Death of a pope, and a friend
April 25, 2025Rev. Ricardo Hernandez shared the sorrow felt by millions of Roman Catholics following Monday’s death of Pope Francis. However, the Rockford priest is also mourning the loss…
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Nick’s Pizza celebrates 30th anniversary
April 24, 2025Nick’s Pizza & Pub, known for its rustic lodge atmosphere, thin-crust pizza, and commitment to community, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its first location at 856…
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McHenry County plans open house on Randall Road project
April 19, 2025As preparatory work for the $63.5 million phase two construction of Randall Road wraps up in the coming days, McHenry County officials are taking steps to keep the public informed of…
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Metra settles on location for new rail yard in Woodstock
April 8, 2025Metra settled on the location for its new Woodstock rail yard — the farmland near the existing Union Pacific Northwest Line tracks, east of Lamb Road Metra wants to build a larger,…
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Gliniewicz’s widow accepts $1 million pension payout settlement
March 31, 2025The saga of the late Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz came to a close when his widow, Melodie, accepted a $1 million payout derived from his pension holdings. Members…
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Rallies to target Trump, Musk, Democratic leadership
March 28, 2025Local organizers of a nationwide series of protest rallies April 5 say they intend to stand “indivisible,” but definitely not be invisible. Throughout Northern Illinois, thousands…
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Harvard area grids will aid Lake Zurich power costs
March 15, 2025Lake Zurich officials are getting ready to join the Community Solar project to reduce ComEd electricity delivery charges to its municipal well and sanitary sewer lift station. The state-administered…
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Congressional Dems oppose EPA cuts
March 13, 2025Ten Illinois congressional Democrats are calling for an immediate reversal of planned cuts at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The 10 Illinois representatives were part of…
