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This Sunday, the Backe family is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cary Park District Community Center, located at 255 Briargate Road.
Step into spring with a carnival festival and a spiritual summit this weekend in McHenry County.
Florio's Italian, located at 1540 Carlemont Drive, will have dishes inspired by southern Italy including seafood, pasta, chicken and veal dishes. Owner Dominic Florio expects the restaurant to open on June 1.
The Village Squire, 125 Washington St., West Dundee, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a series of events and promotions from May 13-30.
When AJ Freund was reported missing five years ago, a huge search and community outpouring ensued. Then he was found dead and his parents were charged. The impact of the case is still felt in Crystal Lake and beyond.
Five-year-old AJ Freund's body was found five years ago this week. Here is a timeline of events from when AJ Freund was first reported missing to the recent conviction of a DCFS worker involved in his case.
Randi Freese began as an intern in the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office and soon could be leading it, making her the first woman to hold that position in the county’s history. She needs to win election in November; so far there's no one else in the race.
Join the Liebman Institute for Science Innovation at McHenry County College for “Time: Behind and Beyond the Clock” Friday.
A Crystal Lake woman who authorities say ran an unlicensed day care is accused of fracturing the ribs of a baby in her care.
The would-be operator of a self-storage facility at the former Crystal Bowl location scaled down the plans after an earlier plan commission consideration -- but it still got rejected.
Area Dogs receive rabies vaccines during a rabies vaccine event on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the McHenry County Animal Control and Adoption Center, in Crystal Lake. Two more low-cost rabies vaccination clinics will be offered on May 14th, and May 21st. The clinics are by appointment only, and registration is available online at bit.ly/MCAC-clinics.
The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County presented five awards at its annual dinner.
McHenry County College students learned how to grow hops last year and saw their harvest used to brew two beers now sold for a limited time at a Woodstock brewery. An MCC graphic arts student designed the beer label.
“Mary Stuart” has two delicious roles for women: Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots.
CL Chamber Foundation honored Elizabeth Wakeman of Wakeman Law Group, PC., General Kinematics Corporation Vice President Randy Smith and Shaw Media/The Northwest Herald at the 11th Annual GEM Leadership Celebration Thursday.