Randy Sundell has influenced generations of young musicians and snared numerous awards and honors for himself and the program.
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Police: Plainfield man found with roosters, cockfighting gearMay 11, 2025 10:23 am - A Plainfield man faces multiple felony charges after police in McHenry County said he was found in possession of six roosters, cockfighting equipment and nearly $10,000 in cash.
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8 injured in 2-vehicle crash Friday on I-90; 1 sent to Elgin hospitalMay 10, 2025 2:42 pm - About midnight Friday authorities said there was a two-vehicle crash westbound on I-90 just west of Harmony Road in McHenry County.
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‘He’s got the right heart’: McHenry County Catholics celebrate new, Chicago-born popeMay 10, 2025 2:33 pm - McHenry County-area Catholics were eager to learn Thursday of the new pope, Leo XIV, and were thrilled to learn he’s from Chicago.
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‘Education and enforcement’: Why you can expect to see more police on Route 59 todayMay 09, 2025 5:30 am - Police departments across the suburbs — from Wauconda up north to Naperville down south and nearly everywhere in between — are teaming up for a regional traffic safety initiative all day Friday along the Route 59 corridor.
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Batavia Depot Museum marks 50 years since opening in restored train stationMay 09, 2025 5:00 am - In 1973, Batavia's train depot was moved to its current location, sparking redevelopment. Its 50th anniversary as the Batavia Depot Museum is celebrated in a new exhibit about the depot's history.