Elgin man accused of selling synthetic pot says he thought products were legal
A man accused of selling synthetic marijuana out of his Algonquin tobacco shop in 2013 testified Friday that he did research on all herbal supplements he was selling after his supplier questioned the...
View ArticleHuntley Fall Fest ushers in the season with scarecrows and carnival rides
Whether your idea of fall fun includes scarecrow making, live outdoor music, or carnival and hay rides, the Huntley Fall Fest will have it all this weekend in a setting perfect for whole family.
View ArticleJudge: Island Lake woman's killer guilty but mentally ill
A McHenry County judge found Howard E. Dibbern, 52, of McHenry, guilty but mentally ill in the murder of an Island Lake woman.
View ArticleFour candidates run for two seats in McHenry County District 5
Four candidates vie for two open seats on McHenry County Board's District 5.
View ArticleMcHenry County District 1 candidates debate economic development
The four candidates vying for two open District 1 seats on the McHenry County Board have differing views about the direction in which the county should develop economically.
View ArticleMcHenry County Board District 6 candidates favor spending Valley Hi surplus
Three candidates vying to represent McHenry County Board District 6 differ on what to do with a roughly $4o million surplus from the county's Valley Hi Nursing Home in Woodstock.
View ArticleJoin the Big Sit on Saturday in Ringwood
Adults and children are invited to join the Big Sit from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, near the Powers-Walker House at Glacial Park in Ringwood.
View ArticleAdministrator: Valley Hi 'back to normal' after scabies outbreak
The worst of a scabies outbreak at a Woodstock nursing home is over; the facility is about two weeks away from being free of the contagious disease, its administrator says.
View ArticleMcHenry state's attorney hopefuls differ on Casciaro case
Two candidates squaring off to be the next McHenry County state's attorney have differing views on the case of Mario Casciaro, convicted of a 2002 murder after two trials but released from prison after...
View ArticleMcHenry County state's attorney hopefuls differ on budget, staff cuts
Two candidates seeking to be the next McHenry County state's attorney have different visions of how they would reduce the office's spending and cut staff.
View ArticleMcHenry County state's attorney hopefuls differ on trial strategies
The candidates seeking the office of McHenry County state's attorney differ on their views of when, and how often, prosecutors should take a case to trial.
View ArticleMcHenry County recorder candidates debate whether position should exist
Is the McHenry County recorder of deeds position necessary? It depends on which candidate you ask.
View ArticlePub in the Park Craft Beer and Food Truck festival returns to Lake in the Hills
Craft beer lovers can sample their way through the offerings of 50 breweries at the second Pub in the Park Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival in Lake in the Hills.
View ArticleCan a defense attorney transition to McHenry County state's attorney?
Can a defense attorney transition into the role of McHenry County state's attorney? Two candidates share their views.
View ArticleNordstrom Rack opens Thursday in Algonquin
The new Nordstrom Rack store along the Randall Road corridor in Algonquin is celebrating its grand opening early Thursday morning.
View ArticleDid Elgin man know he was selling illegal synthetic marijuana? A Judge will...
Prosecutors wrapped up their case Tuesday against an Elgin man accused of selling synthetic marijuana out of his Algonquin tobacco shop, saying he warned an undercover cop of the drug's potent effect.
View ArticleEarly voting off to fast start in suburbs
Whether it's because of enthusiasm for a candidate or a desire to avoid long lines, record numbers of suburban voters are casting ballots before Election Day.
View ArticleEconomic growth a priority for McHenry County District 3 candidates
The four candidates vying for two District 3 seats on the McHenry County Board consider economic growth and lowering residents' property tax bills some of their top priorities.
View ArticleDistrict 2 candidates debate McHenry County economy, groundwater resources
Economic development -- and its affect on groundwater resources -- were debated among the four District 2 candidates running for two seats on the McHenry County Board.
View ArticleElgin man guilty of selling synthetic pot out of Algonquin tobacco shop
A Kane County judge Friday convicted an Elgin man of selling synthetic marijuana out of his Algonquin tobacco shop in 2013.
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