Republican Party of McHenry County wants board to make county a gun sanctuary
The Republican Party of McHenry County is asking the McHenry County Board to make the county a gun sanctuary in response to a recent state law banning certain types of firearms.
View ArticleWoodstock celebrates 30 years of 'Groundhog Day' film with familiar festival
"Groundhog Day" hit the big screen 30 years ago this year, a year after the iconic comedy was filmed in Woodstock. In keeping with the movie's plot, the city hopes this year's festival looks similar to...
View ArticleMcHenry County state's attorney files lawsuit claiming new Illinois gun ban...
The McHenry County State's Attorney's Office is challenging the constitutionality of Illinois' new ban on high-powered weapons and high-capacity magazines in a lawsuit filed Thursday, joining a number...
View ArticleMcHenry County man charged with leaving the scene of I-90 crash near Schaumburg
A McHenry County man who prosecutors say merged in front of another driver on Interstate 90 near Schaumburg then slammed on his brakes to cause a crash Monday is charged with leaving the scene of a...
View ArticleWinter storm warning in effect for Lake, McHenry counties
A winter storm warning is in effect Saturday night and into the early morning hours Sunday for Lake, McHenry, Winnebago and Boone counties, the National Weather Service in Chicago said in an updated...
View ArticleMcHenry Co. Board to consider resolution denouncing firearms ban, but no...
A resolution opposing Illinois' new ban on some high-powered firearms is set to be considered by the McHenry County Board, but changes to the measure are almost certain to come, officials said.
View ArticleCrystal Lake woman takes in pregnant golden retriever and soon fosters 13...
A Crystal Lake woman who fostered a pregnant golden retriever, rescued from an Ohio breeder, found herself raising 13 puppies after the dog gave birth.
View ArticleIt hasn't been a good year for ice fishing
Warm weather has left ice in McHenry County too thin for anglers for most of the winter so far. The peak ice-fishing season in northern Illinois is January and February. In a good year, there may be a...
View ArticleRenovation of old Cary village hall into 'state-of-the-art' law enforcement...
After years of planning, law enforcement agencies in McHenry County may soon have a training facility and firing range in their own backyard.
View ArticleKeeping Families Covered takes over McHenry diaper bank
A Waukegan-based nonprofit called Keeping Families Covered has taken over the Diaper Bank of Northern Illinois in McHenry, with the goal of providing diapers, adult incontinence products, clothing and...
View ArticleAfter 200 columns, Words on Birds writer continues to educate and entertain
Last month Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter presented to the DuPage Birding Club, filling an hour with stories from this column. As Words on Birds begins its 20th year, here's a light version of...
View ArticleWhat's up with state-funded capital projects in the suburbs? Inflation,...
More than 50 state-funded capital improvement projects throughout the suburbs are among hundreds that have been hampered by inflation and supply chain issues, leading to delays and increased costs.
View ArticlePort Edward hosts dinner buffet to raise money for Turkey earthquake victims
What had been a planned trip for one Lake in the Hills couple to visit their homeland of Istanbul on Monday is now a trip to bring aid to those left in the rubble caused by the Feb. 6 earthquakes in...
View ArticleMcHenry County approves resolution denouncing new state gun ban
During an at-times contentious meeting filled with public comment and back-and-forth questions about civil liberties, safety and morality, the McHenry County Board passed a resolution opposing...
View ArticleCharlie Kirk event could draw protests, organizers say schools topic 'isn't...
Conservative talk show host activist Charlie Kirk and others are scheduled to speak about schooling in Illinois during event this weekend in Crystal Lake that is drawing both ire and support from the...
View ArticleMcHenry County settles on flag policy, but debate continues
Flying the Pride flag or flags representing veteran groups over McHenry County government facilities will require support of at least two-thirds of county board members, though some on the panel insist...
View ArticleEd Buss, former McHenry County Board chair, died Thursday at age 93
Ed Buss, 93, died last week at his McHenry home, following a long career as a McHenry County leader and operating Buss Ford, the dealership his father started in McHenry.
View ArticleAgency serving sexual assault survivors in McHenry, Cook counties seeks...
Rebecca Plascencia gives credit for her surviving a sexual assault to ongoing guidance, legal and mental health counseling and an advocate from the Northwest Coalition Against Sexual Assault, or...
View Article'This is the answer to climate change': How regenerative agriculture is...
The farming and grazing practice of regenerative agriculture, heralded by environmentalists as a major solution to climate change and water issues, is a conservation alternative to conventional...
View Article'With fire in my belly' to avoid toll, chair to urge Longmeadow funding from...
Kane County officials are starting their final push to eliminate the remaining need for a toll on the Longmeadow Parkway by asking neighboring counties and the state to help pay off the debt for it.
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